Posts Tagged ‘Kinect’

Kinect Hacked to Control PS3, Killzone 3
Monday, March 21st, 2011

Microsoft’s Kinect has proven to the masses that when put to the test, the infrared 3D cameras and multiple condenser microphones have the ability to alter reality in realtime, and offer impressive user feedback that has seen multiple applications. Notably though, the majority of these applications come from outside Microsoft’s studio’s and have been created [...]

Are the Move and Kinect Shortages All a Hoax?
Monday, November 29th, 2010

It’s no secret that we here at PlayStation LifeStyle like Sony’s motion controller, the PlayStation Move. As motion gaming seems to be all the rage for this holiday season, the hype may be real but are the shortages not?

Sony Has a Huge Edge on Microsoft for Motion Controller Software
Saturday, November 27th, 2010

It’s no secret that Sony and Microsoft have been at each other’s throats for the past decade, and the motion controller battle has only added fuel to the fire. Sony ditched the idea of going with a controller-less peripheral after the EyeToy saw extreme limitations a handful of years ago, whereas Microsoft had no qualms [...]

Patcher Claims PS Move Sold “Below Expectations”
Thursday, November 18th, 2010

With all of this motion-controller frenzy, each console giant is marketing their “Sunday’s best” as they try to grab the attention of the gadget-hungry gamer. Whether it be sales or popularity, we do know that everyone wants to be king of the motion market. One industry analyst had some bitter words to ignite some serious [...]

Sony: Kinect Experience ‘Pretty Cumbersome’
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

If the words of Sony’s PlayStation Move mastermind are anything to go by, Kinect is a flawed and cumbersome experience.

Battle of The Launch Ads: Move Vs. Kinect
Monday, September 27th, 2010

This week Microsoft revealed the first TV spot for their upcoming motion-based camera peripheral, Kinect. Many individuals in the industry are noting the similarities between Kinect’s launch advertisement and the commercials for the Wii Fit. Despite the similarities, the Wii is doing well on it’s own, and is not directly part of this battle; but [...]

Hardcore Titles and Move Are Becoming a Trend Due to Hardware
Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Sony impressed many consumers during E3 with the company’s strong upcoming line-up of both casual and hardcore titles. While many have the notion that motion controls are for the casuals who delve into gaming very little, Sony stunned many with impressive execution of SOCOM 4, and even an announcement of Killzone 3′s support. Hardcore titles [...]

Microsoft Says Kinect is Much Better Value than Move
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

During E3 this year, Sony announced the official pricing for the PlayStation Move motion controller coming later this year. After yet another month of waiting for Xbox 360 fans, Microsoft finally announced the retail price for the company’s controller-free entertainment camera, Kinect. To follow suit, Microsoft’s leading instigator drove home another anti-Sony statement saying that [...]

Activision Moves Away from PlayStation Move
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Both the Move and Kinect motion controllers took front stage at E3 2010. Although many gamers have voiced their concern about the shift toward casual motion controls, Sony and Microsoft seem confident in their ability to weave their respective technology into the framework of the current and upcoming library. However, Activision isn’t so enthusiastic, and [...]

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…