Now that PlayStation Move is finally in the hands of gamers across Europe and the UK only has a few more hours to wait, it seems as good a time as any to lace up our nostalgia shoes and take a look at the various control methods used on PlayStation systems over the years.

1995 – PlayStation Control Pad: Shaping the Future

PlayStation hit shelves and, along with the D-pad, came four shapes – triangle, circle, X and square – that, together, would visually represent a new global culture.

1997 – Dual Analog: More Power to Your Thumbs

Two years later, a pair of thumb sticks was added to the original controller and we’ve never looked back. The general design of the Dual Analog controller went on to become a games industry standard that is still in place to this day.

1998 – DualShock: A Shock to the System
The first PlayStation controller with vibration feedback and the last to be released for PlayStation, the DualShock let you physically feel the force of a Tekken 3 beatdown. Some developers realised that having two motors allowed for stereo vibration feedback; the helicopter scenes in the original Metal Gear Solid were particularly impressive in this respect.

2000 – DualShock 2: Analogue Accuracy

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A busy day for Team Ico at Tokyo Game Show! In addition to confirming Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for PS3, Team Ico also showed off a brand-new trailer for The Last Guardian depicting a variety of real-time gameplay footage.

Also, we’ve uploaded new screens of The Last Guardian; click on them to see more.

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It has just been revealed at the Tokyo Game Show SCEI SCEJ media briefingpress conference that PlayStation 3 will support 3D Blu-ray 3D Disc playback from 21 September 2010, through system software update 3.50, allowing you to watch movies in stunning stereoscopic 3D.

PlayStation 3 already supports stereoscopic 3D gaming, with games such as MotorStorm 3D Rift, WipEout HD and SuperStardust HD available now and upcoming titles such as Killzone 3 and MotorStorm Apocalypse set to take advantage of this immersive new technology. 3D Blu-ray 3D Disc playback, in addition to stereoscopic 3D gaming, and stereoscopic photo support add up to thewill deliver users with total 3D package for PS3 owners.

We’ll have more detailed information very soon.

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Hello Aussies! Hope you’re having a great week.

We can’t believe it but the wait is finally over. Yes, PlayStation Move is out and we’re so excited we have a couple of announcements.

Firstly, today not only sees the launch of the controller itself, but also The PlayStation Move Tour. You’ll be able to try PlayStation Move for yourself by visiting the PlayStation Move Australian Tour at a shopping centre near you. All you have to do is head to our tour page and simply browse to your location on the Aussie map to find out where and when PlayStation Move will be coming to a shopping centre near you.

After you’ve given it a bash (no doubt you’re going to love it so much you’ll want to take one home), head to your closest retailer and invest in the Starter Pack for only AUD$99.95RRP which comes with all the essentials to begin your PlayStation Move experience, then enter our Show Us Your Best Move competition where we want you to create a video of either yourself or your mates doing your best move(s) with the new PlayStation Move motion controller, upload it to YouTube and you’ll be in the running to win a Sony BRAVIA 46 inch 3D TV and two pairs of 3D glasses – more details can be found here.

Innovation. Immersion. Imagination. Video games will never be the same again. Welcome to PlayStation Move.

Get Moving guys!

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Sweet, sweet Tokyo: the succulent ramen, the unparalleled electronics district, the red-hot video game rebirths.

If you’ve been following our Twitter, you know about Capcom’s biggest Tokyo Game Show announcement. Devil May Cry has been reborn as DmC in a soup-to-nuts re-imagining of the classic PS2 and PS3 action series. The results are undeniably striking, and are bound to trigger debate and discussion among series diehards for months to come. Judge for yourself — take a look at the debut video for DmC below.

In an international twist, British-based Heavenly Sword developer Ninja Theory is co-developing DmC with Capcom’s Japanese and US studios. The game is still shrouded in mystery, with few details relating to the setting (a strange urban environment with City 17 overtones a la Half Life 2), the combat mechanics (Dante’s sword appears to change shape at whim), the demonic enemies (marionette-like creatures not unlike those from the first game), or a release date.

That said, DmC brought a rousing round of applause from the crowd when it was unveiled at Capcom’s Tokyo Game Show event alongside Capcom’s other major announcement: Asura’s Wrath for PS3. What do you think?

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