Shuhei Yoshida Gives Insight on the PS3 Motion Controller
SCE Worldwide Studio’s Shuhei Yoshida recently sat down with CVG to discuss the current state of PS3, including the newly announced motion controller, and gave significant insight into the development of this innovative new hardware.
Though Sony is known for its prior behavior of building hardware in Japan and simply telling developers to make due, all this changed with the PS3, and the PS3 motion controller is no different.
“When we decided to continue [camera technology R&D] with a motion controller on PS3, we involved representatives from the game and software research teams. So it was really a collaborative effort. It’s not like we’re given some secret new technology from Tokyo and have to figure out what to do.”
Yoshida is aware of Natal and was able to watch its live and pre-recorded demonstrations, but cites Sony’s own experience in camera-only game development as looming problem for Natal.
“…we know from working with camera technology for a long time that just using the camera without precisely detecting what the consumer wants to do, with buttons and triggers, is quite difficult, especially when bringing it into the game context. So while it’s very interesting, what we’re providing with our technology is very different.”
What’s great is that the new motion controller can actually be used alongside the Dual Shock 3, an idea that is currently being worked out by the development group in Tokyo. The sub-millimeter precision is what makes Sony’s offering stand above what Natal, and even the Wii-mote, are able to provide.
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13 Responses to “Shuhei Yoshida Gives Insight on the PS3 Motion Controller”
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June 7th, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I’m interested in seeing how this motion controller turns out. Hopefully the design will change before it’s released, but it is definitely something that I will check out when it is released in the spring.
June 7th, 2009 at 9:20 PM
this is all cool i can’t wait to experiences this
i think it going to surpass xbox’s Natal and the Wii
June 7th, 2009 at 9:30 PM
I’m liking the sound of this. Its like having a PS3 and Wii (with way better graphics of course) in one!
June 7th, 2009 at 9:36 PM
The PS3 motion controller is awesome.. I can’t wait for more info. on it!
June 7th, 2009 at 9:55 PM
i love the playstation lifestyle… sure beets the mii’s and the xbotz
June 7th, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I love how Sony plays everything out, they see how its interesting when they see the competition, but MS’s demonstrator said on stage at E3 “so u dont end up laying down in the couch while pre rendered animations go on” and nintendo laughing at the pther products. Nice to see theres still a humane company around, im really looking forward to the final product design, i realy want to see how it turns out, sleek and sexy. And playing alongside the Dualshock sounds interesting.
June 7th, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I like the design of it so far, I know I’m the only one/crazy.
this will be fun to see whats next.
June 8th, 2009 at 2:40 AM
I love how everyone I know is talking about the Natal (even my mom), but none of these people know a damn thing about it (someone was convinced it comes out next month for $50)….yet no one knows about this (the MS arm knows no limits in it’s reach).
So I have been telling everyone about this and showing them the E3 video and I usually get the same response…”that’s better than the Natal, why haven’t I heard about it”…why haven’t you indeed?
June 8th, 2009 at 3:13 AM
i think this might take off because its on a next gen system and not a wii.. (if its used correctly)
June 8th, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Can’t wait for this controller!
June 8th, 2009 at 11:21 AM
im just hoping there are some meaningful applications and interesting games that are actually going to take advantage of all the tools this has to offer. its amazing how precise this controller is. this is going to be really sweet or really worthless
June 8th, 2009 at 11:28 AM
if they make it better than the wii, this is a win win situation
June 8th, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I’ve been excited about this product since it was shown at E3. I’ll buy this, even if it’s like $100. Great read.
5/5