No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move
motion controller at GDC 2010, calling it the "next generation of motion gaming" because it's so precise -- latency is about the same as the DualShock 3. As expected, it uses the PlayStation Eye camera to track the controller, and Sony says it becomes an "extension of your body." The plan is not only to engage casual gamers, but to use the precision of the controller to create "new experiences for core gamers" -- many of the demo videos we saw involved using a controller video in each hand, and there were quote a few demos of action / RPG games. We also saw a demo of Move Party, which uses the camera to do augmented reality gaming and video chat. The demos are pretty impressive -- Sony's not kidding when it says the Move is incredibly precise. There's also going to be a secondary "subcontroller" with an analog stick for shooters -- you can play all the way through SOCOM4 with just the Move and the sub-controller. (Yes, it's just like the Wii Nunchuk, only wireless.)
You'll be able to get Move in three ways: in a bundle with a PS3, standalone, and in a starter kit targeted at "under $100" with the PS Eye, a controller, and a game. That's all the pricing info we have right now, but it certainly sounds aggressive -- Sony says they're treating this like a major console launch, so expect to see this everywhere when it launches around the holidays. Video after the break.
Update: The European PlayStation Blog says some games will come
bundled with Move as well.
Check out our hands-on right here!
posted March 10th 2010 7:06PM
@cloud858rk
Right, because Sony would be SO much better if it didn't use the advancements from other countries. Just as Microsoft and Apple wouldn't be nearly as advance if they only used their own developments- it's called adaptation. Everyone does it.
@cloud858rk
It's called innovation. Read about it in the tech world.
@Above
It's called a joke. The article picture just made me think of the picture I just posted.
I WANT PICTURES!
@Kamil R
Thank you.
@Kamil R OMG why didnt Nintendo Patent their controller yet again
They got screwed with game console companies copying the anologue stick from the N64 now sony is copying the Nunchuck *Facepalms* Shame on them
@Kamil R
I want moving pictures a.k.a video.
Common engadget (by the way your name is not recognized by your spell checker :| ) why can't we see some video?
@Kamil R
FAIL. holding a controller is so last year. Bring on Natal!
@Kamil R Have found more pictures available at http://sonyps4.com/news/playstation-move they even have several different pictures from some of the games that are already slated to be released... This is going to be good people!
Am i the only one that doesn't really care about the name, or doesn't think its that bad of a name?
@Dustin yes you are the only one
@Drago
and i am ok with that,but...i never said it didn't look...odd. -_-
@Dustin Anyway... Natal will rule them all
@Drago
I hope your joking.. Natal.. Really? :\
@Drago O another fanboy. even if you were dissing the name "Wave" i would still laugh at you. Natal aint much better
@Dustin The name is far less stupid than Natal. Other than it looking a little wonky, and needing more gizmos than Natal, consider me impressed with their pricing.
@Dale P Natal is only the project name, hence Project Natal.
Can't wait for Sony's Move, the demo a year ago with the bow and the orcs made me excited like shit.
@Dustin
Natal. LOL Whatever man. It's a case of overpromising and an concept being overdone written all over it.
@Dustin Lol, Sony-motion controller on its 'designing phase' was a bit more exhilarating than this one. Before, it was called the 'orb', 'gem' and now an arc.. perhaps, next it'll be called as a magic stick.. First-concept:
http://ping.fm/tesog
@Nimsim I have been following along since the first demo as well and am just about ready to hook it up.... sadly it wont be available for a few more months.lol
Quick posting. Watching it now.
There's a wireless nunchuck! Making HD Wii ports should a simple task now...
@B3astofthe3ast
i know... the wands look exactly like wiimotes.
they even have the same wriststrap as the wii remotes
If all you want is that higher output resolution, sure. OTOH it would take a lot more than a straight port for games to actually take advantage of the PS3's graphical horse power.
Also that assumes developers will even support this. They won't for the most part. History shows that.
@Plothole That's what's been going poorly with the Wii: developers still go for the original controller concept. Porting is nigh-impossible and coming up with original concepts for the new form-factor requires creativity.
I am wondering how quickly I'm gonna break the top of that thing...
@mrkalel I was wondering the same thing. It looks like a ping pong ball was glued to the top!
That looks ridiculous.
@Yoda I agree it's a copy of the wii
@Yoda Shouldn't that be, "Ridiculous that looks." to you?
@Yoda
It just looks like a mic. What's so ridiculous about it?
People like you just have an inflexible idea of what a game controller should look like.
vibrator...I won't be surprise if someone miss used for the purpose...heh
@bloop
that would be another story a blonde joke???
Playstation Arc is a WAY cooler NAME!
I guess 2010 is the year of bad product names.... iPad, Playstation Move, Windows Mobile 7 Series
@Connor747 Phone 7 Series. If it were WinMo 7 Series, I don't think people would mind as much.
@Connor747
2010 Core Series anyone?
@Connor747 But Microsoft already has the Arc mouse.
@Bedlight
Those of us attached to Windows Mobile would. Phone 7 is a completely different operating system.
Sony has just won the console wars of lollipop themed games now!
@Pseud0random
The first guy in the video looks like he is at a rave.
WARNING: Do not trip on E when playing with the PS Move.
Strange colors on the top of the wands. i want it please... unless it will cause my ps3 to go to Y2K
I think Wii Move to Natal because it seems like the least gimmicky of all the motion solutions, and I'm already addicted to my xbox.
@Ellianth
Driving with your two hands in front holding nothing but air. Tires change "simulation". That's not gimmicky?
@Ellianth
Who said it wasn't gimmicky? I said least gimmicky. All of them want you to act as though you're using your hands to do the stuff, only difference is natal doesn't require you to be holding a wand in your hands. Try kicking an imaginary soccer ball with your feet using either of the wand devices.
So again, all 3 are gimmicks, but Microsoft's gimmick, from what I've seen, is superior in functionality... which makes it less of a gimmick.
Thank god they didn't call it the Arc. Can't wait for this thing.
@Levi
I'd have mad respect for them if they would have called it what it is... "Playstation Waggle"
@Levi I bet you can't wait for the "revolution"... oh wait, Nintendo previewed this in October 2005. But hey, "E" for effort!
@trainwrecka
Yeah yeah, Nintendo was the first to do it. Sony copied.
Can you grow up and change your tune now?
This has potential. I am anxious to see what comes of this.. If anything.. Some on Sony, make this something great. Give developers a reason to make new innovative titles. VIRTUAL REALITY IS NOW!
@Kiteless After playing Heavy Rain, I can't wait for a Quantic Dream game using PS Move.