Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 21:01 GMT
PS4 supports current-gen Move controller but not DualShock 3
It was probably too much to hope that we would be able to use our current PS3 gamepads with the new PS4 hardware, and it sure turned out to be.
Polygon asked SCE Worldwide president Shuhei Yoshida if the PlayStation 4 would allow consumers to use their now-standard DualShock 3 controllers with it despite the DualShock 4 having a lot of additional functionality. He said: “No, [the PlayStation 4] doesn’t support DualShock 3 but it does support PS Move.” That is, you can keep the Move controller you picked up in that SOCOM 4 bundle on impulse, but you’ll only continue to get use out of the DualShock 3 if you keep using your PS3. And you should definitely keep your PS3 handy anyway.
This isn’t terribly surprising, as a lot of or most new games will have functions you don’t have with the DualShock 3. That thing doesn’t have a touchpad or a “share” button, after all.
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Posted in: PS4, PlayStation Move, Sony
22 comments
#1
RandomTiger
21/02/13, 9:04 pm
Poor show Sony, fine to enforce the primary must be the new pad but let us use our old pads for local multiplayer.
#2
Erthazus
21/02/13, 9:06 pm
@1, Dualshock 4 is too different to 3. Developers will have issues to make a game for both controllers.
One has a touchpad, another one has just two buttons in the middle and no share button.
#3
Eddie Rodrigues
21/02/13, 9:08 pm
I can use my Vita anyway… finally a use for it.
#4
CyberMarco
21/02/13, 9:19 pm
@2 I think there will be games that wont revolutionize the control inputs. Games like FIFA, fighting games like Street Fighter, racing games etc.
#5
RandomTiger
21/02/13, 9:20 pm
@2 Thats fair enough if they are making use of those features but if not then there should be the possibility of support. It should be the developers choice.
#6
RandomTiger
21/02/13, 9:23 pm
I’m thinking about Castle Crashers, Little Big planet etc. I have 1 PS3 pad and a couple of PS2 pads which I can use. I wouldn’t go out and buy a 3 pads just for a couple of games, they would cost as much as a game each.
#7
Eddie Rodrigues
21/02/13, 9:24 pm
@6 Wise words
#8
Christopher Jack
21/02/13, 9:26 pm
Not that I even own a PS3 anymore but that’s a poor way to entice your current user base into upgrading. I think initial sales will be low thanks to the lack of compatibility with current gen shit.
#9
nikk900
21/02/13, 9:34 pm
I don’t see a problem with this. It’s a new system with a new controller. I wouldn’t want to use a DS3 anyway.
#10
theevilaires
21/02/13, 9:36 pm
Thats some bullshit. I really dont like that controller. Really you guys should be supporting me in making this one at least a 3rd party controller.
http://playstationgang.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/I0Q3KPD.gif
#11
Beta
21/02/13, 9:39 pm
Sorry, why would they support an old controller?
#12
CyberMarco
21/02/13, 9:44 pm
^ Because why not? I can use my PS1 controllers on my PS2 and can use my PS2 controller on my PS3. The other days I was playing with my brothers Scott Pilgrim Vs The World with two Dualshock 3 and a Dualshock 2 connected via cheap PS2-to-USB connector.
#13
nikk900
21/02/13, 9:46 pm
@11 Exactly, it’s like everyone is picking at every little thing. Guaranteed if sony didn’t bother making the DS4 and just said everyone should keep hold of the DS3 people would be pissed.
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
#14
manamana
21/02/13, 9:55 pm
Ahh, finally! TEA got rid of his gif
#15
DSB
21/02/13, 10:07 pm
I have a brother who likes to throw his gamepads around when he loses at FIFA, and he’s pretty worried about the expenses involved if it comes with a touchscreen
Won’t someone please think of the reckless hotheads!
#16
MadFingerz
21/02/13, 10:29 pm
I never even got around to buy a DS3 (too pricy) and still use the stupid ones that came bundled with it, forgot their stupid name. I’ll be more than happy in using just DS4.
#17
sg1974
21/02/13, 10:38 pm
@10 Dude, Macafee just gave that page a “ARE YOU THAT FUCKING STUPID TO COME HERE?!” warning when I clicked the link.
@16 It was called SIXAXIS.
#18
NightCrawler1970
21/02/13, 10:47 pm
Thats utter bullshit, i was hoping that old controlers can run on the new console, bluetooth = bluetooth….
#19
MadFingerz
21/02/13, 11:02 pm
Oh yeah, Sixaxis, dreadful things. Ironically, I went with the bundle that came with two of those and the first time I used both the DS3 was already around. Oh well, I hope the PS4 will be bundled with two DS4s.
#20
Sanwiches
21/02/13, 11:08 pm
you guys like to complain about details.
just keep your old ps3 and you’ll use your old controller.
you can’t just have everything for free otherwise everyone would be poor.
and by free i just mean that you have to buy a new…. OH NEVERMIND YOU GET A CONTROLLER FREE WITH YOUR GODDAMN PS4
#21
Beta
21/02/13, 11:12 pm
@20 First rule about gamers: They’re a pessimistic bunch and will complain about anything ;P
#22
Bill_E_Talent
22/02/13, 1:39 am
@15 LOL! TBH the thought has occured to me as well, as I have been known to give them the odd twist now and then. I fear the touchpad/move eye would be much less inclined to continue to work post twisting versus a DS3.