Sony PlayStation Move Bundle Arrives in September. Sony's PlayStation 3 game console is getting a Wii-like motion controller called PlayStation Move next month, and the company just announced a PS3 bundle that includes both an updated version of the console and the equipment you need to play the motion games. The box carries a slim PS3 console with 320 GB of storage, plus the camera and controller needed to support one Move player. It also comes with a suite of Move games called PlayStation Move Sports Champions — it's sort of Sony's snazzy, HD answer to Wii Sports. The bundle will go on sale in the U.S. September 19 for $399, and September 15 in Europe for €349. That's the same date for the launch of the Move controller sans console, so intrigued, would-be Move gamers who don't already own PS3s won't have to wait for this deal. The price seems appropriate, given the cost of the standalone PS3 systems and Move equipment.
The savings aren't mindblowing, but it's not a lackluster deal either. Wii MotionPlus Game Controller reviews. When Nintendo announced Wii MotionPlus at last year's E3 2008 press conference, it certainly raised a few eyebrows. First off, we wondered why this technology wasn't included in the original Wii remote to begin with. With the device debuting so late in the console's lifespan, would every game be able to take advantage of MotionPlus? Wii MotionPlus was released back in June, but Nintendo did not have any first-party games available at the time to show off the new technology. Instead, we were left with third-party titles that did. Now that we're able to get our hands on Wii Sports Resort--the title Nintendo is launching MotionPlus with--we have a much better idea of what it's like playing with the attachment.
All you'll find in the packaging is the plastic piece and a new rubber sleeve to accommodate the Wii remote's new length. Using the MotionPlus attachment occasionally felt a bit clunky. Wii MotionPlus adds a sizable length to your existing Wii remote. Wii MotionPlus at Nintendo :: Wii :: Console :: Accessories. Konami On Motion-Control Gaming - Forbes.com. Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know - PCWorld. Sony recently launched PlayStation Move, the company's highly anticipated motion control system that translates your real world movements into video game moves.
PlayStation Move is a handheld controller with a glowing orb on the top that works in conjunction with the PlayStation Eye camera to track video game movements like punches, sword strokes, and tennis racket swings. The PSMove also has regular controller buttons for shooting games that require you to pull a trigger. PlayStation Move was introduced under its official name on Wednesday at the 2010 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The announcement followed last year's sneak peek at Sony's motion control system during the E3 conference.
Here's what you need to know about the PSMove: When will PlayStation Move be available? PSMove will be released worldwide in late 2010, but Sony hasn't announced a specific date yet. How will the PlayStation Move be bundled? How Much Does PSMove Cost? How does PSMove connect to the console? The Playstation Move vs the Xbox Kinect, may the best motion controller win. It’s officially on. That is the motion control wars and, don’t hate, but Nintendo isn’t one of the combatants. Nope, this war is clearly between Microsoft and Sony. It’s the Kinect vs the Move. Full body tracking vs 1-1 controller tracking. This is going to turn out great for you, me, and both Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo really deserves some recognition here. They blazed the path in this field, educating and showing consumers why motion control deserves a spot in their living room. The two camps are radically different. But there are no buttons. The Playstation Move controller is just like you would imagine how Sony would make a Wii Remote: dark, industrial, but solid and smart.
Yeah, it sounds like the Wii, right? Simply put, the Playstation Move is all about games where Kinect feels like something more. It’s important to note that Sony and Microsoft are distinctly different companies. To quote the outspoken Playstation spokesman, Kevin Butler, That pretty much sums it up in the end. Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system. Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 launches on November 4. Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 launching on November 10 in Europe. E3: Microsoft Demos Motion-Controlled Gaming with Kinect for Xbox 360 - PCWorld. The Motion Control Video Game War Has Only Just Begun. The Social Analyst is a weekly column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space.
Nintendo may have started the motion controller phenomenon with the Wii, but Microsoft and Sony are taking the console wars to a new level. This holiday season, there will be a three-way war for supremacy of your living room. On November 19th, 2006, Nintendo launched its seventh-generation console, the Wii. The device was unlike any gaming console ever created, due to the wireless motion Wiimote controllers. While some ridiculed it for its lack of processing power or HD graphics, its tremendous sales and reach among casual gamers have made Nintendo the top dog in the gaming market. Now Microsoft and Sony are putting the focus on motion controllers with the Kinect and the Playstation Move respecitvely.
Proactive vs. Nintendo took a major risk with its Wiimote system. It's Still Nintendo's Game to Lose Nintendo has a huge lead.