PS3 Motion Controller coming in March?

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on September 22nd, 2009

PS3 Motion Controller coming in March?Above is a Microsoft Word document from SEGA America’s official FTP site in SEGA’s news directory. It could be there as a joke, but if it’s real, then it reveals some interesting details. Mainly that Sony will be launching its PS3 motion controller in Japan in March of 2010, then elsewhere in the Spring.

There are also details of PlayStation 2 emulation on the PS3 and that “SCEA wants to sell all PS2 titles on PSN (GTA Vice City/Sonic/etc).” Want more? Maybe they will announce it at the Tokyo Game Show which starts Thursday.

Details on PS3’s Motion Controller

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on June 22nd, 2009

Details on PS3's Motion ControllerAccording to Kotaku, Sony is touching base with developers and apparently the controller will launch in Spring 2010 (Next year’s E3 sounds right.) . Sony says that the controller will function “with any games across all genres from casual to [hard]core”.

To refresh your memory, the controller will work with Sony’s Eye camera and microphone, which will add face and voice recognition and make the motion tracking more accurate. Sony apparently told developers that the DualShock “could” be used along with the motion controller, much like how Nintendo uses the Wiimote and Nunchuck.

PlayStation Motion Controller launching in 2010

Posted in PS3 by Conner Flynn on June 2nd, 2009

PlayStation Motion Controller launching 2010Sony’s rumored PlayStation Motion Controller is real. Well, we knew that much. It will be launching in 2010. Sony showed it off at Sony’s E3 press conference and SCEA’s Jack Tretton claims it’s an experience “closer to real-life than anything you’ve ever seen.”

The Controller will work in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye, which will capture it’s movements for “true one-to-one tracking.” Sony showed off a bunch of demos for use with the motion controller, including sword swinging, tank-based third-person shooting, archery, tennis and drawing.

Microsoft announces “Project Natal” motion controller for Xbox 360

Posted in Xbox 360 by Conner Flynn on June 1st, 2009

Microsoft announces "Project Natal" motion controller for Xbox 360The Xbox 360 motion controller is real. Today at E3, Microsoft unveiled the motion controller we’d been hearing about for awhile. The device is codenamed “Natal” and will allow for a very wide range of actions by using a group of sensors.

The accessory will even be capable of handling multiple users during single sessions. The demo Microsoft showed off at E3 included a skateboarding game and a family playing a racing game (tires were changed by the dad while the daughter handled the driving).

3DiJoy FlingPC Motion Controller for Asian babies

Posted in Games by Conner Flynn on December 2nd, 2008

3DiJoy FlingPC Motion Controller for Asian babiesNintendo really hit the mark with the Wii. Now all they have to do is sit back and laugh at every lame attempt by others to capitalize on their motion controller. Take this thing for instance. 3DiJoy has unveiled its FlingPC motion controller that is basically an accelerometer-equipped Bluetooth remote and a USB dongle.

For your $99 you’ll get ten custom (and rest assured crappy) 3D games. Just look at the image above. Asian babies love Wii knock-offs. They are a cheap gateway to the overpriced highs they’ll get from higher quality game systems once they reach puberty. This thing is compatible with both Linux and Windows platforms, but somehow we don’t see a large market outside of the Asian baby demo.





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