PlayStation.Blog: Kung-Fu Live for PS3: You Are the Controller

Kung-Fu Live is coming to the PSN Store later this year! It’s a unique fighting adventure that uses the PlayStation Eye and its internally developed tech to create an experience like never before.

[123360]

on the psn network,is sony taking the piss out of ms or what,natal has cost multi millions to develop and market.then sony goes down load your natal experience for anyone with a $30 camera,its you playing in screen and not a red ball to be seen

[booni3]

sigh, this early in the morning?
Natal is similar to the PS eye but might i expect the same conviction when one compares the PS Move to the wiimote? If your a fanboy, you will probably answer no.

[Kal1138]

You do know that this can be done with Natal, right? That it's possible because of the FreeMotion Technology from the Virtual Air Guitar Company. You can even do it with a similar webcam on PC.

Just read about it at Virtual Air Guitar Company's website, here: http://www.virtualairguitar...

CURRENT PLATFORMS:
Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Just because this game is for the PSN only, doesn't mean it can only be done with the PSEye.

[ShinMaster]

It just means that the PS-Eye has been capable of doing what Natal is also claiming to do.

[Karum]

Who said it can only be done with the Playstation Eye?

[harrisk954]

I'm pretty certain that this can be done on Natal... that is the whole point! Natal is all smoke and mirrors and hype... The media is eating it up, while there is already something on the market (the PS Eye) that does essentially the same thing.

The developer has said that "Kung-Fu Live uses full-body skeleton tracking to track the player’s moves in real-time."

Isn't this exactly what they say about Natal's capabilities?

[Kal1138]

What don't we wait until MS actually show something other than Ricochet? I'm not saying Natal can do crazy things that the PS Eye can't do, or that it can even do the same, but better. I'm just saying that until we see something new, we can't know for sure.

Even the E3 2010 Natal won't be the final one. I'm sure they'll keep improving it until it's Holiday release. Same thing with the PS Move. That will get better until it's release as well.

[knight626]

i think the devs for kung-fu live is trying to say is why need natal when you could already do it with the eye toy

[Godmars290]

I hope this game isn't responsible for too many reports of injuries and broken furniture...

@123360:
The PSeye's been able to do games like this, its just that Move/Natal has reignited interest.

[PlayStationTEAM]

Aside from the PlayStation MOVE, Gamers should not count out the Sheer Power of the Playstation Eye, as a Platform accomodating its own breed of games.

[Calm Down Sunshine]

This is sure to steal some thunder.

[VG_Releaser]

Steal some thunder from who? The eZonics camera that had kicking and fighting games 15 years ago using a webcam on a 486 PC?

[Ares84PS3]

....Natal.

Which is not a bad thing. To show people that hey....we been able to do now and has been for a long time what Natal is going to do in the future.

They just wanna show that Natal is not that special people believe it to be.

[Diamondwolf]

You know, your comment made me realize that PS3 is soon going to be able to receive ports from both Natal and Wii.

All motion games available on one platform............crazy, Sony needs to capitalize off of this.

Now, with that said, I can't wait to see if Natal can prove that wrong with extra capabilities that the PS Eye doesn't have.

June 14-17 sure is gonna be interesting................... .......and very casual

[VG_Releaser]

I can't believe you actually responded that it was for Natal. I'll try to make my sarcasm more transparent next time.

[washingmachine]

isnt there a game on ds like this wear you take a pic of ur body etc and do kung fu,those type games dont sell

[Shendow]

This game does look pretty good, it kind of makes me think of the fighting game in Sega All Stars for the EyeToy (Don't know if that was the name of the game or not).

Anyways looks to be fun an my family would love it.

[Shendow]

What is up with dumb people disagree about something I said?

I don't see anything wrong with it -_- but dumb people be dumb.

[jizzyjones]

It only does NATAL

[sikbeta]

Reminds me of Mortal Kombat...

[Omega Zues]

And just like that Sony has already shown more then Natal.

Red Balls any one?

[Godmars290]

The game was actually under consideration as multi for both PSeye and Natal.

[theonlylolking]

I try to tell people that PSeye can do this stuff but on XBL everyone says"NO, shut up fanboy NATAL is new and never been done before".

[123360]

this early in the morning its 4pm here in the uk there,s other country,s to consider you know.yes the move is like the wi it has been since the ps2 day,s. is it an improvement from what every one is saying its a big yes.but as we can see if its better than the WI in graphics as well as more accurate with there controller and does natal motion control as well.whats the point of a first time buyer on a hardware point of veiw wanting natal or wi.if your not a fanboy you might answer yes

[Godmars290]

Move is an add-on to the PSeye that technically gives a 100% boost to what devs can do with it.

[hesido]

Guys, this is your realtime digitized version hopping about in games, in a 2d dimension, don't mix it with Natal. Natal recognizes your posture and translates it to a 3d environment, the two are VERY different things.

[Random404]

Natal (or at least microsoft claims) it will be able to detect up and down movements and left and right movements and backward and forwards movements. You need the ps-eye and move to be able to track all those movements. Hence this game being a 2D only game. Also why you are punching and kicking to the side instead of straight on.
It looks like a pretty cool game except for the fact that you will always have your head turned watching the tv while you are punching and kicking and throwing lightning.

I like this game because it looks like a fun game and shows the potential of a full body motion controller.

Different classes of games can be created like sports simulators that can help you correct your real-world form/technique: