Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’

Tech Expert Claims PS Move is More Precise Than Kinect
Monday, June 14th, 2010

Sony’s motion controller, PlayStation Move, is touted as the most precise motion controller on the market with true 1:1 motion tracking, while Microsoft’s motion technology, Kinect – which was previously known as Natal – takes a different approach with their technology by having no controller whatsoever. Now, a tech expert claims that the PlayStation Move is indeed more precise than Kinect.

Sony Has Open Net as Kinect Fails to Impress
Monday, June 14th, 2010

Microsoft fails to ‘Kinect’ to the hardcore with Natal re-branding. Sony prepares a counterstrike…

Sony Executive: Microsoft will “have to” Embrace 3D Gaming
Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Responding to a question posed by Edge Online, Sony Computer Entertainment UK boss Ray Maguire said that Microsoft will “have to” embrace 3D gaming on the Xbox 360.

Nintendo Views Move as a “Threat”
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Since its 2006 release the Nintendo Wii has enjoyed much commercial success, outpacing its competitors to be the number one console in terms of sales this generation. This is mostly due to the console’s popularity within the casual market and their fondness of the Wii’s unique, easy-to-use, motion-based controller. Posing as direct competition to the Wii’s success, Sony [...]

Kung-Fu LIVE Developer Calls Out Microsoft
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

In the most recent entry on the Official PlayStation Blog, Teemu Maki-Patola, Virtual Air Guitar Company CEO and main man behind the upcoming PSN title Kung-Fu LIVE, has called out Microsoft’s upcoming Project Natal, essentially stating that Sony has beaten them to the punch!

Grand Theft Auto V May Be Hijacking E3
Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Over the past couple months there have been multiple rumors about a possible Grand Theft Auto V appearance at this year’s E3. Many would easily dismiss this as utter nonsense, but according to EEDAR headman Jesse Divinich, we just might see the title revealed sooner rather than later.

Hydrophobia Swimming its Way to the PS3
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Hydrophobia, the Xbox 360 exclusive title is a water-based survival-adventure game from developers Dark Energy Digital. Now, I’ll have to admit – a water-based action game is pretty bad-ass, so who wouldn’t want it to arrive onto the PlayStation 3?

Top 5 Xbox 360 Games That PS3 Owners Want
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

We’re not ashamed to admit it, we want these 5 Xbox games!

Wait and See for Splinter Cell on PS3
Friday, April 16th, 2010

Splinter Cell: Conviction, along with the series as a whole, has been a hot topic for PlayStation 3 owners. The latest Splinter Cell title is currently exclusive to Xbox 360 and PC, and has even been denied on PS3 by Ubisoft themselves. However, never say never, as many once exclusive titles have eventually made their [...]

Machinarium Developer Moves to Sony after MS Rejection
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Last October, among the release of huge console titles, Machinarium debuted to the PC gaming crowd. The point-and-click adventure brought on positive reviews, and was praised for its wordless dialogue, plus the challenging puzzles the game included. The title was on it’s way to Xbox Live Arcade, but unfortunately, mega-company Microsoft refused to publish it. [...]

David Cage Not Buying Natal’s Promises
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, the latest movement in the gaming industry is motion control. Sony has gone the more expected route of using controllers while upping the ante with the PlayStation Eye. Heavy Rain Director David Cage recently expressed his doubt in Microsoft’s motion control system [...]

Sony Passed on Natal Tech, Explains Why
Sunday, March 28th, 2010

Sony passed on the camera-based tech behind Microsoft’s Natal. Dr. Richard Marks explains why…

Microsoft Promotes PS3 Final Fantasy XIII Trailer
Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Last week, Final Fantasy XIII released in North America and Europe for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Some of you may have noticed that there was a huge marketing push for the Xbox version of Final Fantasy XIII. There were Microsoft branded commercials, an exclusive bundle, and plenty of magazine coverage. Microsoft’s newest piece of [...]

Tiger Woods Hooks Up with Move, Tells Natal They’re Just Friends
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

In support of Sony’s promise to deliver a wide array of Move supporting titles, comes word from Electronic Arts that their next installment of Tiger Woods PGA Golf Tour will please both golf and motion controller enthusiasts.

Sony Says PS3 FFXIII is “The Way it Was Meant to be Played”
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

When it was announced almost two years ago that Final Fantasy XIII was no longer a Sony exclusive, many fans of the platform were enraged. Final Fantasy has been a flagship series for the PlayStation platform since 1997 with the release of the almighty Final Fantasy VII. However, while the title is still available on [...]