How is the SIXAXIS controller different from the PS2s DualShock 2 controller?
Its layout looks virtually identical to the DualShock 2 but there are some major differences. First, the SIXAXIS is wireless (via Bluetooth 2.0 technology) and the system is able to support seven controllers at once. Next, the L2 and R2 buttons are now triggers, making the button layout similar to that of the Xbox 360’s controller. The triggers are wider and don’t have as long of a throw, but it’s a definite improvement over previous simple buttons. The biggest addition is that the SIXAXIS features tilt technology that works with six-axis of freedom (roll, pitch, yaw, X, Y, Z). This means that it’ll recognize any angle the controller is situated in, offering full 3D control over the orientation of an onscreen object. The first game shown utilizing this technology was Warhawk – where, rather than using the analogue sticks to fly the ship, its yaw and pitch were controlled by simply tilting the controller. The tilt feature comes at a price however, and the PlayStation 3’s controller does
