I guess it's not really that shocking, right? People are just getting ready to rumble, so to speak.
I will say that the price is right on this Amazon pre-order item. You can nab a DualShock 3 for $49.99 with free shipping. That's saving buyers about $10, seeing as how that price point is $5 less than the MSRP. Perhaps that's why it ranks number two in the videogames division of Amazon.com, just right behind Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
We're still about one full month away from the DualShock 3's release. I didn't think it would make that big of a buzz (excuse the pun) at launch, but this proves me wrong.
PS3 owners, have you already jumped on the vibration bandwagon?
On a side note, I love how Amazon recommended a "Better Together" deal containing the DS3 and Persona 3: Fes for $79.98. It's like they know me!
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12:31 PM on 03.13.2008
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I think the whole point of pre-ordering this is lower price and guaranteed unit.
Not having a PS3, I haven't kept up too much on the lack of rumble issue.
I just remember purchasing a PS1 and Resident Evil, only having to re-purchase the game later on because I wanted the rumble option.
The only reason I haven’t pre-ordered one myself is that I’m poor. Here’s hoping that Amazon keeps offering this deal for a while...
Also, screw importing controllers. Only feasible if they're Samba de Amigo maracas.
I'll have to import if they're not out before Metal Gear Solid 4 is released. Annoyingly, play asia won't ship Sony stuff to England, so I'll have to find some place else.
Thanks bluerei
Now a PS3 turbo controller would really worth it.
But I don't want to pay the extra cost and shipping damn it!