At its press conference at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced DualShock 3 (trademarked DUALSHOCK 3), a PlayStation 3 controller with the same function and design as Sixaxis, but with vibration capability included. Hands-on accounts describe the controller as being noticeably heavier than the standard Sixaxis controller and capable of vibration forces comparable to DualShock 2. It was released in Japan on November 11, 2007; in North America on April 5, 2008; in Australia on April 24, 2008; in New Zealand on May 9, 2008; in mainland Europe on July 2, 2008, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on July 4, 2008. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did Sony name their vibrating PS3 controller? ANS1 DualShock 3 QSN2 At what event at the Tokyo Game Show was the DualShock 3 first announced? ANS2 press conference QSN3 What did many people who handled the DualShock 3 say it was compared to the Sixaxis? ANS3 heavier QSN4 What was the first country to be able to buy the new DualShock 3 in stores? ANS4 Japan QSN5 On what date was the DualShock three released in Australia? ANS5 April 24, 2008