DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller with Rumble Feature to be Introduced for Playstation®3

PRNewswire
TOKYO
09/19/2007

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that it would release DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller, a new controller for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) incorporating a rumble feature, in Japan in November as a separately sold accessory. It inherits the basic design and functionality of the popular PlayStation® controller, while keeping the high-precision, high response motion sensitive six-axis sensing system. Introduction to North American and European markets is expected in spring 2008.

The added rumble feature, combined with the highly realistic motion sensitive six-axis sensing system, takes gamers deeper into the world of interactivity, delivering a more intuitive, realistic and immersive game play experience. The new controller will also benefit PS3 content creators, by giving them the ability to further expand their creative imagination. PS3 titles that are already in the market may become compatible with the rumble feature through software update.

With DUALSHOCK 3 and the attractive lineup of PS3 titles incorporating the rumble feature, SCEI will introduce more new ways of enjoyment that can only be found on PS3, and will further redefine the world of entertainment.

  LIST OF PLAYSTATION®3 TITLES COMPATIBLE WITH DUALSHOCK®3 IN JAPAN
                                                  As of September 20th, 2007
                                     (in alphabetical order of company name)

  Title Name                               Developer/Publisher
  Vampire Rain -Altered Species-           AQ INTERACTIVE Inc.
  BIOHAZARD® 5                           CAPCOM CO.,LTD.
  Devil May Cry® 4                       CAPCOM CO.,LTD.
  Dark Sector                              D3 PUBLISHER Inc.
  Burnout Paradise                         ELECTRONIC ARTS K.K.
  FIFA franchise (title name TBD)          ELECTRONIC ARTS K.K.
  BUMPY TROT2                              IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC.
  Dynasty Warriors 6                       KOEI Co., Ltd.
  Fatal Inertia                            KOEI Co., Ltd.
  GI JOCKEY 4 2007                         KOEI Co., Ltd.
  METAL GEAR ONLINE                        Konami Digital
                                           Entertainment Co., Ltd.
  METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS  Konami Digital
                                           Entertainment Co., Ltd.
  IMABIKISOU                               SEGA CORPORATION
  Blast Factor (*1)                        Sony Computer Entertainment
  echochrome                               Sony Computer Entertainment
  Folklore (*1)                            Sony Computer Entertainment
  FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION (*1)    Sony Computer Entertainment
  Go! Sports Ski (*1)                      Sony Computer Entertainment
  Heavenly Sword (*1)                      Sony Computer Entertainment
  MotorStorm (*1)                          Sony Computer Entertainment
  Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of         Sony Computer Entertainment
  Destruction
  Resistance: Fall of Men (*1)             Sony Computer Entertainment
  Super Stardust HD (*1)                   Sony Computer Entertainment
  TOY HOME                                 Sony Computer Entertainment
  Uncharted: Drake's Fortune               Sony Computer Entertainment
  Warhawk (*1)                             Sony Computer Entertainment


LIST OF PLAYSTATION®3 TITLES COMPATIBLE WITH DUALSHOCK®3 IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE *2

                                                  As of September 20th, 2007
                                     (in alphabetical order of company name)
  Title Name                               Developer/Publisher
  The Darkness                             2K Games
  Enemy Territory: Quake Wars              Activision
  Soldier of Fortune                       Activision
  BIOHAZARD® 5                           CAPCOM
  Devil May Cry® 4                       CAPCOM
  N-Cube                                   Creat Studios
  Warbit                                   Creat Studios
  Dark Sector                              D3 PUBLISHER
  Turok                                    Disney Interactive
  Highlander                               Eidos
  Kane & Lynch: Dead Men                   Eidos
  Burnout Paradise                         ELECTRONIC ARTS
  FIFA franchise (title name TBD)          ELECTRONIC ARTS
  Legendary: The Box                       Gamecock
  To End All Wars                          Ghostlight
  RAGE                                     id Software
  WarDevil - Unleash the Beast             Ignition Entertainment
  Within
  Dynasty Warriors 6                       KOEI
  Fatal Inertia                            KOEI
  METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS  Konami
  Blacksite: Area 51                       Midway
  TNA Wrestling                            Midway
  Unreal Tournament 3                      Midway
  Wheelman                                 Midway
  Cops (codename, title name TBD)          Pyro
  Planet One (codename, title name TBD)    Pyro
  Heroes over Europe                       Red Mile Entertainment
  Condemned 2                              SEGA
  Iron Man                                 SEGA
  The Club                                 SEGA
  The Crucible                             SEGA
  The Incredible Hulk                      SEGA
  Blast Factor  (*1)                       Sony Computer Entertainment
  echochrome                               Sony Computer Entertainment
  Elefunk                                  Sony Computer Entertainment
  Folklore (*1)                            Sony Computer Entertainment
  FORMULA ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION (*1)    Sony Computer Entertainment
  Go! Sports Ski (*1)                      Sony Computer Entertainment
  Heavenly Sword (*1)                      Sony Computer Entertainment
  High Velocity Bowling                    Sony Computer Entertainment
  MLB 08: The Show                         Sony Computer Entertainment
  MotorStorm (*1)                          Sony Computer Entertainment
  NBA 08 (*1)                              Sony Computer Entertainment
  PAIN                                     Sony Computer Entertainment
  Rat Race                                 Sony Computer Entertainment
  Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of         Sony Computer Entertainment
  Destruction
  Resistance: Fall of Man (*1)             Sony Computer Entertainment
  Snakeball                                Sony Computer Entertainment
  SOCOM: Confrontation                     Sony Computer Entertainment
  Super Stardust HD (*1)                   Sony Computer Entertainment
  TOY HOME                                 Sony Computer Entertainment
  Uncharted: Drake's Fortune               Sony Computer Entertainment
  Warhawk (*1)                             Sony Computer Entertainment
  WipEout HD                               Sony Computer Entertainment
  GirpShift®                             Sony Online Entertainment
  NBA 2K8                                  Take Two Sports
  Destroy All Humans 3                     THQ
  Stuntman Ignition                        THQ
  Assassin's Creed                         UbiSoft
  BEOWULF                                  UbiSoft
  HAZE                                     UbiSoft
  Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced        UbiSoft
  Warfighter 2 (*1)
  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (*1)      UbiSoft
  Prototype                                Vivendi Games
  The Chronicles of Riddick:               Vivendi Games
  Assault on Dark Athena
  (*1) Users will be able to enjoy the rumble feature through software
       update.
  (*2) Actual titles to be released may vary among countries and regions.


  About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a new handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of- the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.

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Entertainment America, +1-650-655-7524, Kimberly_Otzman@PlayStation.Sony.Com

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