Interviews to Dave Karraker (SCEA) New pad coming !!!!

[7eVEn]

KZU: This is a question that comes up often amongst various internet forums; where is the PlayStation Store pre-paid card and when can we expect to see it?
Dave: It is definitely in the works. No word on when it will be rolled out just yet. Naturally, a lot of planning and strategy around any pre-paid card would be heavily influenced by the PS3 download service that is in the works for other types of entertainment content beyond games.


KZU: Many PlayStation 3 users find the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store are pretty good as it is, but what do you guys plan on doing in terms of getting more downloadable games and add-on content for games onto it?
Dave: You will see many more third party downloadable games soon, including original titles for the PS Network. Also, this summer is when you will start seeing more robust add-on packs for the games that came out at launch.


KZU: Some users are concerned about the small choice of third party game demos available and the delay of some demos in certain regions. Can we expect to see more demos from third parties and the region delays sorted out in the near future?
Dave: Yes. We were delayed on getting more third-party game content on the PS Store early on, but that should be ramping up very quickly in the next few months.


KZU: Of course you can’t tell us much about Killzone, but we’re looking forward to seeing it at E3 this year!
Dave: We got a really great reception to the Killzone video we showed at GDC this year. It was basically a tech demo that showed the particle lighting and other features, but I think it really showed where we are heading with Killzone. E3 will be the big coming out party, however.

http://www.killzoneunit.com/kz/?p=439

Finally good news.

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[Shin-Ra]

New pad:

KZU: Now that Sony and Immersion have settled, is rumble going to eventually make it’s way to the PlayStation 3 SIXAXIS controller?
Dave: We are currently in discussions with Immersion on how we can incorporate their technologies into our products. No word on when that will happen.

They're not really confirming anything yet. But if they know what's good for them they'll be using a superior rumble/force feedback technology to what we've got in the Dual Shock and Xbox pads (Gamecube and Wii only have one rumble motor) and they'll be making that superiority a big selling point for the new pad and the PS3 in general.

[marzetta7]

I want 'em to bring back the boomerang controller chalked with motion sensing and dual rumble motor...



Am I the only one who liked the design of this one? I think it screams more "next gen" to me more so than the rebadged PS1&2 controllers in the form of the current controllers for the PS3.

Ah well, I can only hope. Plus, when the heck are the silver PS3s coming? Me wants one (in silver)!

[TBoneCapone]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

I want 'em to bring back the boomerang controller chalked with motion sensing and dual rumble motor...



Am I the only one who liked the design of this one? I think it screams more "next gen" to me more so than the rebadged PS1&2 controllers in the form of the current controllers for the PS3.

Ah well, I can only hope. Plus, when the heck are the silver PS3s coming? Me wants one (in silver)!

Yes it screams next-gen, but it's sheer bulk makes me remember how hard it was to adjust to an original Xbox controller before the "S" series came out.

[Shin-Ra]

I could see that design being more comfortable and the 'PS' button would be better above SELECT & START because at the moment you have to contend with the analogue sticks. Trouble is it does look pretty daft, Microsoft did a great job making the 360 pad more comfy and I'm sure Sony can do the same with the 'proper' pad that's going to take us through the majority of this generation.