The Gioteck VX-3 Black Wired PlayStation 3 Controller has been released in the United States. If you have not yet read our previous report, the third-party gamepad only costs a fraction of a price compared to the official DualShock 3 pad. Take a look at the price tag right now with this Amazon link.
One of the key features advertised is ergonomics as the VX-3 comes with concave-shaped rubber sticks and anti-slip quick fire shoulder buttons. The other potential benefits include a built-in rumble, precise directional pad, turbo setting in addition to a mode made to save power.
The DualShock 3 has been criticized heavily with complaints about the analog sticks, L2 and R2 buttons being too slippery with the convex designs. The Gioteck VX-3 Black Wired PlayStation 3 Controller seems like it will be able to improve on these faults while being relatively affordable at the same time. So you may want to check it out if you are looking for an alternative PS3 pad.