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The first time we saw Sony's PlayStation Move, it didn't even have a name: we only knew it as the PS3 motion controller. The newfangled prototype was Sony's response to the success Nintendo found in the Wii, a motion-sensitive "me-too" that hoped to one up the competition with better tracking, more "core" games and a curious glowing ball perched on its top. Its first outing showed a handful of tech demos, flaunting gameplay concepts that we'd eventually see in Sports Champions and Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest. Since then, the Move has seen its fair share of exclusive and compatible titles, but none quite engaging enough to make the peripheral a must-have accessory. With the next generation just around the corner and Sony's portable cards already on the table, E3 2012 is looking a little light on the hardware front. If Sony's going to give the Move one final push, now is the time.

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Editorial: Sony needs more than Sorcery to resurrect the PlayStation Move originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 May 2012 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Despite being involved in that peaceful conundrum with THQ, we knew Adidas still planned on launching its MiCoach video game at some point in the near future. Now, after weeks of keeping those lips sealed, the German company announced it's teaming up with publisher 505 Games to finally bring the fitness-driven title to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 -- where it'll primarily use the Kinect and Move add-ons. While 505 will handle all publishing duties, Adidas notes the MiCoach game is in the works by UK developer Chromativity "under exclusive license." Of course, the F50 creator couldn't leave its big name reps out of this one, which is why sport celebs like Kaká, José Mourinho and Dwight Howard are going to be teaching "Masterclasses" within the game. Hey, at least now you know you won't have to be out on the field to put that tracking system to good use.

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Adidas MiCoach game launching this summer, headed to Xbox 360 and PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 07:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony makes a patent move for Kinect style controller originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CTA Digital unleashes official US Army gaming peripherals, gets your adrenaline pumping originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>armyctacta digitalCtaDigitalkinectPC GamingPcGamingplaystation movePlaystationMoveps movePsMoveus armyUsArmyxbox 360Xbox360Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide 2011: gaming]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-gaming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-gaming/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-2011-gaming/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we're getting our game on -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides -- and hit up the hub page right here!


Let's be honest, balancing coursework with recreation is just as important as maintaining a balanced food diet -- perhaps even more. After you spend countless hours hitting the books, cramming for tests, and writing papers, you're just going to need something to turn your brain to mush. Don't worry, we have just the thing: video games. It doesn't matter how many midterms you have, we're sure we can find something to help you slack off. Of course, it's not going to be easy; you'll have to wait until next semester (at least) to get your hands on the PlayStation Vita, but that doesn't mean that you don't have options now. Jump past the break -- we can probably help you find something to get you through mid-terms with your sanity intact. Don't want to shell out cash to have fun this semester? Enter our back to school sweepstakes! Simply leave a comment below for a chance to win, and drop by our giveaway page for more details.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the on-screen slashfest lagged behind our physical slicing in any significant way, we didn't notice -- we were too busy loving the Move's speedy response time. Faster swings produced "stronger" in-game sword attacks, or farther flying shurikens. Last year at E3, we accused the PlayStation Move of just skirting outside of gimmick-land, but it's hard to argue with 1:1 motion control this responsive. Will Deadmund move Sony's motion lollypop to the front of the gesture control race? Probably not on his own, but it's still great to see this tech at its best. Check out our hands-on playthrough video after the break to see the action for yourself.

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Deadmund does it right: PlayStation Move and 1:1 swordplay, hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TriMount turns your Wii, Kinect, and PlayStation sensors into a video game Eye of Sauron originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony ships 50 million PlayStation 3s, eight million Move controllers worldwide originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>figuresnumbersplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMoveps moveps3PsMovesalesshipmentsshippedsonysony ps3SonyPs3statsFri, 15 Apr 2011 06:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Move.me database used to create gesture-enabled mouse driver (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/10/sonys-move-me-database-used-to-create-gesture-enabled-mouse-dri/#comments Unless you're into weird promotional mascots, video games, or measuring the rotation of the earth, the PlayStation Move probably hasn't caught your eye. Here's an idea: what if you could wave it about to control your PC? Earlier this week, electronics hobbyist Jacob Pennock used the Move.me C library to build a gesture-controlled mouse driver, and we've got the project's tech demo after the break. Watch as Pennock launches Facebook by drawing an "F," starts a video with a jaunty "V," and closes a few items with a quick "X" motion over the offending windows. Control motions are loaded through the creator's own gesture recognition library, called hyperglyph, which he claims can record motions with 98 percent accuracy. As Move.me is currently a closed beta, Pennock is keeping the source code under wraps, but he hopes to eventually put the driver to use controlling a gesture-based Linux media center. Pretty neat, but not quite enough to stave off our Kinect hack envy.

[Thanks, Robert]

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Sony's Move.me database used to create gesture-enabled mouse driver (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony announces Move.me application for researchers and hobbyists, promises improvements to PlayStation Home originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The above pictured contraption, called Copernitron, features a PlayStation Move controller, a turntable, and a homebrew Helmholtz coil (you know, for canceling out interference caused by our planet's magnetic field). By sending data to a Linux PC via Bluetooth, this bad boy will measure the Earth's rotation, find geographic north, and determine altitude. Apparently, this is achieved by measuring the controller's subtle movements as it spins around at 45 RPM. And while the PS Move gyros are much more accurate than those of any other controller on the market, they're not too accurate: if they were, the designer points out, "ITAR might classify them as missile components. That's why we can't have nice motion tracking." See it in action after the break.

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PlayStation Move, turntable used to track the Earth's rotation originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>copernitrondiygyroscopehackmotion controllerMotionControllermoveplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMovesciencescientific instrumentScientificInstrumentvideoMon, 21 Feb 2011 14:50:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move headed to PCs under official 'Move Server' project]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/playstation-move-headed-to-pcs-under-official-move-server-proj/#comments Oops. Looks like Sony's plans to make its PlayStation Move controller an official PC accessory have been unceremoniously revealed in a description of a Sony Computer Entertainment America talk scheduled for Game Developers Conference 2011. According to the synopsis, John McCutchan, SCEA's lead for Game Systems and Developer Support, will be on hand to discuss the "Move Server project that will make it possible for academics and hobbyists to develop software using the PlayStation Move controller on their own PCs." Hmm, sounds like somebody feels left out by all of the unofficial Kinect hackery which could be treated to official Microsoft support sometime this summer. Now go hit up the source link below to read the description for yourselves.

PlayStation Move headed to PCs under official 'Move Server' project originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blaze PS3 Move Gun attachment for perps lacking a second amendment originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>add onadd onsadd-onAddOnAddOnsattachmentblazeblaze europeBlazeEuropegungun attachmentGunAttachmentmoveplaystation movePlaystationMoveps3ps3 movePs3MoveFri, 21 Jan 2011 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Nyko's CES 2011 gaming peripheral lineup: Intercooler STS, Perfect Shot Pro, and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/nykos-ces-2011-gaming-peripheral-lineup-intercooler-sts-perfe/#comments A pinch of gaming here at the annual Consumer Electronics Show? Yeah, we'll take that. Nyko's just revealed a wheelbarrow full of new goods to pore over at this year's edition of the show, and we get the feeling that PlayStation Move owners will be particularly pleased with what's on offer. For the PS3, the outfit has revealed that its Raven Standard and Raven Alternative controllers are shipping now for $34.99 apiece, as is the 2- / 4-port charging station. Moving onto newer goods, the Power Shot for Move is a newfangled rifle attachment (seen above) for Sony's play on motion gaming, with an MSRP that's not quite final and a projected release date of March 2011. Moreover, there's a pistol-like Perfect Shot for Move (also shipping in March at a price that's TBD), and if you're looking for a similar charging solution for your Xbox 360, the Charge Base S will do just that for $24.99.

Comically enough, this year marks the return of the infamous Intercooler, but hopefully the STS version won't cause your Xbox 360 S to go up in smoke. For those who like to take chances, it'll hit retail next month for $19.99. Closing things out is the Perfect Shot Pro for Wii, which is a revamped version of the original Perfect Shot that features vibration support; it'll ship in April for right around $20. Head on past the break for the full release, or spend a few precious minutes digging into the eye candy below. Or both.

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Nyko's CES 2011 gaming peripheral lineup: Intercooler STS, Perfect Shot Pro, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessoryarccesces 2011ces2011movenykoplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMovesonyThu, 06 Jan 2011 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/playstation-move-sharpshooter-hands-on-a-first-party-smg-periph/#comments This isn't the first PlayStation Move peripheral to replicate a firearm, but the Sharpshooter is brought to you by Sony itself, so you expect a higher degree of quality than from the third-party deluge. And if you're the sort who like to accessorize, it's a pretty good offering. We had a chance to check it out this morning over a brief round of Killzone 3, which Sony says was the inspiration (along with the upcoming SOCOM). Overall, it's pretty light and sturdy. The Move controller slides into the front, and the buttons then become mapped around the gun: RL is under the grip, the Move button is just under the trigger, start and select rest on opposite sides of the barrel, and Square / Triangle are mirrored above the trigger, making it easier to reach regardless whether you're right- or left-handed. There's a cradle under the stock for the Navigation Controller to rest, the butt is adjustable, and the top has a mount for a scope (no details on that peripheral of a peripheral). There's additionally a lock button and what seems like burst-fire mode that won't be used by Killzone 3; the reps told us they spoke with various other developers to make sure the accessory fit their needs as well but couldn't elaborate more.

So, how did it handle? We'll say the buttons were all easy to get to, but this accessory is fundamentally not for us. Having to move the entire submachine gun (or your whole body, as it were) to aim felt more unwieldy than simply twisting a wrist like you would with the first-party Shooting attachment (or the Move controller by its lonesome). Speaking of which, the Sharpshooter is lacking in retro aesthetic, something we really liked in the "1950s laser pistol" replica that came out last month. We get the feeling this wasn't made with us in mind, anyway. Sharpshooter should hit store shelves in February (same month as Killzone 3) for a penny under $40. Looking for something more traditional? A jungle green DualShock 3 is also coming in February for $55. Press release after the break.

Gallery: Sony Sharpshooter for PlayStation Move hands-on


Gallery: PlayStation Sharpshooter and Jungle Green DualShock 3

Continue reading PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February

PlayStation Move Sharpshooter hands-on: a first-party SMG peripheral coming in February originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ds3dual shock 3DualShock3greenhands-onjungle greenJungleGreenkill zonkill zone 3KillZonKillZone3moveplaystationplaystation 3playstation moveplaystation sharpshooterPlaystation3PlaystationMovePlaystationSharpshooterpsps moveps3PsMovescesceasharp shooterSharpShootersonyThu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony ships 4.1 million PlayStation Move controllers to retailers (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/sony-ships-4-1-million-playstation-move-controllers-to-retailers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/sony-ships-4-1-million-playstation-move-controllers-to-retailers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/sony-ships-4-1-million-playstation-move-controllers-to-retailers/#comments A little press release from none other than Sony informed us this morning that the company has shipped 4.1 million PlayStation Move controllers worldwide. Alas, that number has been widely misreported as the tally of direct end-user sales, which it most definitely is not. What Sony's letting us know is total wands that have left its warehouses on their way to retailers, a number that's one step removed from actual sales results. Still, if you simply must have something to compare against Microsoft's 2.5 million Kinect sales, there you have it.

Update: Our brothers at Joystiq have reached out to Sony and confirmed that these numbers represent shipped units, not consumer sales. Here's Joystiq's exact wording on the (seemingly purposefully) confusing situation:
A Sony representative explained that the 4.1 million actually represents Move units shipped to stores, adding "While we don't disclose our exact sell-through number, the key is that our retailers continue to ask for more Move units and are taking every unit we can supply them with based on their sales." Which, you know, would have been a cool thing to put in that press release, we think.

Update 2: We've also confirmed with Sony that the sales numbers are in reference to retailers, not consumers, and learned that more than 75 percent of the sales in the US are bundles -- meaning new console sales or software groupings.

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Sony ships 4.1 million PlayStation Move controllers to retailers (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 11:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>console warsconsolesConsoleWarsdebunkgamingglobalmotion controllermotion gamingMotionControllerMotionGamingmoveofficialplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMoveps movePsMovesalesshipmentshipmentsshippedsoldsonyunitsworldwideTue, 30 Nov 2010 11:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Shocker! GameStop expects Kinect and Move to be in short supply this holiday season]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/shocker-gamestop-expects-kinect-and-move-to-be-in-short-supply/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/shocker-gamestop-expects-kinect-and-move-to-be-in-short-supply/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/shocker-gamestop-expects-kinect-and-move-to-be-in-short-supply/#comments Are you prepared to be blown away? Have your mind flipped inside-out? Experience a revelation to end all revelations? Tough luck, bubs. During an earnings call yesterday, GameStop president Tony Bartel was cited as saying that both Microsoft's Kinect and Sony's PlayStation Move would both be difficult to find this holiday season, noting that the Kinect would be "a hot item through the holiday season and the key opportunity will be just to continue to keep them in stock." He also stated that the Move would be "in short supply," and even went so far as to predict that consumers would be "following the UPS truck to our stores to pick up that product as soon as they can find it." Naturally, GameStop's in-stock guarantee won't apply to the two things it actually should (read: Kinect and Move), and Tony stopped short of providing hard evidence that this so-called shortage would in fact occur. But hey, no one ever said that drumming up demand for a product your store hawks was a bad business move, you know? And on the real, we're guessing that Santa will actually have the hots for these things, and if you're considering one, it's always wise to be proactive. Or spend countless nights attempting to snipe Johnny Doe on eBay -- your call.

[Image courtesy of Geek In Heels]

Shocker! GameStop expects Kinect and Move to be in short supply this holiday season originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Sony's PlayStation Move? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all know Sony likes to be a bit off the wall with its commercials, so this dystopian vision of a grown-up baby's trudge through corporate monotony shouldn't surprise us at all. And yet, somehow, it does. It's part of a pair of new ads destined for Latin America, the second of which awaits you after the break.

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PlayStation Moves into creepy ad business originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertadvertisingbabiesbabycreepyplaystationplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMoveps moveps3PsMovesonyvideoweirdThu, 11 Nov 2010 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Speculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/11/speculative-kinect-sales-figures-announced-looks-to-have-handil/#commentsSpeculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move We'll get this out of the way right up front: VGChartz won't say where it gets its sales figures and, because of that, they're not to be taken as gospel or treated with much validity on their own. But, comparing one set of the site's numbers to another can be useful in showing trends, and with that caveat firmly in mind let's take a look at Microsoft's Kinect vs. Sony's PlayStation Move. According to the site, Kinect Adventures (bundled in with the camera itself) sold just under 480,000 units in one week after launching on November 4th, while the PlayStation Move sold 200,000 "units" in its first week, which according to VGChartz is not individual pieces of hardware but bundles of hardware tied to a single console. (This contrasts to Sony's figure, which counts each piece of hardware -- nunchuck, wand, and camera -- separately.) So, by these rather early and decidedly unofficial numbers it looks like Microsoft's Kinect investment might just be paying off, though of course it's the long-run that counts in these things.

Speculative Kinect sales figures announced, looks to have handily trumped PlayStation Move originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kinectmicrosoftmoveplaystationplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMovesalessales figuresSalesFiguressonyvgchartzxbox 360Xbox360Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:49:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move shipped one million units its first month in the Americas]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/playstation-move-shipped-one-million-units-its-first-month-in-th/#comments We've got some hard numbers from Sony on how the PlayStation Move is doing in the US, and it's really not that bad. Sony says it's shipped more than one million units of Move (which particular configuration is unclear) in North and Latin America. If you add in the 1.5 million Sony said it had already sold in Europe a couple of weeks ago, and Sony's probably hovering close to the 3 million mark as of right now. Not bad for an add-on peripheral, and Sony itself says it sees the Move as more of a word-of-mouth grower, but we'll see how much momentum Kinect gets out of the gate: Microsoft certainly plans on pushing it.

PlayStation Move shipped one million units its first month in the Americas originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment out now for $20, still blindingly beautiful originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MAG dev demonstrates Move support, it only does point and spray (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PS Move SMG accessory is not a rifle, it is a gun, it is not for fighting, it is for fun originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - GamingBits
Read - IGN
Read - Amazon

PlayStation Move accessories charge controllers, keep your pesky imagination in check originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessoryCTA DigitalCtaDigitalInterworksMad CatzMadCatzMoveNykoPDPperipheralperipheralsplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMovePSPS Moveps3PsMoveSonyThu, 23 Sep 2010 11:53:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move gets broken down -- so easy, an end-user could do it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/playstation-move-gets-broken-down-so-easy-an-end-user-could/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/playstation-move-gets-broken-down-so-easy-an-end-user-could/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/19/playstation-move-gets-broken-down-so-easy-an-end-user-could/#comments Another week, another well-detailed tear down from the kids at iFixit. Blessed with an eight out of ten on the repairability index, the PlayStation Move was said to be one of the easiest devices yet to break down and reassemble, so there's a good chance that any novice DIYer with a steady hand and a Phillips screwdriver could accomplish what's shown in the link below. No huge surprises were found once the PCB's clothing was removed, but we were told that the Move controller contains a great many components that are found in today's modern smartphones: a processor, accelerometer, gyroscope, Bluetooth transmitter, vibrating motor, and even a MEMS compass. The sphere at the top can flash any color thanks to the included LEDs, and the integrated Li-ion battery can be disconnected (and thus, replaced) from the device without any soldering. Hit the source for the nitty-gritty, and hop on past the break for the highlights. Oh, and as a reminder, you can grab your own Move starting today if you call North America home.

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PlayStation Move gets broken down -- so easy, an end-user could do it originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllerdissecteddissectiongamingifixitmotion sensingMotionSensingplaystationplaystation movePlaystationMoveps movePsMovesensingsensorsonysplayedtear downTearDowntorn downTornDownSun, 19 Sep 2010 22:55:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move shooting attachment preview: it's a shooting attachment!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-preview-its-a-shooting-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-preview-its-a-shooting-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/17/playstation-move-shooting-attachment-preview-its-a-shooting-at/#comments We're not sure what we were expecting to experience when we picked up this gun-style "shooting attachment" for the PlayStation Move, but it was hardly full of surprises. Basically, it's a comfy, lightweight attachment that makes holding your Move controller feel like holding a gun, and pulling the trigger button feel like pulling a trigger. We do love the retro look, quality Sony construction (we're pre-rolling our eyes at the inevitable crappy third party versions and their inferior plastics) and pretty much everything else about the attachment. The biggest perk is that for shooting games you'll be able to hold your arm out straight more naturally, instead of pointing "up" at the screen with the traditional Move controller grip. Unfortunately, the Big 3 Gun Shooting title we tested it on wasn't showing off 1:1 aiming to really let us know how this would feel in that scenario, but for the on-rails-shooter lovers out there (the attachment puts the face buttons out of thumb's reach, so it's useless for more in-depth games like SOCOM 4 or Killzone 3) we'd say there are worse things you could spend $20 on. Check it out on video after the break.

Gallery: PlayStation Move shooting attachment preview

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PlayStation Move shooting attachment preview: it's a shooting attachment! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Oh, and we just found the $399.99 PlayStation 3 320GB with Move Bundle, $49.99 Move Controller, and $29.96 Move Navigation Controller ready for purchase too. Full press release detailing all the items after the break.

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PlayStation Move on sale now at Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>320gbamazonamazon.comfor saleForSalemoveon saleOnSaleplaystation 3playstation moveplaystation move starter bundlePlaystation3PlaystationMovePlaystationMoveStarterBundleps3retailsonystarter bundleStarterBundleFri, 17 Sep 2010 08:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Tired, thirsty man murders Mii with PlayStation Move controller]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/tired-thirsty-man-murders-mii-with-playstation-move-controller/#comments You can't find Sony's name anywhere on this bit of video; it's a "viral" from Wolfbreeder, an LA ad firm that Sony can no-doubt distance itself from if it gets in trouble. But we won't tattle: the video above, which has been described for you succinctly in the headline above, the video which you've no doubt already watched and forwarded to that one friend of yours who still plays Wii regularly, is frankly badass.

[Thanks, Bilbo]

Tired, thirsty man murders Mii with PlayStation Move controller originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony may still be relying on Kevin Butler and Marcus Rivers to sell its gear over here, but it looks like the company's entered an entirely different realm in Norway. It's just rolled out a new ad campaign for the Norwegian launch of the PlayStation Move that features the "MoveMen," a dynamic, all-seeing duo that watches for a lack of partying and delivers the Move to those in need. The question is: who moves the MoveMen? Head on past the break to see the see the ad yourself, and hit up the Flickr link below for some behind-the-scenes shots.

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The PlayStation MoveMen are watching you originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adad campaignAdCampaignadvertisingcommercialmovemove menMoveMennorwayplaystationplaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMoveps3sonyvideoTue, 14 Sep 2010 14:04:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move goes on sale at Best Buy a little early]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/playstation-move-goes-on-sale-at-best-buy-a-little-early/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/playstation-move-goes-on-sale-at-best-buy-a-little-early/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/playstation-move-goes-on-sale-at-best-buy-a-little-early/#comments We're still a couple days away from the PlayStation Move's September 19 launch date, but hey -- who said Best Buy has to follow the rules? One of our readers picked up a Move at a Best Buy in Benton Harbor, Michigan today, and we'd expect the trickle to turn into a flood by the time the "official" launch finally arrives. So -- who's buying one?

[Thanks, Sam]

PlayStation Move goes on sale at Best Buy a little early originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>in the wildInTheWildmovePlayStationPlaystation 3playstation movePlaystation3PlaystationMovesonySun, 12 Sep 2010 19:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony launches anti-Kinect attack website, yaybuttons.com]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/sony-launches-anti-kinect-attack-website-yaybuttons-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/sony-launches-anti-kinect-attack-website-yaybuttons-com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/12/sony-launches-anti-kinect-attack-website-yaybuttons-com/#comments Sony's typically the equal-opportunity offender, poking fun at everything from Wii to iPhone, but the company's latest marketing campaign is unmistakably aimed at Microsoft's motion-sensing peripheral. Head on over to www.yaybuttons.com to interact with a two-dimensional PlayStation Move, which will pop out a series of quotes from Kevin Butler -- Sony's fictional VP of Realistic Movements -- explaining Sony's tactile advantages over Microsoft's Kinect. While members of the Sony Defense Force will surely eat this up in spades, the rest of us will simply enjoy this latest tussle, and go back to waiting for both companies to put their money by their oral socket and make more games worth playing.

Sony launches anti-Kinect attack website, yaybuttons.com originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buttonsKevin ButlerKevinButlerKinectMicrosoftPlayStationPlayStation 3PlayStation MovePlaystation3PlaystationMovePSPS MovePS3PsMoveSonyXboxXbox 360Xbox360yaybuttonsyaybuttons.comSun, 12 Sep 2010 04:08:00 EST<![CDATA[PlayStation Move review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/01/playstation-move-review/#comments The PlayStation Move. It's funny to think just 15 months have passed since Sony first unveiled its motion controller, and now we're mere weeks away from hitting the retail market. To be sure, it's not like the company didn't have waggle on the mind already -- patents dating as far back as 2005 reveal as much, and of course the incredible success of Nintendo's Wii proved there's a market for more physically exerting gameplay. And it's not just PlayStation; Microsoft's got its controller-free Kinect motion camera system coming this November. So, in the year where all major game consoles now ask you to get off the couch and earn arm muscle, how does Move fare? Read on for more!

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PlayStation Move review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PlayStation Move is now less than a month from hitting stores shelves, and it looks like some Sony execs are already busy starting to manage expectations. Speaking with Eurogamer this week, Sony Computer Entertainment senior vice president Ray Maguire chose to compare the Move's launch to that of the EyeToy for the PlayStation 2, saying that "exactly as with EyeToy in the PS2 days, it's a product that needs to be sampled. You need to get your hands on it. You need to understand it. You need to try it." Maguire further went on to say he's "not particularly" expecting "massive" day one sales, but that he expects sales to grow as word of mouth spreads. In other PlayStation news, Sony's Kaz Hirai seems to have effectively ruled out a download-only future for the eventual PS4 in an interview with MCV, with him saying that a "digital future is over ten years away." Hirai then went on to note that "we do business in parts of the world where network infrastructure isn't as robust as one would hope," and that "here's always going to be requirement for a business of our size and scope to have a physical medium." No word if that also applies to Sony's future handhelds as well.

Sony execs talk PlayStation Move expectations, PS4 details originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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160GB PS3 Slim, 320GB Move bundle coming to US and Europe this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony giving away PlayStation Move for block parties, along with completely wild freebies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week's E3 show was pretty wild. All the major players upped their game quite a bit -- pun intended. Here's my breakdown of the show.

Microsoft: The folks in Redmond led the way with an intro launch party featuring a custom performance from Cirque de Soleil. That was just to warm things up -- when it came to actual announcements, Microsoft took a two-tiered approach. On one hand it's building on the success of long established titles like Gears of War, Fable and of course, Halo. On the other it's taking the time to re-boot the Xbox 360 with Kinect, which brings controller-free gaming to the platform, as well as adding voice and gesture controls. I think Kinect is a major leap forward in the gaming experience that will appeal to both mainstream and casual gamers. With a streamlined new Xbox 360 and an impressive set of launch titles debuting alongside, Kinect is more akin to a console launch than a peripheral. Overall, I'd say Microsoft is in the lead post-E3 and very well positioned for holiday.

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Entelligence: The aftermath of E3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DualShock can be used in lieu of Navigation Controller originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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