Like every single PlayStation hardware revision, the PlayStation 4 offered a new controller as well. Shockingly dubbed DualShock 4, the familiar-looking controller has made its shift yet. Like the PS3 (for most of its life) and the PS3, the DualShock 4 will once again feature a rumble pack, giving you the rumbly tumblies that you’ve become so accustomed to. Button layout for the most part has stayed the same and six-axis control is once again though hopefully Sony can convince developers to better utilize it this generation. Gone however is the Start, Select and PlayStation buttons with their functionalities moving to a new “Options” button (center top right). So what else is new? After the jump, we dish out the dirt on the new ‘share’ button (center top left) and have your DualShock 4 photo gallery.

One of the big features of the PlayStation 4 will be its ability to share screenshots, video recording, and gameplay with others. This is all achieved with the share button which brings up the new screen with the given functionality. Through the button, access to other social media features like Facebook and Ustream can also be unlocked. Taking a hint from the PlayStation Vita, the DualShock 4 also offers a touch pad in the center of the controller. Besides being able to register two points of contact at a time, the touch pad can also act as a mouse with the ability to click down, much like you would on a trackpad on a laptop.

FPS should also rejoice with a more trigger-like functionality from the R2 and L2 buttons found near the bottom of the DualShock 4. Taking a cue from the PlayStation Move, Sony is also incorporating an LED light bar. Besides helping you find your controller, the light bar can also help relay information to players, like character health. Lastly, the light bar will also help detect the position of your controller in conjunction with the PlayStation 4 Eye which offers two cameras capable of a maximum resolution of 1280 x 800 each. Like its predecessor, the DualShock 4 will charge via USB from the PS4 or other USB charging devices. Below is a high resolution gallery of the DualShock 4.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Introduces Wireless Controller For Playstation®4 (DUALSHOCK®4) And Playstation®4 Eye

New Controller and Camera Offer New Ways to Enjoy Games on PlayStation®4

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced Wireless Controller for PlayStation®4 (DUALSHOCK®4) and PlayStation®4 Eye, a new camera, along with PlayStation®4 (PS4™), its next generation computer entertainment system.

Wireless Controller for PlayStation®4 (DUALSHOCK®4)

Utilizing a similar design as the popular Wireless Controller for PlayStation®3(DUALSHOCK®3), DUALSHOCK®4 features new innovations to deliver better gaming experiences. DUALSHOCK®4 incorporates a new highly sensitive six-axis sensor, as well as a touch pad located on the front of the controller, which offers gamers completely new ways to play and interact with games.

DUALSHOCK®4 features a light bar on the top with three color LEDs that illuminate in various colors. The light bar illuminates to match the color of characters in a game to offer a simpler, more friendly way to identify players, even when playing side by side. The light bar also changes patterns during gameplay to provide useful information to gamers, such as when a character is critically low on health or has taken major damage.

In addition, DUALSHOCK®4 will come with a built-in speaker and stereo headset jack, enabling PS4 users to enjoy high-fidelity sound effects of games from both the TV and also from the controller. Combined with the Mono Headset that will be bundled with PS4, gamers will also be able to chat with friends playing online, while hearing sound effects from the controller in hand.

While integrating “SELECT” and “START” buttons on DUALSHOCK®3 Wireless Controller into a new “OPTIONS button”, DUALSHOCK®4 is newly equipped with a “SHARE button” to further enhance PS4’s social capabilities. The “SHARE button” allows gamers to easily broadcast their gameplay in real-time to friends through internet streaming services such as Ustream. Users can also share their triumphs and accomplishments by uploading video gameplay to Facebook with the “SHARE button”. Unlike streaming content via PC, users no longer have to convert data formats of their recorded gameplay, but can share it with ease. Additionally, gamers can charge DUALSHOCK®4 while PS4 is on standby or through a dedicated charging station. For convenience, DUALSHOCK®4 can also be charged with smartphone chargers via USB.

During the creation of DUALSHOCK®4, Sony Computer Entertainment worked with key partners in the development community to improve the feel of the left / right sticks and the trigger buttons, the result is a much tighter sense of control over in-game actions.

PlayStation®4 Eye

PlayStation®4 Eye, a newly developed camera for PS4 incorporates two high-sensitive cameras that have wide-angle lenses with 85-degree diagonal angle views which can recognize the depth of space precisely. This enables PlayStation®4 Eye to cut out the image of the player from the background, or to grasp players’ position in front and behind, further broadening the ways to enjoy games. Incorporated four microphones are also capable of accurate sound detection and source origination. In addition, users will be able to login to their PS4 with face recognition and are capable of using their own body movements or voices to enjoy games more intuitively. Furthermore, PlayStation®4 Eye senses the color of DUALSHOCK®4’s light bar to judge the positions of multiple players, and set characters in the same positions or let a character talk to a particular player, enabling players to enjoy games in new way. PlayStation®4 Eye also supports PlayStation®Move motion controller. It detects the motion of PS Move more precisely, and reflects players’ in-game motion more accurately than ever.

SCE will announce new details of PS4 and its robust lineup of games from 3rd party developers and publishers, the independent gaming community and SCE Worldwide Studios, as well as further enhancements to the entire PlayStation ecosystem between now and the holiday 2013 launch.

< Wireless Controller for PlayStation®4 (DUALSHOCK®4)>

External Dimensions
Approx. 162mm x 52mm x 98mm (width x height x depth)
(tentative, excludes largest projection)
Weight
Approx. 210g (tentative)
Keys / Switches
PS button, SHARE button, OPTIONS button,
Directional buttons (Up/Down/Left/Right),
Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square),
R1/L1/R2/L2 button, Left stick / L3 button, Right stick / R3 button, Pad Button
Touch Pad
2 Point Touch Pad, Click Mechanism, Capacitive Type
Motion Sensor
Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)
Other Features
Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker
Ports
USB (Micro B), Extension Port, Stereo Headset Jack
Wireless Communication
Bluetooth® Ver2.1+EDR
Battery
Type
Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery

Voltage
DC3.7V (tentative)

Capacity
1000mAh (tentative)

<playstation®4 eye=””>

External Dimension
Approx. 186mm x 27mm x 27mm (width x height x depth)
(tentative)
Weight
Approx. 183g (tentative)
Video Pixel
(Maximum) 1280 x 800 pixel x 2
Video Frame Rate
1280×800 pixel @ 60fps
640×400 pixel @ 120fps
320×192 pixel @ 240fps
Video Format
RAW, YUV (uncompressed)
Lens
Dual Lenses, F value/F2.0 fixed focus
Capture Range
30cm～
Field-of-View
85°
Microphone
4 Channel Microphone Array
Connection Type
PS4 dedicated connector (AUX connector)
Cable Length
Approx. 2m (tentative)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.-

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2®) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2® further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP® is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3® is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Mobile, a cross device platform. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.

PlayStation, PS3 and DUALSHOCK are registered trademarks and PS4 is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. Facebook is a trademark or registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Ustream is a trademark or registered trademark of Ustream, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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