Armchair Analyst: PS3 Wand COULD Replace Dualshock 3

During this years E3 Press Conference, Sony Computer Entertainment unveilled its prototype motion controller (while specifically mentioning that the design is subject to change). The morning after, a patent which allowed what looked like two PS3 wands to come together to become a traditional controller surfaced.

Spike speculates that the PS3 wand might be capable of coming together to form a traditional controller. This may allow the PS3 wand to replace the dualshock 3.

[saint_john_paul_ii]

uh, no. it could replace controllers period when we get to the PS4, if that ever happens.

[Mu5afir]

The new controller will probably be a mix of "Wand" and Ds3. Why do you think Sony hasn't yet registered or copyrighted any particular "name" to the controls? Most likely because it's going to be implemented into the Ds3.

[Tsar4ever01]

If sony completely removes the gamepad(DUALSHOCK AXIS 3) for the SONY WAND, Then how do ya'll expect for any of us to play any of the old games from the previous generations. THAT's BULLS**T!! It be a assessary component ONLY for games thats requires it uses. that all.

[DaTruth]

Not reading the article is one thing. But not even reading the summary page or looking at the picture is absolutely undefensible. Commenting on a title alone is just not right.

They included a schematic that alone, explains the whole article.

[andron]

The DS will be around as long as there are games that are best played with it. They'll happily co-exist and live happily ever after...

[Qui-Gon Jim]

They would be coexisting in one unit. If that schematic is representative of the final design, it could still be used exactly like a Dualshock 3, but it would have the advanced motion controls too.

[dorron]

I like my DS, thanks.

[Statix]

The thing is, it's extremely likely that the new PSMotion controller could simply be a Dualshock 3 split into two pieces, and with additional LED/motion-detection functionality.

Would be a hell of a lot more precise and functional for shooters than a run-of-the-mill DS3, I think.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

Imagine an FPS where you control it like normal most of the time, but when you enter "scope view" it changes to the motion controls for more quick precision like was shown in that E3 demo. It would actually work kind of like the motion controls for the sniper rifle in Killzone 2, but with a wider range of motion and better precision. Since scope view only gets used for short times, that would negate the problem of having to be facing the TV when you turn in-game. Patch Killzone 2 with that done well and i will buy this new controller just to play through that game again.

[lloyd_wonder]

This could be what actually happens if Sony wants to bundle the new motion controller, and do it cheaply. Eye Toys are already dirt cheap.

[LittleBigSackBoy]

seriously doubt it

[Simon_Brezhnev]

Ok this is the dumbest thing i heard in a while. Game analysts really dont have common sense

[GR3ML1N]

BUT WON'T.

[a_squirrel]

exactly

...and who's disagreeing?

[Natsu X FairyTail]

big no no.

[RedVsBlue]

If Motion Controllers completely replaced regular gaming controllers & the day I can not use regular controllers for new games will be the day I quit Console Gaming

[heroicjanitor]

I think it's a great idea... It says it will be a dualshock that also breaks apart. Break it off for motion games, snap it back on for regular games(I'll almost exclusively be playing regular games though thank you very much...)

[caseh]

Whats the big deal with motion controllers, when i'm playing games i wanna be LAZY, i wanna lie around thinking 'oh i could be doing something productive, but fck that ill lie around and just play games'

If I wanted to be active when playing games, i'd go OUTSIDE and do it.

This crap should be reserved for those people who tended to lean and tilt the joypad on driving games many years ago like a muppet...

[--joshua--]

you have no idea how much i agree with that:

"when i'm playing games i wanna be LAZY, i wanna lie around thinking 'oh i could be doing something productive, but fck that ill lie around and just play games'"

[Qui-Gon Jim]

Read the article and look at that schematic! It would basically be a dualshock that CAN be, but doesn't have to be, broken apart to be used for motion controls. It could also be used exactly like the regular Dualshock. It would replace the Dualshock 3 like the Dualshock 3 replaced the Sixaxis, by improving upon it. I actually think they will eventually take the Dualshock 3 off the market in favor of this. That would standardize this controller and encourage developers to use the advanced motion controls.

Side note: that schematic actually came out months ago, it's just that people found it again after E3.

[Captain Tuttle]

Awful idea

[poopsack]

no, unless its two controllers that can be put together to form a regular DS3, if not, then no. Anyway tomorrow is a mini conference about the Motion controller.

[BYE]

Unfortunately, this would be the logical step in order to make it revolutionize gaming and make big studios program blockbuster titles for it.

[Roper316]

Sony, MS & Nintendo can't put their motion control garbage where the sun don't shine.

[iBoReD]

Can't?

[gamingisnotacrime]

This sounds great, and Sony like to do something so good for the consumer. Hope its true

[bunfighterii]

maybe but if it significantly changes the shape of the controller... lame

[Socomer 1979]

It will be HOT!

I have no reason to doubt em.

[Dellis]

How about a Detachable DS3 that once you break it up in Two, it will bring up the Wand functions?

[Gue1]

This article is fail.

[Ninjamonkey]

I doubt it.