New Motion Controller for PS3

Keith186

Sony has given the public the first view of its new game controller for the Sony PlayStation 3.
The Motion Controller for PS3 uses two controllers that work in conjunction with the Sony PlayStation Eye.
The firm said it was a technology demo, but then said the new system would be available early next year.
The news follows Microsoft's announcement on Monday of a controller-free control system it is calling Project Natal.
3D gaming
The Motion Controller for PS3 works in a similar way to Nintendo's Wii controller. A sensor sits on top of the TV and detects the position, distance and movement of two controllers held in a user's hand.

Compared to Project Natal, [the Sony controller] didn't look quite so compelling
Steve Boxer
Games writer, The Guardian
The device can not only measure where the controllers are in relation to each other, but also how close they are to the sensor, meaning you can create true 3D movement within a game.

Rest of story on BBC.

Doesn't look to be anything special yet, suppose we'll have to wait and see...

Mossy Monk

They showed it at E3 last night. Not amazing but interested to see what they bring out to work with it.

projectmayhem

Feels like a cool innovation that will lead to eyetoy-style titles that really don't have much impact. Same with Natal, IMO. Wii only works because you're forced to, and software sales would argue that the strategy doesn't necessarily work.

Rev. Kitchen

Unless they make COD where you sit with a mock up of an M4 in your hands that you can run around and blast people with dont think this product will be much better than a Wii

projectmayhem

Rev. Kitchen wrote: »

Unless they make COD where you sit with a mock up of an M4 in your hands that you can run around and blast people with dont think this product will be much better than a Wii

No doubt, from Sony's demo, that's very possible. It's about doing that without giving you a disadvantage in the game as well as making it fun and comfortable. Even in the ads for the wii, people are standing up or leaning forward. I like to lean back & relax while playing games...

Niall0

i think it looks really good, it looks like what i imagined the wii would be. The video for the xbox motion detector looks a bit optimistic and i just cant see it working. The playstation one looks like it works eally well and is true 1:1 motion detection. There will probably be a decent sword fighting game at least.

projectmayhem

Niall0 wrote: »

There will probably be a decent light sabre game at least.

Fixed that for you