A story on MegaGames.com is suggesting that an Eye-Toy like innovation may be Sony's secret weapon for the PS3. In a time when everyone is heaping praise, and rightly so, on Nintendo for innovating and daring to be alternative, many have forgotten that Sony has a proven record of fresh ideas including the introduction of Eye Toy which all of its rivals will be using in some shape or form in their new consoles. This news seems to tie-in well with the Sony's innovative side and with the idea that the Japanese giant had to have an ace somewhere up its sleeve.
Megagames.com's source ( which megagames.com claim is very reliable) says Sony will have a PS3 peripheral which will recognize a user and his entire environment as well as his movements and will incorporate them into useful, in-console actions. The device includes a sensor, which sees a user (including their complete surroundings), and a digital component, or "brain" which learns and understands user movement within those surroundings.
The device can see, track and react to user movements outside the computer, all without change of environment or wearable equipment for the end user. The closed device is plug and play and platform independent. The applications of this tech to gaming are obvious and if this story is proved right, Sony may yet manage to steal Nintendo's thunder in this generation of the console wars.
The source says that the add-on will be available for the PS3 on the console's global release in mid November while Logitech will come up with a PC version a few months later. Additionally the Department of Defense, has expressed an interest in the technology although that is unlikely to affect the PS3 version of the hardware.
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.
The Simpsons: Hit and Run, The Legend of Dragoon, and Chrono Trigger would benefit substantially from a modern remake.
The Xenosaga trilogy, the Wild Arms games, Xenogears, Parasite Eve, Dino Crisis, Suikoden. The Warriors game I know nothing about but it looks interesting. Anybody can do a list of games they want to see get modernized I would lose my shit if Namco brought the Xenosaga trilogy to modern consoles.
sounds wicked, pity there's no rumble tho!!
I've already got an Eyetoy, give me another reason to spend $600.
Please, read the whole article Bernie.. If this is proven to be true, this actually might be Sony's key to hold their throne as industry leaders. I can't wait!
clearly, theyr copying the 360 cameras features! stupid pu$$ys! y don't they ever think somthin up on their own instead of copying?!
... and Sony's PS3 is going to have an add-on that pours the player's favorite beer from a black-hole like portal, and it will never run out... and each PS3 will have a free, living and breathing top-quality, virgin model to do you every bidding.