Comments on: Playstation Move video: Sony motion controller unveiled

By: Claire Benoit

Claire Benoit — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:36 +0000

It really looks cool and it is suppose to be cool. I really want to try it the soonest. Hope that there are no glitches whatsoever.

By: jae cruz

jae cruz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:55:54 +0000

I like the idea, its just like the wii, maybe since its a ps3 I can expect more “hardcore” games other than mario and zelda like games(in comparison). We’ll see what happens. As for natal… that also looks cool.

Bahh!! Too many cool games and little $$$ lol! Ill stick to one console. Ps3 is my choice

By: Ben Sillis

Ben Sillis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:47:39 +0000

Likewise I’ll reserve judgment, but as someone who plays games regularly rather than a Wii newcomer, any lag whatsoever is an instant disqualification. It’s no coincidence that my favourite Wii games all make minimal use of motion controls (Mario Galaxy, New Super Mario Bros, Zelda).

By: Joe Minihane

Joe Minihane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:08 +0000

Gotta say I think it looks unbelievably naff, but until I have a play I can’t say how good it is. The controllers look cheap as chips though.

By: Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:40 +0000

I think that this solution is going to find more applications to typical gaming that we see now, whereas, Natal is going to be good for other things. The lack of a device in your hand for Natal is rather off-putting to me, for a great many types of games. However, for something like Trials of Topoq (PSN game that uses the Eye), it’d be a brilliant advancement.

It’s also going to come down to precision, and response time. Whichever of the two boasts these qualities, is going to have the clear edge. Let’s face it, for anything but pointless party games and the like, you’ll need spot on response in order to make it as immersive as possible. Any serious/noticeable lag in control is going to piss people off, cause all types of deaths at inopportune moments and things of that nature. And will hardly get the word of mouth hype moving.

I think there are some really neat applications for this particular device to the PS3 though, yes, many are party/kid friendly, but there could be some serious core gaming applications also.

I’d just like to add, that both companies should seriously consider investing in Martial Arts forms tutorials that tie in the motion controllers to track arm/body/hand positioning and movement. It’d be a great way to spread the culture and theories behind each style, as well as being a great exercise tool.

By: James Holland

James Holland — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:22:16 +0000

It looks better than I thought, to be honest (although I’m surprised to hear the ball on top is “squishy”) – still though, Natal seems more natural to me. I’ll reserve judgment until it’s in my hands, and as ever it’ll come down to the software / game support.