In case you’ve been disappointed by the SIXAXIS or Dual Shock 3, Datel has just released the Wildfire. Yeah, it’s a generic controller, but it’s wielding all the standard PS3 functions and then some.
On top of tilt sensitivity, vibration and Bluetooth (we believe the Wildfire is the first dongle-less third party PS3 controller), the Wildfire features variable turbo and a design that looks like it could cut you. The only downfall on the spec sheet is its requirement of 2 AA batteries…which is probably a dealbreaker unto itself.
Since feel is everything in a controller, we’ll try to get our hands on one to test. Until then, the Wildfire is available for about $US50 at various vendors. [Total Console]
formulated
March 28, 2009 at 11:48 AM
on the contrary, I’m more interested in using AA batteries, which I can charge for longer playtime and swap when they go flat.. unlike the dual shock with a built in battery which can’t be replaced and needs mutliple usb leads to play at a reasonable distance from the console. if i only had 1 controller i’d be very annoyed.
Report Permalinkthe ps3 won’t even charge controllers when it’s turned off, i end up charging them via my 360! ha.
Bogus
June 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM
I have this controller it’s great. I got it BECAUSE it uses aa batteries also I get the option to use the usb wire to power it WITHOUT charging batteries. It works great it uses up batteries like no tomorrow but the usb cord makes up for that saving batteries. The tilt function it has works great since I got this controller I never used the ” standard ” controller since. This is far superior to the controller that ” sony ” made. So in other words to sony. ” THIS IS HOW YOU SHOULD’VE MADE IT THE FIRST TIME “!!!!!
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