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Yet, here we are.]]>May 1st 2009 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Is the out looking of Wiimote patented?]]>May 1st 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
Kudos to Nintendo for pulling of the snow job er sale of the century (i.e. selling an under powered, light on next gen performance, console with a “COOL PERIPHERAL”).

If done correctly, Sony, in one fail swoop, will render the Wii obsolete especially with compatibility for existing games and getting devs to jump on board. The Wii’s weak hardware has “no next gen headroom.” R.I.P. Wii!!]]>May 1st 2009 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/If Sony really does come out with this do you really think it will make any major impact on the Wii. I don't the two systems are designed for different types of people. I have both and I only play the PS3. I think the Wii is a party console not really a gamers platform. Its for people to enjoy with other people not to sit down and play long games with. I just don't see a motion-sensing controller (I know about the dualshock) getting people to buy a $400 system when the Wii goes for under $200.

Nintendo's major advantage in the next gen console war was designing a console that was affordable and had appeal to people that were not traditional gamers. It is also the only console that was selling for more than it cost to manufacture. So Nintendo was the only company making profit on the hardware that it was selling. Nintendo is not relying on game licensing to make money yet it still gets money from game licensing like all the other guys. I don't expect the Wii to disappear any time soon. Too many owners.]]>May 1st 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 2nd 2009 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
wow...

just wow.]]>May 1st 2009 1:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
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Ugh...this is not a good idea. I'm a big fan of motion controls, but this is a poor way of going about it. Webcams have a very limited viewing radius, meaning if your controller has to be in view of the camera the entire time, the window in which you can make your movements is pretty limited. Furthermore, it would only really work with one person at a time, since there'd be little room for two, let alone more. Plus what if you accidently obscure the LEDs?

This does not seem like a great way to go about it...]]>May 1st 2009 1:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
The Sony system described would have fewer camera problems than a Wii. On a Wii, simply pointing the pointer at different places could cause it to no longer have a view of the sensor bar. On the Sony, as long as the controller is in a location that can be seen, the camera should see it, regardless of orientation.

And this really is the problem with the Sony system described. It is lousy at sensing controller orientation, however it is very good at location sensing.

Honestly, these people appear to be just guessing from Sony's patent. I'd be surprised if Sony's system only incorporates what was in that patent. It just didn't seem sufficient for good control. Then again, the Wii system is no great shakes either. And I'm not sure Motion Plus is going to improve it enough to replace a regular controller.

But I guess we'll know more at E3.]]>May 1st 2009 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
And as for people asking for price cuts, Sony can only strip away so many parts to make it slightly cheaper. Manufacturing costs determine the price, right? You wouldn't make something for $20, then sell it for $2 would you?

But hey, that's just my thought, I probably don't know what I'm talking about, someone will probably know more than me.]]>May 1st 2009 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 12:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 3:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Develoeprs Develoeprs Develoeprs!]]>May 1st 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/He must be using IE]]>May 1st 2009 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
He must be using the web browser built into his PS3]]>May 1st 2009 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Even probably on the 360 since neither has spell check. The probability of him using the Wii, or even anyone, as a web browser is slim to none. I would be better off using my old Moto RAZR surfing the net than on the Wii.

I bet this controller is as pointless as their video remote. Oh Sony, most entities learn from stupid mistakes but in your case...... WOW need I say more?]]>May 1st 2009 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
see what i did there? because... it's the first of may. like april fools. is the first of april.

also... because i think it's a joke.]]>May 1st 2009 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Or is it the other way around...
hrrrr...
My brain hurts.]]>May 1st 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/
White used to be the new black, but after seeing that PS3mote mockup, not any more.]]>May 1st 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Seriously, isn't the Wiimote design patented? ]]>May 1st 2009 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/In fact Ninty are being sued by some company that makes a gesture based mouse. Cant remember their name but it was reported on here a fair few month's back. They tried to get a trade injunction on Wii's.]]>May 1st 2009 5:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 2:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/Some of those are gimmick's, some don't support it so well, but it's the same with the Wiimote too.

But for those that don't get it, PS3 has Sixaxis from launch that support's motion sensing. Were not talking swing the controller like a golf club, but it does support motion. So whatever device is supposedly coming out is gonna be a bit different to just motion sensing.]]>May 1st 2009 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/May 1st 2009 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/playstation-3-motion-sensing-controller-to-be-shown-off-at-e3/cant wait for the up coming games to be released. just give it a while and the ps3 will be like japan all over.

and for the new motion controller, ps3 dont need it to outsell the other two consoles. its great software sales and more and more people wanting to buy a ps3 will do that alone.
ive got a nintendo wii and its enjoyable when with many people. but i BARELY play it.
i mostly play my ps3 and the great libary of games.
its much more fun.
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