Wednesday, 20 February 2013


Sony has revealed details of the new DualShock 4 controller, as well as the new, double-camera PlayStation 4 Eye peripheral for the PlayStation 4.

DualShock 4

Utilizing a similar design as the popular wireless controller for the PlayStation 3 (DualShock 3), 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 offera 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 the PS4, gamers will also be able to chat with friends playing online, while hearing sound effects from the controller in hand.

The DualShock 4 is also 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.

During the creation of DyalShock 4, Sony 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.

DualShock 4 Specs:
  • External Dimensions: Approx. 162mm x 52mm x 98mm (width x height x depth) 
  • 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, threeaxis accelerometer)
  • Other Features: Light Bar, Vibration, Built-in Mono Speaker
  • Ports: USB (Micro B), Extention 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

 The 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 the PlayStation 4 Eye to cut out the image of player from 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.

PlayStation 4 Eye Specs:
  • 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: 1280x800 pixel @ 60fps, 640x400 pixel @ 120fps, 320x192 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)

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