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Red and blue DualShock 3s coming to America
Sony will release the DualShock 3 in two new colours over in US this October, according to various US reports.

The 'Deep Red' and 'Metallic Blue' DualShock controllers are yet to be officially dated and are not yet confirmed for a UK release either, but you can always import.

Currently, only the black one is officially available here, though you can find white and silver in the shops if you look hard enough.

They're mighty sexy though. Engadget has more pictures.

Come on Sony, where is the love?

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Posted by Slacher007
they look cheap and tacky
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
like every other PS3 pad then.

I prefer the blue one. good to see more choice in pad colours. black or white is a little dull.

But i wonder if we're going to see any of the different coloured ps3/wii pads for sales in the uk any time soon.
Posted by deadpool187
Would look more appealing if the buttons/sticks were a slightly different shade to the controllers. As they are the contrasting black indeed makes them look tacky.
Posted by wildhook2
Go to ASDA and get non drip gloss paint for less than a fiver.
Posted by monty_79
They look like they were made from Lego. Actually, not even lego, but Duplo, the Lego rip off stuff.

Yeah, I would happily fork out £40 for one of those babies... Ha ha, like NOT! Ah ha ha
Posted by CVG Mike
I imported a white one, but now I want the blue one.

For some reason, I love buying new controllers. I can't stop... :?
Posted by svd_grasshopper
they looks shite. you'd never get them over here. they are the colors of the american flag.

the ceramic white ones from japan are the best.
Posted by Moribundman
We all know why YOUR controller went white Grasshopper... :lol:
Posted by Slacher007
you mean one of the colours of the japanese flag?

the other being red

doh

whats wrong with a plain black controller?
Posted by flash501
They're out of fashion. They're soooooo last year don't you know. :)
Posted by Moribundman
I thought black was the classic Sony colour since the PS2 era? Definitely nothing wrong with that.

And you'd never get controllers over here the coloUrs of the American or Japanese flags. Our flags are a totally different coloUr altogether... :wink:
Posted by Moribundman
I thought black was the classic Sony colour since the PS2 era? Definitely nothing wrong with that.

And you'd never get controllers over here the coloUrs of the American or Japanese flags. Our flags are a totally different coloUr altogether... :wink:
Posted by a3HeadedMonkey
The two main colours in the American flag, the two main colours in the British flag, the two colours of the Republican & Democrat parties, the two colours of the Conservative & Labour parties, the colours of the blue & red Masonic lodges, the colours of your masters.
Posted by svd_grasshopper
these are for the american market.

and red and blue are staples in thier flag.

and black controllers look shite. too pedestrian.
Posted by lmaolmao
i'm sorry but doesnt our flag have red and blue in it too?

for reference - http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=union+jack&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&um=1&imgsz=huge
Posted by Moribundman
It appears Grasshopper is colourblind as well as illiterate, inumerate, illogical and more than likely illegitimate...
Posted by svd_grasshopper
i'll repeat:

THESE ARE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET.

they arent over here in britain.


****ing dimwits.
Posted by Moribundman
But you concede that your flag argument was pointless and flawed?
Posted by Whitby
You really are one ironic chap.

Also being able to bypass the swear filter is neither cool or hard. Since it takes you longer to bypass the filter over not bypassing the filter you obviously assume that swearing makes you hard. Another perfect sign of being a chav.

Anyway back to your gimp box chav!
Posted by svd_grasshopper
are you retarded? seriously?!

these are only for the american market and noone is more patriotic over their flag than the americans.

it wasnt an arguement.

until you made it one. pathetic.

and whitby... give yourself a break. ****ing loser.
Posted by milky_joe
»

So if Sony decided to release three controllers over here to match the British flag (i.e. red, white and blue), they would of course be totally different to the red, white and blue ones that have been available before in different territories?

Right........
Posted by svd_grasshopper
**** OFF!
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
so if its to do with the ol red, white and blue. Why not just make pads with the stars and stripes actually on it.

I don't know how colours can only be for certain markets you cretin.

Look i'll make then relevant to britain. well for a start the union flag is also red, white and blue.

Football wise. the english/welsh could get the red controllers. and the scottish could have the blue one.

Scotlands quite fond of blue. the main colour of thier flag.

and England always liked the red in the st georges cross.

Tadaaa PS3 red/blue controllers. Now for the UK market based on flag colour.

shall we move onto europe now. Turns out most national flags use the primary colours you dolt.
Posted by Moribundman
I bow down in awe at the depth and bredth of your glorious, almighty intellect and cat-like literary dexterity Grasshopper.

(Get you and your spunky-white "joy" pad that you specially imported from Japan - which is much better than a joypad imported from the USA).
Posted by svd_grasshopper
a real bunch of ****-ups in here.
Posted by lawless1891
I can see a quote from this thread been placed in The Incredible News Story Comments Thread.
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
anybody else think SVD could be used as some kind of poster boy for the dangers of fanboyism.
Posted by Slacher007
i see tears!

don't cry SVD, i can see what you were aiming for, but it was so full of holes like your inner arches will be in a few years.

i bet you've got a waste gate on your motor too so it goes "swish" when you change gear
Posted by Whitby
You're a class act, full of witty come backs. In fact do you know what you are right, about everything! :roll: The fact that I have never seen anyone agree with you must tell you something about the crap that you spout.
Posted by Moribundman
Are we now... http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=24oug3n&s=3
Posted by ensabahnur
quality :lol: :D :lol:
this has by far been one of the funniest threads i've read in quiet a while. as usual SVD's at the root of it, seriously you'd think he'd just hold his hands up and say "you's got me there" with the flag colours but he just ignores it. even though its blatantly obvious he's made the **** up by bring flags into it he'd still rather call everyone else a **** up. classic SVD
Posted by a3HeadedMonkey
http://www.reconnections.net/redblue_pill.jpg
Posted by Moribundman
Can I have the ceramic white pill? I hear they're much better...
Posted by Moribundman
:lol: Did you see him in the Ghostbusters sells 1 million copies thread yesterday? Priceless...
Posted by Whitby
I'm at work and can't access that site, anyone care to describe it to me? Please?
Posted by lordirongut
I still think the black one looks the best, but it's a controller ffs. You should be spending your time looking at the game itself, not examining the architectural merits of the input device.
Posted by Jensonjet
Moribundman, hahahaha. That PS-lovin' forum dumbwit's an easy target. I particularly like your style of sarcasm against him. Warning though; keep it up and he'll ignore you! He won't even reply or argue with me any more since I managed to make him look as foolish as you're doing (which, let's be honest, he's an incredibly easy target). I can't decide if he's a schoolboy that's been expelled, or an unemployed teenager/young man who's unemployable because of a complete lack of skills and intellect!
Posted by ParmaViolet
Ha - that reminds me of that episode of Alan Partridge:

'Do you know what they've sprayed on my car?'

'I don't know.....tosser?'

:lol:
Posted by Moribundman
Haha. Cheers for the heads up. He'll probably have a better comprehension of what I'm saying if he ignores me than if he tries reading the long words... :lol:
Posted by ricflair
»

COOK PASS BABTRIDGE.
Posted by Moribundman
COOK PASS BABTRIDGE.

COOK PASS GROSSHIPPER
Posted by dannybuoy
The red pad and the blue pad had a race, all red wants to do is stuff his face. He eats everything he sees, from trucks to *****ly trees, but smart old blue he took the milky way....
Posted by Moribundman
The ceramic milky way... :wink:
Posted by bestgamer28
Why are you guys all taking the **** out of svd?
i mean obviously his opinions are amazing as he feels he has to shout everything out with lots of swear words!
go svd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:wink: :wink: :wink:
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
i think its because deep down we are all intimidated by his obviously superior intellect and wit.

The guys incredibly knowledgable about gaming and well that.... bwahahahahahahaha

sorry i could keep it up i tried. really i did.

ahem. I think everbody likes hunting fish in confined spaces with nuclear weapons from time to time is the real reason.
Posted by Mark240473
I think they should bring out a Burberry Chav Pad.
Posted by a3HeadedMonkey
Made of pure win.
Posted by Shabozi
Come in here wondering why a story about a different coloured control pad is causing so much discussion, then realised its SVD coming out with classics such as '**** OFF'...

Typical day in the CVG forums...
Posted by Moribundman
Bring out a pad with Kojima waving his todger on it and SVD will snap it up. Especially if it's ceramic.
Posted by Moribundman
Ceramic chav pad with decals of nekkid Kojima, fast cars and an over inflated, onanistic sense of self worth = SVD wet dream.
Posted by The_KFD_Case
»

Three words for you: The Union Jack. :roll:
Posted by The_KFD_Case
»

I swear, the amount of preposterous crap you let out couldn't be made up if one tried! Just be a man about it for once in your measly CVG forum chat life and admit that you made yet another gutless argument, got called on it and lost. Jesus you're pathetic.
Posted by The_KFD_Case
My, how quaint. Feeling the pressure, are we, Svd? Bwahahahaha! :wink:
Posted by The_KFD_Case
I disagree since the architectural layout of a controller will impact the grip, ease of use of the controls, the overall feel of the pad, etc. The colour itself is more for aesthetic value which wouldn't impact the game controls directly...though the psychological impact might (just look at SVD going apoplectic over the apparently American-only colours of red and blue). :lol:
Posted by Suivatam109PS3
With huge great big spoiler like bits of trim on the top to make it look more aerodynamic.
Posted by The Kool Kid
Duplo is manufactured by Lego. FAIL.
Posted by timewarp1
bought A white ps3 dual shock 3 on ebay last week for £24. came in ps3 box and thought it was the genuine article. for about 2 days. until it kept freezing the ps3. To look at it, it looks virtually identicle to black dual shock 3 I just bought from play for £35 to replace it (except its white,has a very weak vibration effect and the label underneath doesnt have the CE certificate) I say it everytime - I'' never buy off ebay again, but I always do it. doh. so 1 official dual shock 3 has cost be nearly £60 for that credit crunch saving attempt!
Posted by Jensonjet
The dumb fella doesn't reply to me, I think I'm lucky enough to be on his 'ignore' list. But you might want to remind him that red and blue are primary colours, along with yellow of course. It's generally safe to assume most people like either or both of those colours. Which probably explains why those two colours (or variations of) are the most popular for company logos, cars, flags. Primary colours are about as safe and non offensive as colours get, hence the reason Sony have chosen them. And as everyone and his gran has pointed out to Captain Brainless, it's clearly nothing to do with the colours of a flag.

Can you imagine imagine what must go through his head if he sees stripes or stars anywhere? Those damn zeebra's, always walking about trying to get into Americans good books! The night sky must literally turn him into a raging, blood-boiling lunatic (or is that just his noraml demeanor)!

Mind you, be careful if you mention 'primary', as it'll probably bring up a whole host of horrific memories of Primary School Teachers attempting to teach him something... assuming he even attended!
Posted by The_KFD_Case
Your post has me both amused and feeling some sympathy for Svd. What can I say? I'm a softie at heart. :P Sadly I very much doubt that any olive branch offering to Svd would be accepted, and would instead be rebuked with the usual quality of commentary one has come to expect from him. Oh well.
Posted by Jensonjet
You're not starting to feel sorry for him are you? I was quite pleased with the idea that school might have been horrific for him. There has to be some logical reason for him being the way he is! I like the idea he was attacked on sight, verbally or physically, at all the schools he attended (by boys and girls)! So his forum abuse is a form of revenge on his childhood. Or maybe he grew so used to it, he started to love the attacks and provokes people so he can relive his childhood nightmares. Poor lil' runt just wants to be hurt to feel wanted!! I bet I know how you could spot him in pub... he's the one who smells of sick!
Posted by CVG Gav
They're also the colour of Man City and Man Utd!
Posted by flash501
Does that mean that the blue one will spend all of it's time being bitter and jelous over the red one's inevitable success?.
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