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CVG were recently at an EA event in Tokyo checking out Burnout Paradise. Rather unexpectedly, they noticed the Sixaxis controller they were using was rumbling - just like back in the day! Upon inspection, nothing else had changed apart from being noticeably heavier, and having a sticker attached on the bottom that rather cryptically read “RUMBLE.”

Now Kaz Hirai has officially announced the DualShock 3 in his keynote at TGS. The DualShock 3 will be released in Japan this November, with North America and Europe getting in on the action some time in early 2008. No pricing details have been announced.

The latest episode of the 1UP Yours podcast features 1UP employee Shane “confirming” the DualShock 3 will debut at TGS. Strange, as we’d thought that Sony would be the only ones who could confirm or deny such a thing.

What amuses me about this whole situation is the mental image I have of the meeting where Sony big wigs had to decide whether DualShock 3 or Sixaxis 2 was the least ridiculous name for their new controller.

via PS3 Fanboy

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