PlayStation Move Shows Off UI Features [UPDATE]
When the PlayStation Move debuted, the magnitude of feedback it received was equal parts praise for it’s potential and criticism for both it’s apparent likeness to Nintendo’s Wii and supposed lack of innovation when compared to Microsoft’s Natal. Despite instances of verbal assaults directed at the competition, Sony has done little to reinforce their claims of the PlayStation Move’s superiority. Recently, however, fans and naysayers alike where treated to a very special preview of the Moves’ technical prowess.
The crew over at Engadget had a chance to sit down and talk with senior researcher at Sony Computer Entertainment America, Dr. Richard Marks. During the interview, Marks addressed several questions regarding the years of research and development leading up to the PlayStation Move, and what differentiates it from certain other already and soon to be available motion control solutions. While it was interesting to get an in depth background story on the Move, the highlight of the show came after all the talk when a demonstration of various “games” were played, exhibiting the flexibility and capacity of the Move to provide a robust, unique, innovative, and of course enjoyable gaming experience. Check out the video below and let us know what you think.
[UPDATE] The video has been removed, but you can find the complete podcast here.
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22 Responses to “PlayStation Move Shows Off UI Features [UPDATE]”
I must own this
If the Tech demo they showed actaully made it in PS Move it will be a day one buy for me.
They just might include these apps in the basic Move package. Or you could download them from the store like the current PS3 Eye software. My only issue is cost of the controller by itself since you would need two Moves to create a square on the screen. If they sell them at $99 with the sub-controller then that would be a $200 commitment. Hopefully pricing will become clearer at either E-3 or Tokyo Game Show in the fall.
I wouldn’t mind if they replaced the XMB with something that used this right.
Natal will be SOOOO much better than the “Move”. You can already do crap like this on the Wii.
Ssssarcasm
I just want to know, how old is that Sony Researcher, I remember I saw him last year at E3 and they called him Doctor Richard Marks, and he was one of the head researchers for the Move. And part of me was thinking, man he looks like he’s 16 or 17. He’s like a boy genius. Even if he’s in his 20′s he’s still really smart for his age. And to reach a high position as he is at, at that age is mind blowing.
Ok, I got the name wrong, I’m not talking about Richard Marks, I’m talking about the Sony researcher that looks like a teenager in the video above.
Dang that is really cool!
Mike, I’m not sure which one you’re talking about. If it’s the younger guy who is showing off the Move, that’s Dr. Marks’ son, I believe.
This looks cool, but I’m not sold yet. I’m going to try to get into the Sony event before PAX East in Boston to try this out.
The younger looking one , ‘”Anton Mikhailov’” is Marks’ assistant or something. He’s pretty much always with Dr. Marks in most PS move videos.
Humm… 3DXMB ?
that video made me think of something…all of those PC gamers who say you don’t have the control in games like you get with a keyboard and mouse can finally shut up. Like the guy said, it can be used like a 3D mouse so you can move your gun sights around extremely fast and put the sights on a characters head with one quick movement of your arm. I can’t wait for this thing to come out and play SOCOM 4 with it. It could make online shooters a lot harder though if everyone has pinpoint accuracy and I can only imagine all the whining from people who will start to say that the Move gives people an unfair advantage over those using a controller.
Amazing. I’m getting this.
I am thoroughly impressed. They should have done this at the GDC conference instead of the brawler game demo…
excellent, minority report interfaces are that much closer!
i cant even see the vid…but im getting it
hello …
i will get this, along with 3D equipments … SONY, thank you!
now the games will make me MOVE & will therefore be good for health.
huh, we can connect Keyboard & mouse to a PS3 & the chinese have this XPS adapter to play FPS & other games with a keyboard + mouse
now the PS MOVE, well for me the PC remains the best gaming machine in terms of power & flexibility but the PS3 is the one coming next & i’m soooo happy to have the best of both worlds. huh, almost!
cheers!
How about sticking one controller (the one in 3D camera mode) to top of the head
to control where you look and have other controller for aiming and shooting and sub for movement !!!
I think that would work so so good with FPS games, much better IMO that using controller itself for looking around. Looking around with head feels more……natural, it would look stupid all right but much more efficient.
I shall make prototype and post a picture
I do hope that something like this is included in the bundle. It’s so neat.
Holy Shit that was incredible! The options are endless, keep em coming guys!!!
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