Immersion Confirms TouchSense Rumble For PS3 In September >

	2007/07/12 13:21:26: Posted by DM
	In a press release, Immersion Corp, the people behind the development of rumble in the game console and some PC control devices, has announced that a slew of new gaming peripherials will use the new TouchSense technology that they have developed. The most important part of the press release though, is the confirmation that Sony will indeed be releasing some sort of rumble pad for the PS3. See the part in bold below, click read more for it all. PRESS RELEASE SAN JOSE, Calif., Jul 11, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, today announced that gaming peripheral manufacturers Hori (U.S.A.) and Katana Game Accessories have both entered into patent licenses with Immersion, including rights for advanced vibro-tactile, spinning mass gaming technologies for dedicated portable gaming devices and computer and console video gaming peripherals. Hori develops peripherals and accessories for gaming consoles such as the Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo products. Katana designs, manufactures, and in September 2007, will begin distributing peripherals for Sony PlayStation products in North America. Under the terms of the license, these products will now bear Immersion's Feel The Game® TouchSense® Technology logo. "All our products are built with the strictest standard of quality," said Yuuki Mizutani, of Hori (U.S.A.). "Rumble technology is one of the key features that makes playing racing and flight simulator games on Hori controllers easier and more realistic." "As a company that has just entered the console accessory business, Katana is focused on providing very high-quality products to enhance the Sony PlayStation gaming experience," said Katana President Chris McGlynn. "We consider Immersion's technology a key ingredient and look forward to putting it to work for PlayStation gamers." About Hori (U.S.A.) Inc. (www.hori.jp/us) Founded in 1969, Hori Co., Ltd. has become a leading company in Japan for designing and manufacturing innovative game console accessories. With its long history, Hori has pioneered many concepts that have made gaming more fun and enjoyable. Hori has offices in Japan, China, and the U.S. with around 100 employees. About Katana Game Accessories (www.katana-accessories.com) Newly formed Katana Game Accessories has been licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment to produce gaming peripherals and accessories for Sony PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 platforms. The soon-to- be released product line includes controllers, memory cards, Bluetooth Technology devices, cabling, and other accessories. Katana has offices in Canada, China, Macao, Singapore, and the U.S. About Immersion (www.immersion.com) Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized leader in developing, licensing, and marketing digital touch technology and products. Using Immersion's advanced touch feedback technology, electronic user interfaces can be made more productive, compelling, entertaining, or safer. Immersion's technology is deployed across automotive, entertainment, industrial controls, medical training, mobility, and three-dimensional simulation markets. Immersion's patent portfolio includes over 600 issued or pending patents in the U.S. and other countries.
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We in the WGC are not pleased. Immersion has to know that a Microsoft Monopoly is what is good for the videogame industry. From the four corners of our Magic the Gathering table, myself, Unbiased, X of 360 and Industry Insider will fight this tooth and nail. We will equip our 4 strength 4 stam leather belts and see what happens. Immersion, watch out.

are you alright there, bro?

doughbag is just playing loll....oh yeah . utp , after september there will be no need for talking about " the xbox360 is the only version with rumble feature".

i thought the Wii had rumble too...

utp's alter ego is coming out again...oh hey j'etre how is your imaginary WGC

We are all quite distressed. Especially after seeing things like this.

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We have arranged a meeting tonight on the Grand Elders Ventrilo. We will strike down any plague that threatens Microsoft being the Master of Consoles. If you want to join, the passcode to enter our club is..."Oh Lord Gates, isn't it great, to know that for you and your products, the WGC masterbates."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH -DIES-

hello PS3 ! Welcome to 1996

Oh yeah , I'm all for MS monopoly, it created you 3 stooges (I have yet to see number imaginary friend 4 but you 3 will suffice), no wonder you guys have alot in common.

Gears on PC at 60fps and better? I love Monopolization.

Response to the immature idiot impersonating me:

Phil Harrison of Sony said long ago that the Playstation 3 would be receiving rumble controllers dedicated to specific purposes from third-party manufacturers. Phil Harrison said that Sony would not produce those controllers in a first-party way, and he pointed out that those controllers would be dedicated to things like steering wheels, and guns, which is nearly identical to what this article says.

This particular article uses specific examples of racing wheels for driving games, and a flight style controller for flying games. I bet the rumble feature will also be added to the gun controller.



But nowhere does this article mention anything about a standard style controller with rumble technology. Based on what Phil Harrison had said in the past, and based on what is specifically mentioned in this article, it would be a surprise to see a standard style controller with rumble released for the PS3. After all, Sony's Phil Harrison said, "That was a 'last-gen' feature."

If there is a standard controller that includes rumble for the PS3 in September, it will be interesting to see how people react. After all, PS3 fanboys claim they don't care about the lack of rumble, but in reality, even a blind fanboy feels the lack of vibration.

It will also be interesting to see what Sony does for the consumers. Will Sony be willing to offer some sort of discount for rumble controllers to people who have already purchased non-rumble controllers?



Personally, I think it will be great if Sony finally finds a way to equal the rumble performance of the Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, Dreamcast, PS1, and N64.

Next, Sony can concentrate on playing catch-up in the area of Online Chat, and letting gamers play whatever music they want while playing games...ya know, the things Xbox 360 has been doing since its launch, but Playstation 3 still can't do...



But, as Sony's Jack Tretton would say, "It's just the PS3s first year,"...even though it is actually the SECOND year of Football software...all running at 60 frames per second on the Xbox 360, but only 30 frames per second on the PS3... and key developers like EA have been working on PS3 hardware just as long as Xbox 360 hardware. Remember, Fight Night Round 3 was originally for PS3 only, but ended up being released on Xbox 360 a year first because of the delay of PS3.

The TRUTH is that developers have been working on PS3 just as long as they have been working on Xbox 360…the key difference is that Sony willingly delayed the launch of the Playstation 3 by 8 months. If Sony hadn’t done that, PS3 would also be in its second year on the market. The bottom line is that Xbox 360 software outperforms the PS3. Even if you are willing to look at things from Sony’s biased point of view, the fact remains that the Xbox 360 is always going to remain one generation ahead of the PS3. Xbox 360 competes with Playstation 3 NOW, at THIS POINT IN TIME!!!

Maybe Sony's Jack Tretton needs to quit checking his zipper so many times (3 times according to him at E3) and concentrate on gameplay quality more.



One thing is for sure: If there is a standard style rumble controller released this September, it will be packed in with the PS3 system, because it would be quite stupid to avoid including it in the system if one was available.



With that in mind, it would be VERY STUPID to consider the purchase of the Playstation 3 before September of 2007, because you will get a better controller if you wait just several more weeks. Plus, Capcom says they expect the Playstation 3 to experience another price-drop before the year is over.



Makes sense, because when you consider that the Playstation 3 system is such a distant third place in terms of worldwide sales, you realize that Sony obviously needs to do desperate things to make up for the lack of games.

Like the saying goes and as the price-drop shows, "Desperate times call for desperate measures."

Thank you Unbiased for clarifying our stance on this for all of the others who don't agree that a competition free market for Microsoft is the only thing that is good for us. One of the major reasons you were elected to the head of the Wise Gamer Consortium is your ability to express your love and fascination for Microsoft products. I can't stand that they admitted that every console sold thus far is defective. It just makes your job selling them that much harder, and that just isn't fair to you or the WGC. You were right, wearing 4 strength 4 stam leather belts do help though.

lol.

@UTP,

Just have this to say: Killzone 2, 2GB of storage PER LEVEL. That would make for a 4-5 level game on the 360, unless they used multiple discs, but swapping discs isn't my idea of fun. The 360's design is hobbled by the choice of media drive.

Correction, 3-4 level game.

Ever heard of compression Madgunde??? 360 is not hobbled. Last time I checked the DVD-ROM Medium was still way cheaper to manufacture than the BD-ROM Medium. So even if the game couldnt be compressed it could be spanned over multiple DVD's??? Thats not crippling. Plenty of PS1 games came out on multiple CD's, I never had an issue changing discs. R we that F*CKING laxy now??? :p

even with compression Itagaki was unable to store all the perverted stuff he wanted on DOA extreme according to his interview and blue dragon!