Sony Move

[fungusman]

Decent coverage
Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/)

It only dawned on me today why this is such a smart idea for sony. Wii developers will port their games over to playstation.
Smart ... MOVE neeyuk neeyuk

[Slime Slayer]

I'm not so sure about how smart this is. I'm not suggesting it's a dumb Idea, but I'm trying to think of games that use the wii-mote that are really good. Obviously kart, wii sports and other nintendo owned games arnt going to go to ps3, after that there isnt much left. Potentially some good fps's or racing games though.

[Kugyince]

It'll fail. No IR, no improvement. Sony has stated it intends to attract the Wii casual crowd over with this.

I don't see someone who already has motion bowling, golf, ping pong, and swordfighting spending $350 for a console and another $100 for a MOVE to get bowling, golf, ping pong, and swordfighting again.

[Dudebro]

Sony is just trying to get ahead of Xboxs Project Natal. They probably rushed it and they'll add IR later. I have no info on it but I bet Microsoft isn't rushing so they can get it right.

[CatalystiCam]

Gaming ends at motion controls for me, since motion controls suck, imo of course.

[Dudebro]

I'm not a huge fan of motion controls but I think anything that adds to the gaming experience is a good thing.

[CatalystiCam]

I never play my 360 or wii. Or Xbox original for that matter, once in a while of course, but rarely.

[Kugyince]

I love the IR. Motion controls are meh, even with the wm+ and 1:1 ratio.

[Slime Slayer]

What is IR?

[fungusman]

lol of course it's going to suck thats not the point I'm trying to make.

It's a developer move. Why buy an XBOX when ps3 is a little bit 360, a little bit wii ? PS3 is designed for a 10 year term, out living the current gen (ala ps2 last gen) and racking in the money while other companies are on the next gen. I'll be surprised if wii games are in development past 2013. I won't be surprised if there are still PS3 games past 2013.

[CatalystiCam]

most consoles run 4-6 years before a new console from that company is made. Although PS1 made some games until PS3 was made making a total of 12 years... sorta.

[fungusman]

most consoles run 4-6 years before a new console from that company is made. Although PS1 made some games until PS3 was made making a total of 12 years... sorta.
Sony states a 10 year cycle for them.

[Chuck Norris]

Gaming ends at motion controls for me, since motion controls suck, imo of course.

I lost weight because of the Wii...yes I used to be fat, I love motion controls especially on the Wii because they're a break from the norm of sitting on your ass and pushing buttons. imo the Wii is way better than the 360 (Don't kill me) The only reason I have a PS3 is because of the MLB the Show Series, I know they're on PS2 but I have a flat screen TV and they look nice on it.

[nikegirl2012]

I don't have wii, I have ps3... I'm very happy about the new controller, me want little big plant that uses new control, the video I saw of this was great, if I get the chance tomorrow I'll look for it and post.

[Mareeps]

I wish games for the Wii had an option for both the motion controls or the Gamecube controls, because motion control fails.

[Kong]

I love the IR. Motion controls are meh, even with the wm+ and 1:1 ratio.
I have no idea what you just said.

[Kugyince]

IR = infra red
wm+ = wii motion plus
1:1 = perfect motion ratio

[CatalystiCam]

I lost weight because of the Wii...yes I used to be fat, I love motion controls especially on the Wii because they're a break from the norm of sitting on your ass and pushing buttons. imo the Wii is way better than the 360 (Don't kill me) The only reason I have a PS3 is because of the MLB the Show Series, I know they're on PS2 but I have a flat screen TV and they look nice on it.

How about regular excercise? I've always kept in shape with a little thing called sports :p

[TrakMastaTom]

How about regular excercise? I've always kept in shape with a little thing called sports :p

Well aren't YOU cool. Wait until you have a job and school and a girlfriend and don't have time for organized sports and see how easy it is to find time to exercise.

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Why buy an XBOX when ps3 is a little bit 360, a little bit wii ?

But the 360 is coming out with the Natal, which is going for the same audience, except less of a blatant rip off. I don't know if that will help or hurt Microsoft frankly.


PS3 is designed for a 10 year term, out living the current gen (ala ps2 last gen) and racking in the money while other companies are on the next gen.
Yeah, according to Sony. Who knows what will actually come of that. Also, the 360 came out a full year before the Wii and PS3, and has done pretty well. I don't think coming out first was a bad thing for them at all.

[CatalystiCam]

Well aren't YOU cool. Wait until you have a job and school and a girlfriend and don't have time for organized sports and see how easy it is to find time to exercise.


I am also an excellent swimmer because of the fact that I own lake property, my family does anyways. I don't play any sports during the winter anymore, but I'm sure I'll be doing a lot more skiing when I move to BC.

[Dudebro]

I am also an excellent swimmer because of the fact that I own lake property, my family does anyways. I don't play any sports during the winter anymore, but I'm sure I'll be doing a lot more skiing when I move to BC.
It's like you didn't even read his post.

[Slime Slayer]

Sony is just trying to get ahead of Xboxs Project Natal
Do you really still have faith in this?

[Kugyince]

I don't think anyone but fanboys still have faith in the Natal. Not claiming DB is one though. I do agree with the point that at least Microsoft is attempting something slightly different.

[Tails]

Thought he was a fanboy?

[CatalystiCam]

Yeah, I did, my point was that it wouldn't be tat bad since I go to the lake every year anyways.

[Dudebro]

Do you really still have faith in this?
I have faith that Microsoft will try to make a better product, yeah. I don't have any idea if it will do well or innovate though. I was just pointing out that Sony most likely rushed this out ahead of time to get an edge on Microsoft. It makes sense to me, the last person to the motion control party has to try harder or they'll just look silly. This is forcing Microsoft to come up with something to set themselves apart.

I support Microsoft because I've liked a lot of their products in the past. I'm not some fanboy blindly following them regardless of the realities.


@Cam- Seriously it's like you're either not reading or not understanding what was said to you. TMT was basically mocking you for bragging about stuff no one cares about. Instead of taking the hint you just continue on with it. I have no idea what's going on but it's kind of weird.

[Kong]

http://retrouprising.com/video-games/all-other-games/project-natal/t7889/
From the Tech Demos Sony's looks best. Ultimately it will depend on what kind of games they come up for this and probably the system exclusive games will make or break it.

[TrakMastaTom]

I have no idea what's going on but it's kind of weird.

Spectacular.

[Slime Slayer]

Taken from 1-up.com
"Sony finally showed off (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178321) their PlayStation 3 motion controller (dubbed "Move") and sub-controller at GDC this week, and let's be charitable by saying it looks in a lot of ways pretty similar in concept to Nintendo's Wii remote and nunchuck. Nintendo, predictably, is being less charitable with their words, as Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime had a stern assessment of their competition's (including Microsoft's) rush to motion controls. "I think we would have been embarrassed to do what our competitors are currently doing," Fils-Aime said (http://kotaku.com/5492102/the-next-wii-will-innovate-nintendo-would-be-embarrassed-if-it-was-sony-microsoft?skyline=true&s=i) to Kotaku, stressing that for Nintendo, it's of vital importance to innovate rather than follow. "So, all I can tell you is that we will innovate. We will provide something new. Something that the consumer and the industry will look at and say, 'Wow, I didn't see that coming.'"
Fils-Aime also gave a few more juicy tidbits about what Nintendo has planned for the successor to the Wii, stressing that it won't simply be a Wii with HD graphics. "For us high definition by itself is not the next frontier. For us we need to provide a whole new compelling experience in our next generation," he said. Fils-Aime also made clear a new console won't be made until Nintendo feels it needs to be.
"When Mr. Miyamoto goes to Mr. Iwata and says, 'I have this great idea and I can't do it on the Wii,' that's when there will be a next generation console," he said. "What that includes we'll see. I think Mr. Miyamoto himself has said that he is very interested in a high-definition experience, but to be 120 percent crystal clear, HD by itself in our view is not enough to go for a new console past the Wii."

[fungusman]

"I think we would have been embarrassed to do what our competitors are [doing]..."

So if 360 and PS3 are doing online, does that mean Nintendo is embarrassed right now? Cat fight or what ...

Tennis is OLD HAT.
Sayyy gahhhh

Nintendo isn't too happy about sharing what would have been third party exclusives with Sony. Obviously developers are going to focus on the PS3 version first, ala ff13, because from a developers stand point is easier/better work flow decision. So cross platform games are gonna be made for PS3, then ported down for the wii.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/107/1070771p1.html

Rather than having to switch controllers to play your PS3, 360, or Wii, Sony is considering a future where you can play all three from a single universal controller.

[Dudebro]

Spectacular.
Which part? I wasn't going to ask but now you sigged me.