The Dualshock 3 controller

Well, after a little bit of waiting, I got my hands on a Dualshock 3, the one with "rumble" (force-feedback) in it. Yeah, I know, it's not released in the US for another couple of months; I shelled out an extra $20 or so to get one from Japan -- it's the exact same model the US one will be.

Quick impressions:

- The controller is now a good deal heavier, and I like it like that, personally. It feels much less like the previous Sixaxis -- which pretty much feels like a cheap plastic toy. Feels good in your hands.

- The triggers have been modified slightly and I think the analog sticks may be a touch more accurate.

- As reported, there is now a sort of "directional" rumble; a bullet flies by to the left, you feel it on the left.

- The rumble is back, it's great, but it's not nearly as strong as it used to be.

- Charging time and battery life seem to mimic the original Sixaxis -- that's a good thing.

Now, some games are going to be releasing patches to update to rumble, some already have rumble built in (Kane & Lynch, Turok...), but some will never have rumble at all.

Now...here is a list of games that Sony says will support rumble in one fashion or another...

I like the thing. I really do.