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Natal and Move Go Head to Head

ConsolePress writes: "E3 may still be a few weeks away, but early footage of Project Natal and PlayStation Move has already made its way onto the web. Both faced heavy criticism at E3 2009 for either blatantly copying a competitor's controller setup, or simply not executing on what was promised by early concept demos. After a year of development by both Sony and Microsoft's technology groups, it's interesting to see the progress that has or hasn't been made so far."

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Meryl5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

fact is the recent natal videos shows it's future - chicken dancing
ps move is 10x better than natal in every way and will actually work and support both casual and hardcore experiences, also more games have been shown off for it so far, right now natal is just eyetoy 360 retarded edition
ps move is 60euros which works out much cheaper than speculated prices for natal

failsoles5065d ago

Both of them are fail, its only the fanboys hyping these products for no reason.

GreenRingOfLife5065d ago

I think Move is competing with the Wii because Natal is almost in a league of its own, since it detects the entire human body instead of just moving around a controller

failsoles5065d ago

Careful playing near a window. You dont wanna jump out the building while jumping for cover from a gunshot :P

mrv3215065d ago

It detects the entire human body unless the BAM thing happens... notice how even in recent builds it's still happening? Notice how the light in the room is ideal, little furniture is any. Perfect white walls and to top it off it still didn't detect all the people (4 of them)

The Meerkat5065d ago

So what if Natal and Move don't work for the 'Hardcore'. They may both bring new people to gaming and therefore quicken the acceptance of gaming by the mainstream.

vhero5065d ago

Natal Vs PS Eye more like. MOVE vs Wiimote.. They are completely different control systems its silly to pit them against each other. MS will pump a lot of money into Natal so it may succeed where PS Eye failed and Sony have already proved they are in this for the long haul so MOVE vs Wiimote should also be interesting. Either way gamers have a lot to choose from this winter :).

Stuart57565065d ago

Natal looks very glitchy and twitchy in this vid. A lot of weird BAM! moments!

Wrathman5065d ago

o look.another xbox article full of sony fangirls that travelled to the future.

boodybandit5065d ago

At least the ignore option still exist

Obama5065d ago

It's a xbox article because move is not mentioned? O wait.

PCnPS3Gamer5065d ago

Natal looks so bad...i just dont get how ms can brain wash people. theyre using the idea of what natal could do if it had more processing power to get people hyped they've showed 1 game that looks so boring even thsat kid didnt want to play it. also i noticed if you try to hit the balls to quick it doesn't even read your movements so lame.

people please just stop hyping what natal could be look at what it has shown so far nothing but absolute garbage....

as for ps3 move im getting a 250gb ps3 slim move/ socom 4 bundle at launch. to replace my launch 60gb that still givener...

move may copy the concept of the wii but the fact of the matter is its not not it uses eyetoy technology. so in boxing games you can duck by ducking or weave by weaving. it can tell if you walk into the screen or walk away..you can use 2 move controllers to add a better gaming experience its more precise and accurate, can be added to all your fav games via patch. its sub controller is wireless which is very convenient, not to mention the graphics are about 540p better you know how many wii fans wish the wii didnt look like garbage on there lcd tvs.....not to mention move + 3D + blu ray + 21 first party top notch Exclusives + free online = holy shit

Like are xbox fans seriously going to say from what u've seen of natal its gunna beat the move or its better..like come on ball game that looks so boring and glitchy vs socom 4, move champions, the fight lights out etc...thats just ridiculously.

like move will never replace the dualshock 3, but it adds more variety to hardcore gamers.

absolutecarnage5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

Another article full of comments of hate for a product no one knows about, I for one am excited about Natal and i sure it won't dissapoint from all the previews i seen. The only negative comments I seen on Natal is from Ps3 fanboys that have nothing better but complain.

@ PCnPS3Gamer LOL you say the kid playing natal didn't look like he was having fun, first off the kid was like 5 years old probably didn't even know what he was doing and second at least Natal didn't show too retarded girls with no expressions on there faces pplaying with the move and making it look complicated by sucking at it

PCnPS3Gamer5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

well considering im not a casual gamer im a hardcore gamer im glad move is hard. unlike some people i dont give to shits if the casuals love move or not....and i dont play the sales game i play the quality and features game hence why i traded my xbox 360 for a mt bike 2 months after i bought it.

all i have to say is socom 4 and what do you say back retarded red ball game nuff said....who cares if those girls suck its obvious the move is awesome...those girls were prob pissed off cuz they were missing the hills or something....

Natal is garbage failed technology...you need buttons

also i like how people are praising natal when theyve seen nothing....atleast weve seen what move can do. and its been playable to the public at events...

JRobes5065d ago

@PCnPS3Gamer...
Both techs are way more advanced than you are giving due credit and you should really use some imagination... who says microsoft doesn't come out with a "gun controller" that can sync with the xbox, like a normal controller, and yet still use your body's motions while you are using the gun... you really cant say that this wouldn't be sick. It could see you put away your gun while you pull out a knife and stab an enemy in game.
Just sayin... think outside the box.

Hallmark Moment5065d ago

No they do not go head to head. Move isn't even on the same level in any regard.

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HINDERIZATION5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

...i don't even know if i can keep a straight face for microsoft in this "competition."
lol

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

masterofpwnage5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

funny as hell.
it was so laggy when she was playing.

but honestly no one mention the fact that the 2 kids where in the scene but natal was only tracking the two adults. now thats pretty impressive.

Mc Fadge5065d ago

Is exactly for that reason. The kids were infront of the adults while they were playing. If somebody walks in front of you nothing will happen, but when someone's standing there, it's not going to work.

We know it's tracking via infra-red, so it's not going to track anything that's being blocked.

vhero5065d ago

"but honestly no one mention the fact that the 2 kids where in the scene but natal was only tracking the two adults. now thats pretty impressive. "

Oh really?? Where you get this information?? If its true it's quite impressive I agree but the adults still look like idiots. I still prefer to hold something in my hand and use it as a control.

Sarcasm5065d ago

LMAO

And it's ALWAYS the stupid red ball game.

Triella5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

there was also a rafting game in the begining.

And guess what there's a page on Gesturetek website listing "party games" developped by the firm for their motion control software.

So, beside Marble madness and the Burnout Paradise look-a-like (that have already been demoed) expect these kind of games in Natal's catalogue (in a better resolution obviously).

http://www.gesturetek.com/g...
http://www.gesturetek.com/g...

zeeshan5065d ago

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, that is HILARIOUS! Thanks for sharing it man. I am gona facebook it now!

masterofpwnage5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

its actually in the video.
never mind its only one of the kid infront and the other next to them

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
its at :20

but its still laggy and glitchy.

but i agree, i prefer regular controller

Biggest5065d ago

The kid in the red shirt gets me every time! LOL

"What the fuck am I doing here? This game sucks. Let's see what Mom and Dad are doing behind me. OH!!! I can jerk around like a random idiot! This is obviously a very fun video game!"

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Close_Second5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

I just hope that games are released that exploit both control schemes and are not made to use them.

After watching Move being used for SOCOM 4 I'm just not convinced its better or offers anything over using a second analog stick. Could be wrong but I challenge you to pick up a torch and try using your wrist to control precise movements as if your were aiming. Sure you can do it but it just does not seem better than having a second analog.

Move on the other hand seems perfect for games that are interface rich, like the LBP editor or for games where you're using a sword, club, etc.

As for Natal I love the hands free nature of it like I did with the EyeToy and original PS3Eye games. However, games for both offered nothing of any depth or longevity which I'm hoping wont be the case with Natal.

Anyway, I will definitely let the games do the talking with both as so far I'm not convinced by either.

USEYOURFIST5065d ago

that vid was brilliant lol, i do think on current proof natal is going to be rubbish but i have a nagging feeling that they are going to show some amazing stuff at E3 that will appeal the casuals/biased media. im more interested in the prospect of move+3d coming together to creat a really good experience if not motion controll in its current forms dnot interest me. why cant one of the big 3 go back to the idea of virtual reality headsets that used to be about in the arcades and just drasyicaly improve them.

dizzleK5065d ago (Edited 5065d ago )

people poopoo 3D and motion control now but these are the baby steps that technology needs to take. the next step after 3D is combining 3D with the motion controls to manipulate objects in a 3D environment (being able to "pull" things from the screen and look at them i.e. the minority report move demo but in 3D). we're really not that far away from virtual reality. once glassless 3D hits we're almost there.

Hardbladestone5065d ago

But how can i be in bed and play

THC CELL5064d ago

stick it up ya Beep lol

U can play with move laying down depends on ya bed position and game

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar950d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal950d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein950d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k950d ago (Edited 950d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS950d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 721950d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever950d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar950d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics950d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos950d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils950d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics950d ago (Edited 950d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein950d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr950d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 721950d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard950d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb950d ago (Edited 950d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever950d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr950d ago (Edited 950d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal950d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH950d ago (Edited 950d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal950d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH950d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin950d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars290950d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo949d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC949d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy950d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa950d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins950d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos950d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever950d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC950d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever950d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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These PS3 Games are Going to get Really Expensive

Could you get rich by investing in PS3 games? Almost definitely not. Can you make a few bucks by flipping PS3 games over the years? Yeah, sure! It wouldn’t even be that difficult. But let’s face it: Once these games are in your collection, you’re probably keeping them forever.

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CDbiggen953d ago

There's a reason I didn't buy most of these when they came out.

MadLad953d ago

After a game's multiple generations old, and can't be had new at a reasonable price, that's when I see nothing wrong with emulation.

What's the point of paying someone scalper prices when the dev/publisher isn't even benefiting from it?

mkis007952d ago

Emulation doesn't stop a games physical box from becoming collectible.

Knightofelemia953d ago

I paid $30 for SH Downpour on PS3 now it's around $70-$85 Canadian Lolipop Chainsaw I paid $15 and it has really gone up in price. I wonder if Transformers War and Fall of Cybertron will go up in price two of the best Transformers games every made.

neutralgamer1992953d ago

In 5 years time all those games will be worth at least $150 to $200 that you listed

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neutralgamer1992953d ago

Ever since Sony announced that they would shut down PS3 store these prices have skyrocketed and even though Sony backtracked now most gamers realize that it's a matter of time before the PlayStation 3 store is shut down. If you want these games get them while you can even if digital because once that story shut down the physical prices will just go crazy high we saw that already

And many of these games did not sell like crazy amounts so they are limited number of copies available for sale at any given time

MadLad953d ago

Folklore is a game I've always really wanted to play, but I got a PS3 late in the generation, and it was already really expensive to find, being it didn't exactly sell well, therefore was already kind of a collector's item.

Kept hoping I'd find a cheap copy randomly at stores and flea markets, but never happened.

franwex952d ago

I got mine for $5 at Walmart like 10 years ago. I have yet to play it.

neutralgamer1992952d ago

It was available at GameStop for a while for under $20. Don't know har happened but GameStop started to sell their used games based on ebay prices it seems

You can still find it for around $60-70 and which in my opinion is a good price for a game that will be worth double if not triple that in next 5 years

Mr Logic952d ago

Have you considered modding your PS3? Neither Sony or the dev would be getting money from that Folklore purchase. Kind of a victimless crime at that point.

MadLad952d ago (Edited 952d ago )

@neutral

Honestly, I just want to actually give the experience a try. I'm not someone who would buy it at a premium just to potentially rip someone off down the road.
I mean, there are collectors out there and if paying a couple hundred dollars is worth it to them then more power to them, but I'm not one to be on either end of that exchange.

I know it's taboo, but I might dig in and see the state of PS3 emulation on PC. I have a good PC, so it might be able to power through the often times poor performance, being PS3 is known to be hard to emulate.

I've never emulated anything past the PS2/Dreamcast but, as I said in my first post, I don't see anything wrong with emulation if the game you want to play can only be had used, with no money going to the creators.

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