Sony’s Motion Controller is Lights, Camera, Action!
During last week’s Developer Conference, Eurogamer scored an interview with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s head of developer services, Kish Hirani, and vice president of R&D, Paul Holmam. Both took the opportunity to not only give even greater insight as to how revolutionary Sony’s new motion technology is, but also reveal some interesting details about the <a href=” “>controller itself.
When asked about the level of precision and accuracy inherent to Sony’s new product as opposed to the competition, Holman had this to say:
“It’s another generation forward, or even a couple of generations. I know in certain games or applications which are out there, people had to sort of fluff it to make it real for consumers. But this stuff is super-accurate and the impact of that is incredible. I think you have to play with it to realise what it will do to games. ”
Strangely, both Hirani and Holman chose to dodge questions relating to Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus, simply stating:
“I don’t think we should be commenting on the opposition… it’s not our style.”
However, once Microsoft’s [shal]Project Natal[/shal] came into the discussion, nothing was held back as the two SCEE executives referenced Sony’s past advancements in camera technology, going just short of labeling Project Natal as a “posh <a href=” “>EyeToy“.
Further on into the interview, details about the controller suggest that the colored light-up balls, able to display a full spectrum of color, are part of the final design, along with an unspecified number of buttons. With this incredible combination of light, camera, and motion technology at their disposal, Sony will be able to provide developers with limitless opportunities to spark their imaginations.
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16 Responses to “Sony’s Motion Controller is Lights, Camera, Action!”
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I love the sound of this…finally a use for my PS Eye. I really hope they give us a mini-pack of games like Wii Sports to start out with. Only theirs could include full blown versions of some of the things they show in the demos like sword fighting, shooting a bow, ninja stars, etc. I can’t wait for this to come out. I just hope they give it to us at a reasonable price. I think the Dual Shock controllers are over-priced (I thought the old Dual Shocks were over-priced last generation too) so I don’t want these to have the same problem. I would easily pay $40 for them, but I have a feeling that is being too optimistic.
A couple of things wrong in this write up, Sony didnt label it as a posh eyetoy (Natal) it was the interviewer, and there is no mic integrated into the controller, the mic is in the playstation eye, it is used to track voices, and this way it knows which player is speaking.
“I don’t think we should be commenting on the opposition… it’s not our style.”
Gotta give Sony credit for being that way, unlike some companies.
It really is a remarkable technology, and is underrated. I like how they refused to say something bad/good about their competitor. Sony is always so professional. If this was an interview with Microsoft about Natal, they would’ve stated that their technology is superior and is leaps ahead. Funny stuff.
YAWN. more boring news. Wake me up when Sony gets their head out of their ass and decides to develop some RPGs.
I’ll be happy enough if the stick an analog stick on those things and let me play Elder Scrolls with it. I think that’s what everyone wants to play with it right now after seeing the sword and shield demo.
Sorry for asking what might seem such a silly question, but what exactly does this motion controller do? I mean in terms of say the wii controller, what is the difference?
@Graey You should really try and find the demo from E3 09. I promise there’s a huge difference!!! Oh! And to be honest if any of you that are still supporting Nazivision (Activison) and those recycled Call of Duty and Guitar Hero games……….well have fun giving your hard earned money to a company who thinks your not worth them developing quality games for LMAO!!! Right now there on my “I’d Rather Keep My Money” list right next to Microcost. We have Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Warhawk AND Socom for shooters so the PS3 is just fine when it comes to that category. Plus Uncharted 2′s Beta gives us even more to look forward to as PS3 owners! The main point is to have some pride as a gamer and not settle for the B.S. Nazivision is trying to pull!! We have a voice, it CAN be heard, and if you feel the same say so. Im willing to START or JOIN a boycott with my Sony brothers and sisters against Nazivision anyday and if your willing to help me get this started PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send me a message or add me on the network. Since they feel our install base is worth looking over and getting rid of at a later date we should let them know just how we feel as gamers ourselves AND LET THEIR ASSES GO!!! PLEASE if any of my fellow gamers have any thoughts let me know and we all can get connected and get this started!! Even the Xbots have pride and wont settle for anything (Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott) and its having a huge effect,so we should feel the same having the most powerful console on the market and a company like Sony who does give a damn about our voice. So I say we who make up this Playstation Family should give these bastards something to REALLY complain about. This is not a joke or just some free time on my hands. We pay those bastards bills and put food on there tables at Nazivision and I REALLY think we as gamers should give them a reminder!!!! If you feel where Im coming from (or dont) just reply to this. Also I’ll be on some other sites getting this started because Im not the only one who feels this way and companies like Nazivision need to know we (The Gamer) make up the industry and not them!! Please Voice your opinion and let me know how you feel also.
Send that last comment from me to as many people as possible!!! Lets get this started you guys!!!!
@Knave
Nice catch about the mic. The article has been edited.
@ctuoffslim,
yeah activision has suddenly started this this thing, with their ridiculous prices for limited editions and peripherals, but still i may support DJ Hero, the rest they can fall flat on.
@Graey
This is more acuurate than the wii as it not only tracks the controller where it is pointing but it knows where it is in the room, also it uses augmented reality to make it look like ur holding different things instead of the controller.
new tech is great, just wish it would arrive sooner.
i only want MW2 thats it screw everything else..
What the hell? I had to scroll up after reading some comments, i thought the page changed. Guys, this article isn’t about “nazivision”(not clever or funny, unfortunately) and you need to stop whining about a company that’s trying to make money. Also, spending helps the economy, so trying to get people to stop is a fantastic idea. As for the article, i’m excited for this, if its not too expensive i’ll be picking this up early on.
of course they beat up microsoft and not Nintendo… Nintendo may not be for everybody, but they are still a respectable company.