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Sixaxis Wireless Controller

Developer	Sony Computer Entertainment
Manufacturer	Sony
Type	Video game controller
Generation	Seventh generation
Release appointment	November 11, 2006
Input	Movement sensing (iii axes, half-dozen DoF) 2 × Analog sticks (10-bit precision) ii × Analog triggers (L2, R2) 6 × Pressure level-sensitive buttons (, , , , L1, R1) Pressure-sensitive D-Pad five × Digital buttons ("PS", L3, R3, Kickoff, Select)
Connectivity	USB, Bluetooth (PlayStation 3 and PSP Get)
Power	three.7 V Li-ion battery, USB host powered
Dimensions	157 mm × 95 mm × 55 mm six.xviii in × 3.74 in × 2.xvi in
Mass	137.1 yard iv.83 oz
Predecessor	DualShock 2
Successor	DualShock 3

The Sixaxis (trademarked SIXAXIS) is a wireless gamepad produced by Sony for their PlayStation 3 video game console. It was introduced alongside the PlayStation iii in 2006 and remained the console's official controller until 2008. The Sixaxis was succeeded by the DualShock 3, an updated version of the controller that, like the DualShock and DualShock 2 controllers, incorporates haptic engineering science – also known equally force feedback. A Sixaxis controller tin can too be used with Sony'southward PSP Get via Bluetooth after registering the controller on a PlayStation 3 console.

The DualShock 3 was originally intended to be bundled with the PlayStation 3 in time for the console's launch. Still, Sony was in the midst of appealing a decision from a 2004 lawsuit involving patent infringement claimed by Immersion. The ii companies were at odds over the haptic feedback technology used in earlier PlayStation controllers. The legal boxing led to a conclusion to remove the vibration capabilities from the PS3 controller's initial pattern, which became known as Sixaxis.

The term "sixaxis" is too used to refer to the motion-sensing technology in PlayStation 3 controllers. Information technology is a contraction of "half-dozen axis", which refers to the ability to sense motion in all axes of the six degrees of liberty.^{[ commendation needed ]} The name is a misnomer because there are only three axes: 10, Y, and Z, which allows six degrees of freedom (rotation about each axis and translation forth each axis). It is also a palindrome.

History [edit]

The original "Boomerang" or "Banana" controller which was presently abandoned after its poor reception.

Prototype silver Sixaxis controller every bit shown at the CES 2006, which did not characteristic "Sixaxis" branding on the top.

At E3 2005, Sony showcased their "boomerang" blueprint for the PlayStation three's controller. Accompanied by much criticism, most of which were for its looks, this blueprint was later abandoned. Sony later stated that the original controller "was very clearly designed as a design concept, and was never intended to exist the terminal controller, despite what everybody said well-nigh it".^[ane]

At E3 2006, Sony appear that the boomerang pattern had been replaced by the Sixaxis; a wireless, motion sensitive controller, similar in overall pattern to the earlier PlayStation DualShock controllers. The controller was bundled with all new systems from launch, until the introduction of the 80 GB (CECHKxx, CECHLxx & CECHMxx) model, which substituted the Sixaxis with the new DualShock 3 which added a vibration characteristic while retaining the pattern, features and functionality of the Sixaxis. The Sixaxis controller was later phased out and replaced by the DualShock iii controller completely and is no longer being produced in any region. The Sixaxis survived longest in Europe, where the Metallic Gear Solid four: Guns of the Patriots PlayStation 3 packet, released in summertime of 2008, included a Sixaxis.^[ii]

In 2011, Sony announced that their new handheld, the PlayStation Vita, would have Sixaxis motion-sensing capabilities.

Features and design [edit]

A major feature of the Sixaxis controller, and from where its name is derived, is the ability to sense both rotational orientation and translational dispatch along all 3-dimensional axes, providing half dozen degrees of liberty.^[3] This became a matter of controversy, every bit the circumstances of the announcement, made less than viii months afterwards Nintendo revealed move-sensing capabilities in its new game console controller (see Wii Remote), led to speculation that the add-on of motion-sensing was a late-stage conclusion by Sony to follow Nintendo's move. Farther fueling the speculation was the fact that Warhawk was the only game shown at E3 that yr which demonstrated the motion-sensing characteristic.^{[ citation needed ]} Also, some comments from Incognito Entertainment, the developer behind Warhawk, said that it received development controllers with the motion-sensing feature only ten days or so before E3.^[4] Programmer Brian Upton from Santa Monica Studio later clarified that Incognito had been secretly working on the move-sensing technology "for a while", but was also withheld a working controller until "the last few weeks earlier E3".^[5]

The Sixaxis features finer analog sensitivity than the DualShock 2, increased to 10-flake precision from the 8-scrap precision of the DualShock 2.^[6] The controller also uses both analog and digital signals simultaneously at all times during gameplay. The frame beneath the L2 and R2 buttons has been omitted and these buttons have been fabricated trigger-similar, with the range of travel determining the degree of analog input rather than the range of pressure. In the place of the "Analog" manner button of previous Sony dual analog controllers (Dual Analog, DualShock and DualShock two) is a jewel-like "PS button" with the PlayStation logo, which can be used to admission the home carte or XMB (later on arrangement software version two.40^[7]), switch controller inputs and turn the console or the controller on or off. It fulfills a similar function to the "Guide" push featured on Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller, or the "Home" push on the Wii Remote.

Lack of vibration adequacy [edit]

Sony announced that because of the included motion sensors, the vibration feature of previous PlayStation controllers was removed, stating that the vibration would interfere with movement-sensing.^[3] This therefore made the PS3 wireless controller experience lite to players accustomed to heavier controllers such as the DualShock. Haptics developer Immersion Corporation, which had successfully sued Sony for patent infringement,^[8] expressed skepticism of Sony's rationale, with visitor president Victor Viegas stating in an interview, "I don't believe information technology's a very hard problem to solve, and Immersion has experts that would be happy to solve that problem for them", nether the status that Sony withdraw its entreatment of the patent infringement ruling.^[nine] The Wii Remote, another contemporary motility controller, was able to contain vibration. Immersion later emphasized compatibility with motion-sensing when introducing its side by side-generation vibration feedback engineering science, TouchSense.^[10] Subsequent statements from Sony were dismissive of the arguments from Immersion, with SCEA Senior VP of Marketing Peter Dille stating, "Information technology seems like the folks at Immersion are looking to sort of negotiate through the press and try to make their case to u.s.a. … nosotros've talked about how there's a potential for that rumble to interfere with the Sixaxis controller."^[11]

Nonetheless, in a press release made some eight months subsequently, Phil Harrison, Sony's president of worldwide studios, said he didn't see a need for Sony's controllers to have rumble noting that rumble was the "final generation feature" and that he idea "motility sensitivity is [the next-generation characteristic]." He added that rumble and other forms of feedback would proceed to be valuable for certain types of games, only that it would probable come from third-political party controllers.^[12] Sony later decided to include rumble functionality in their DualShock iii controller.

Wireless technology [edit]

In a modify from previous PlayStation controllers, the Sixaxis features wireless connectivity based on the Bluetooth standard. However, the Sixaxis lacks a Bluetooth "discovery way", which is normally used for connecting to Bluetooth devices wirelessly, so a wired USB connection is required to ready upward the Sixaxis with the advisable Bluetooth address earlier a wireless connection can exist fabricated. When used with the PSP Go, a PS3 is required to gear up the Sixaxis.

PlayStation 3 controllers are compatible with Bluetooth-equipped Apple Macintosh computers, with no external software required.^[thirteen] Workarounds have been created allowing the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers to be used on PCs and Android devices despite this limitation, using custom software and Bluetooth drivers or in the instance of Android, an app and root access.^[14] ^[15] ^[16]

Power [edit]

The Sixaxis wireless controller features an internal 3.vii V Li-ion battery, which provides upwards to thirty hours of continuous gaming on a total charge. Third party replacement batteries are also bachelor. The battery was originally not idea to be replaceable when a Sony spokesperson stated that the Sixaxis should operate for "many years before there's any deposition in terms of battery operation. When and if this happens, then of class Sony will be providing a service to exchange these items".^[17] Subsequently, it was revealed that the Sixaxis came with instructions on how to remove the bombardment and that the battery was fully removable.^[18] The DualShock 3 also uses this battery.

The Sixaxis can also draw power over a USB cable via a USB mini-B connector on the meridian of the controller. This allows the controller to be used when the battery is low and is also used for charging the battery. When connected via USB, the controller will communicate with the panel over the USB connection, rather than wirelessly. This likewise applies to the DualShock 3.

LEDs [edit]

The tiptop of a DualShock 3 Sixaxis controller, LED lights on the right

On the superlative of the controller is a row of four numbered LEDs, which are used to identify and distinguish multiple wireless controllers. These are similar to the indicators found on the Wii remote and the ring of light Xbox 360 Controller. Since the PlayStation iii supports up to 7 controllers, just the controller just features iv LEDs, controllers 5, 6 and 7 are represented every bit the sum of 2 other indicators (for instance controller 5 is represented by illuminating indicators 'iv' and '1' at the same time, since four+1=5).^[xix] Sony too patented a technology to exist able to runway the motility of these LEDs with the PlayStation Heart camera for use alongside the PlayStation Move Controller.^[20] Though this was never utilised with the DualShock 3, its successor, the DualShock 4, features a calorie-free bar used for move tracking, equally well as player identification.

Run across also [edit]

DualShock
- DualShock 3
Microsoft SideWinder Freestyle Pro
PlayStation iii
PlayStation 3 accessories
PlayStation Move
Xbox 360 Controller
Wii Remote

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