Has Sony's "Move" Impressed You?

With Sony revealing more details about their new motion controller, now called the "Playstation Move", are you impressed with what you've seen? We already knew details about it before, but with the new information Sony announced today about it, do you think it is a revolution on Sony's part, or simply a way to cash in on Nintendo's market?

[Godmars290]

I think the fighting game would be better as part of a bigger game, say a Yakuza title, as someone in the PS camp was expecting something more even for launch games. The shooter game especially.

[Genesis5]

I think it will really be big when they pair it with 3D gaming. Then we really will be in the next generation of gaming.

[NateNater]

Exactly. 3D and accurate motion controls could be amazing if done right. And Sony usually does things right....because they only do everything ;)

@ Godmars
I believe Sony will implement their motion controls into bigger games. There's a lot of potential for that. Just give it some time.

[sinncross]

Why so some people think that the games shown are the only launch titles?
For instance, Ape Escape was neither shown or talked about. The GDC showing was just a technology demonstration that is all: that is the purpose of GDC.

Also why do some think that pre-alpha stage demos are indicative of what the controller is able to achieve? Nothing shown was even final and considering that the table tennis game seemed to be as accurate ad responsive, if not more so then the Nintendo Wii, shows the potential the controller has.

E3 is where everyone should be looking towards at where we will see more final-product esque demos shown. If demos are still not that impressive then fair enough I'll be able to understand the concern... for now it just a showcase of what the controller can do.

[Mr_Bun]

I'm too busy being impressed with Sony's exclusives to notice their motion controllers

[ThanatosDMC]

Imagine 1:1 Fight Night!!!

[morganfell]

Absolutely. Our hands on with it makes it easy to see where they are going. As a development implementation we were thrilled to see the new software. The lag issues appear sometimes on the stations on the main floor. But when calibrated properly it is amazing with zero lag. These issues are still occurring as the software has yet to mature. They have about 7 months to nail that and I don't see that being a problem at all.

The reason I say that versus the natal issues is we have used it and Move works exactly 1:1 so we know it is easily possible. It's a proven concept. Hardcore gamers are going to be floored when they see some of the unannounced items coming down the line.

[IrishAssa]

It would have to be a first person game with 3-d, then the sword fights would be good, the problem it though that if your sword is blocked in the game, it's not in real liffe, and your arm will continue with the swing whereas the sword should not

[leeger]

NO

[King_of _the_Casuals]

Although impressive in it's own right...I think Sony is making a huge mistake by making it "LOOK" similar to the Wii. Many major mass market news outlets, MTV, CNN, FOXNEWS, etc... are calling it a Wii clone. That's not gonna drum up excitement among the casuals.

We may know the MOVE is A LOT better but with simple comments like that, the casuals won't.

[rockleex]

Full facial recognition + headtracking PS Eye:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

When I say full facial recognition, I TRULY mean it. It can detect your age, gender, whether you're smiling or not, how much your mouth/eyes are open or closed, etc.

Voice recognition on PS Eye:
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Now imagine playing Demon's Souls 2, Killzone 3, GT5, The Last Guardian, Monster Hunter 4, God Eater 2, etc with all these tech combined!!!

[Godmars290]

Is if they did an on-rails shooter like SteelGunner, Starblade or LA Cops with updated graphics. Re-did them using the Unreal Engine.

[Rhythmattic]

I'll have fun using the MOVE (orb) as a "option".

Same as Natal........ An Option.

[Ju]

Naturally I was impressed, but well, I thought it's just a HD Wii, party games with utilizing a HD console; but it ads a lot to what the Wii does with the added precision (e.g. the table tennis game).

I saw the Socom4 presentation. What floored me was, that you can now define way points for your swat. Try that with a controller. You basically have a 3D mouse and you can command your team to follow that path. That's quite awesome.

I have to try it out. Using a pointing device in 3D space, without resting your hand/wrist makes the aiming "real", but kind of hard (and jerky). That might be very interesting, but also tiresome over time. If they do it right, there will be no closer to real experience to use the Move, though.

Also, using a pointing device does not allow for fast head rotation. Because you cannot rotate the character when you move the controller instantly, you have to wait until it hits the edge of the TV (with some rubber band effect). So, naturally, this will generate some lag there (not from a technical perspective, but from a gameplay perspective). I can imagine, playing a shooter will require some adjustments.

[blu_yu_away]

On a technical level, yes. I am impressed at how accurate the controller appears to be. On an implementation level, no. Most of the games shown looked like shovelware for the most part and the fact that the fighting game was gesture based is disappointing. The controller itself though has come through. Now its time for developers to deliver something that interest me enough to buy it.

[GR8 1]

NO.

[rucky]

So by bot logic it's YES then?

[Wrathman]

id say, a little.but not enough.i just cant see it reaching nintendos market.especially when you factor in the price of just the ps3.the only market this could reach or appeal to is,current ps3 owners.sure it may be another reason to buy a ps3.but i highly doubt a ps2 owner or a wii owner has been sittin on the fence undecided bout buying a ps3 til motion control comes out for it.peripherals is a niche market in itself.and sellin peripherals will be hard enough on the ps3 considering how every month game sales are a virtual non-entity in the charts around the world.even in ps3 dominated japan,you maybe see 2 ps3 games in the top-ten.

60 million people already own a wii.the market is saturated.so how does ps'move' stand out?

[Nicholas Cage]

but move is impressing millions of gamers and in my opinion will outsell the wii? say what? yea u heard me.

[NateNater]

PS3 will eventually outsell the Wii anyway. Motion controller or not. Wii doesn't have a 10 year (or more) life span like PS3.

But yea, I'm pretty excited for PlayStation Move as well. It's not a rip-off of Wii. Its just competition. And its about time someone gave Wii a run for their money.

[mastiffchild]

I just think it's looking like being WAY too expensive for the crowd they're aiming it at. Don't get me wrong it WILL work and work well and they'll make the software to prove it-Sony always do as long as their hearts are in something-but if no one buys it because they price themselves out of the market then what IS the point?

I was most concerned about the lack of the nunchuck device and now that's sorted out they hit me with their bundle content and pricing errors! They NEED two wamnds and a sub per kit and need to seel it, with a mini game collection to show it off for no more than £50 without the Eyecam and £60 with it. Individual controllers should be no more than £25 and sub controllers no more than £8(considering the lack of the l;evel of tech in a Nintendo 'chuck I see no reason for it to be any more expensive than that). Even at those prices it's STILL the most expensive motion controls available so cheaper would be better but they aren't EVEN getting it to us AT these prices. they have some trouble ahead with it as people will baulk at the cost of a PS3 AND at the cost of Move compared to both Wii and 360/Natal and then won't people think that they might end up with no support when too few gamers do buy move? risky times and you have to wonder just where Sony do their market research on pricing. Do they only ask oil magnates and Russian oligarchs?

It's a shame as it's going to be a lot more pleasing to use than the wioi buit at the price they;re setting i'm scared that if I buy a controller or two I might be among a very small and unsupportable number who actually bother doing so-at these prices at least.Say buying Move adds £100 to what you already put out for a PS3. You're looking at £400 just to play what most people will see as an HD Wii and are casuals bothered enough about HD to shell out what amounts to £200 extra? even the PS3/Move bundles look lke lacking enough controllers and if they don't also come with a DS3 there's even more cost and less "out of the box" functionality, Seriously, I think they might have shot themselves n the foot, yet again, over pricing issues.

[RedVsBlue]

So when Sony copies someone its simply competition but when Microsoft does the same thing as Sony its evil copying. Ah fan boys

[mastiffchild]

Firstly, they all rip each other off and everyone should realise that and secondly, Sony were experimenting with tech similar to what Wii ended up using well before the Revolution ws announced. hell, they were prolly both at it! there's vids abvailable that show them dong it too but as a lot of people have linked them this week I won't bother.

Point is everyone copies anything that works and even when it's something apparently clear like MS fans saying trophies are achievements by another name it isn't black and white as R&C have had the very similar Skill Points for 9 years or so! Seriously, it's not worth worrying about and if someone says it is just ignore them for the ignorant bums they clearly are!

[Silly gameAr]

How many more people are going to make that same comment? Yes, it's obvious that Move is a Wii rip off, just like Natal was influenced by the PS EyeToy.

Do you or the people commenting plan on buying Move? No? Than let the people who are be excited about it, just like some people are excited about Natal.

Me personally? I'm not impressed by the Move, but my interest is peaked. Show me something other than what has been shown, and I might get on board. Until then, my money is supporting games that deserve it.

[duplissi]

well, to be fair sony isnt actually copying nintendo. sony has had move since 2004, but they put it on the backburner (thought motion didnt have enough appeal.) and when nintendo came alone with a similar tech and freakin hit the sweet spot sony put move back into high gear.

just watch this vid from ps2 era.

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

[MajestieBeast]

This video shows how accurate it is. http://www.gametrailers.com...

[peeps]

hadn't seen that video before, looks good.

[Meryl]

flipin heck, no lag!! ps move is very impressive, I can't wait to play on it!!

[drtanuyn]

tushay kind sir, tushay

[NateNater]

Holy crap! More people must see this video! That was amazing! I'm now sold on the PS Move

[Cenobia]

Was he starting to draw Mario at the end?

I have no sound so they might have made a joke about it...

[Gran Touring]

No, it hasn't.

But neither has Natal nor the Wii's motion control... I just don't see the whole craze with motion control. The only optional gaming peripheral I've ever purchased was a G27 racing wheel, a purchase (albeit an expensive one) that I was glad to make.

[Bea Arthur]

Agree, I have a Wii and barely play it. If it weren't for titles like Zelda and Mario Galaxy I wouldn't even consider the Wii a game system. It's more like a Toy. About 95% of their games are crap.

[DigitalAnalog]

Frankly I wasn't REALLY impressed with the Wiimote until Silent Hill: Shattered Memories was released.

NOW THAT'S WHAT THE MOTION-CONTROLLER WAS FOR!

-End statement

[tiamat5]

Yes. For something that isn't even finished I was impressed. Even more impressed then i was when it was first demonstrated

[C L O U D]

Along with the others. Its nice to do gaming in a different way.

Not having pride in just using a control pad.

[Bea Arthur]

Nope.

[thematrix1298]

2 wand for each player is too much to ask for especially when each go for $100. If they make 2 wand for $100 then it's a deal IMO.

[tiamat5]

You should read more. The bundle is $100. No one ever said the wand by itself was the same price

[thematrix1298]

YOU should read more. More than half the game they showed on GDC uses two wand. Each pack contains one wand camera and games.

[hazardman]

At the end of the day it's just a Wii-mote(wannabe)..Hopefully it does well for Sony, but I'm one PS3 gamer that won't be buying it. I'm not into all the motion bs.

[Dark360]

NO...NO...And No

[gluv65]

Its like asking if a fetus is a human. Move is still in the oven. Most games seen at GDC were pre alpha 20% builds of games.

Look at what its capable of in a closed door set up, with Dr. Marks.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[Memo-Xen x3100]

Motion controls are just lame to me. Call me lazy but I just wanna sit on the couch or lay up in my bed when I play games. I game to relax, to wind down after I "Move" all day. Wireless controllers was a thousand times more impressive to me. Why would you want to move your body around to control a game when you can do it with just your thumb/finger tips? Might be good for Killzone or Resistance though.

[PLAYSTATIONGENRATION]

Cause we actually see games and great of its accuracy...and possible wide array of games

[peeps]

not really.

don't get me wrong, i'm still willing to give this a go but am waiting for some games that really make me go wow. for now this is just the wii but better but to impress me i wanna c something more

[eARThRiot]

I'm not that impressed or excited with the Playstation Move. I love the PS3 system and everything about it but this Playstation Move product is not really showcasing anything extraordinary. I enjoy playing motion-control games on the Wii (e.g. Zelda or No More Heroes, Wii Sports) but I play the PS3 for the hardcore games and the spectacular graphics that the system brings. It definitely has some potential though. If the Wii could pull off RE4, I'm anxious to see what the PS3 can do with this motion-control tech.

[Rowsdower]

which is not very much

but I'm sure that there is a group of PS3 owners who will love this and I hope it meets there expectations

is it just me or does socom4 currently look like a 3rd person Mag with a cover system?

[creepjack]

Nope, its a glorified Wii-mote, no matter what anyone says, and I've been seeing that crap for years now.

A least you can saying Natal is trying something a little different, even if it isn't perfect.

[Meryl]

Yup I was impressed by Move, now I can't wait for E3, they have loads of time to make that software even more better, I can't wait hehehe

[mmmj]

Technically impressive, will have to see how it actually plays though

[The Maxx]

I was impressed. I am buying it day 1 and I hope that EA ports Dead Space Extraction to the PS3 in HD.

[ginsunuva]

Lightsabers please!

[BigKev45]

It's just like the Wii remote. A carbon copy I might add.

[PLAYSTATIONGENRATION]

It does way more than the wii...

[JoelR]

you obviously need to read about it more...

[harrisk954]

The writer of this blog sure was impressed... And for anyone who didn't see the Arstechnica hands-on that was posted earlier, the tech melds together whatever Natal is promised to be, along with Wii-type controllers that are more precise. Seriously, this is a great and short read:

http://arstechnica.com/gami...

Aiming the crosshairs with the Move worked well, and I didn't feel any lag. While I was new to the game, the firefights and encounters were a blast with the controller; there is something much more satisfying about aiming at the screen with a controller instead of moving an analog stick. This is a controller that's ready for more mainstream use in shooters, and the fact that Sony already has a high-profile release that uses the technology so well is heartening.

The d-pad allowed you to give commands to your squad, and you can send two groups of soldiers to different objectives. It almost felt like a real-time strategy game; you can set up some series covery fire if you're able to think that far ahead in the combat. "We're looking at gestures," we're told when ask about things like throwing grenades and the like. "[The Move] leads a lot of accessibility to a hardcore game like this."

The team at Zipper spent three months with the controller, and the work has paid off. Will we use the Move when we're playing online and care about our score? Maybe not. But it adds an extra layer of fun to the gameplay of a title that already looks mature. It took a little bit of talking to get behind the velvet rope to play this demo, but it was worth it. We're starting to see the promise.

[pcz]

And besides that, it is a tackless wii knock-off.

I can't believe people insult the wii (gamers and journalists alike,) and then when sony release this absurd motion sensitive sex toy, everybody all-of-a-sudden sees the potential of motion gaming.

FAIL

[dbf]

Welcome to n4g

On topic, while its hasn't impressed me, it could be interesting. I really hope there is not any kind of advantage in shooting games for people who use it, because I don't want to use it but still want to be on a level playing field.

[mp1289]

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[gololo]

well i think sony and ms are wasting their resources trying to appeal to the casual market...i for one HATE move and natal...(the wii as well)...id rather see those resources being spent somewhere else...

[pcz]

How will they sell MOVE so consumers only have to buy it once?

If they release a bundle package of MOVE with the set of controllers, the camera and a game, i imagine that will be quite expensive, say £60. And sony would be selling at a loss.

I can't imagine them packaging MOVE controllers and camera with each and every MOVE compatible game so what will they do? If they did do it that way, gamers would have dozens of MOVE controllers.

This is the problem with MOVE, a problem that the wii didn't have because the wii is solely motion technology. MOVE is just a software bundle, so i can't see it getting a large user base.

[Marty8370]

More so than LAGTAL or Wiimotion+

Jump Out, Play B3yond

[ForROME]

I feel it more impressive than Wii and less impressive than Natal

[Shadow Man]

by the price. :o

[RageAgainstTheMShine]

Very impressed.

It could have been better if the Move controller have a mic and speakers too for full immersion and experience but the PSEye already had a mic so you can sing hands free and sound effects can be already heard on the TV speakers.

Also it will be ridiculous to voice chat holding the PSMove all the time as a mic. If you wanna sing karaoke the PSEye or a USB mic are your best options.

Sony may have cut the cost of manufacturing eliminating the mic & speakers from the PSMove controller.

I hope they can do something to add another slot for the 8th BlueTooth port.

Also does the sub-controller have the same features as the Move controller?

[Cajun Chicken]

Nope. Not one bit. Although 'Sliders' looks fun.

[Treyb3yond]

Years ago that all Sony and MS have to do to make the Wii obsolete is bring out their own motion controllers.

I said the PS3 won't fail from the very start.

I said the 360 WILL lack exclusive content due to it's lack of 1st party studios.

Common sense comes in handy when predicting stuff. :-)

[pshizle]

vibratorsss. pick yours up now!!!

[sarshelyam]

I always liked Nintendo first party outtings but I never felt I was doing much more than shaking or waggling the remote with little to no purpose or attachment to what was going on-screen.

Yes, impressed with the Move is definitely what I'd say, and eager to play some of the more "core" experience, however, Move Party looks...well, FUN!

[crazyclown]

Im impressed...here's why

This is all strategy. A second mover is better than a late mover. Secondly, the second mover, i.e. Sony, will realease something similar with enhenced features, gameplay, and games. They will succeed since there is a market and people love the wii. Its all about timning and I think they got it right.

On the other hand, Natal is trying to develop a trend which isnt going anywhere. No market for it and limited capabilities such as porting and game creation.

The Move has impressed me and the games it will support is just unlimited.

[G4drake]

all i can is, Nintendo creates, Sony copy and improve.

[sarshelyam]

Didn't start with Nintendo...it simply went mainstream with them.

[coberste]

Sure it may do more than a Wii Controller, but from what I've seen it will only serve a purpose for the casual gamer or former Wii owner. I totally see this as no more than Sony's attempt to capture the Wii audience. Me, a hardware gamer, does not want to use two controllers to play SOCOM 4, or any FPS, as was demonstrated, when I can play with the just the one.

[JonnyBigBoss]

I love it personally. It'll be fun to play games with a controller and then switch over for a new experience.

[sid4gamerfreak]

NO. But neither has natal. This is a move to cash in for the wii market.Remember Sony and Microsoft r only doing this for cash.

But if sony applies 3d gaming with motion controller, that could be called nex gen. Bit im playing too many great exclusives on the ps3 to even bother with this motion controller.

[likedamaster]

Not the least bit. This is Wii controls to the tee... on PlayStation.

[kevinx1000]

it's funny how droids hate the wii, but love this because there's 'sony' on it.

I love the 360, but i won't get Natal either.

[ironmonkey]

its just to soon to tell im interested. impressed? not really neither did natal just interested

[CobraKai]

That interests me about MOVE is its use for shooters.

[lephunk]

i myself can only imagine what Sony is conjourin up with the 3d tech plus Move...

my nephew will sh1t his drawls once he gets to walk in to the world of Toy Story flyin around as Buzz Lightyear in full HD 3D Space w/ Motion Control and a thing that tells time...

[infamousinfolite]

It impresses me so far I'm just waiting on the price I will wait until it comes out to see the price. Also, I like to think of numerous ways of how you can implement motion into everything we do like for example the XMB and web browsing experience how would they implement that as well as the psn store would be more like a mouse like where you point and press on the highlighted icon and continue on from there?

[Socomer 1979]

SocoM 4!
Nuff Said.

Representing the hardcore.

[Socomer 1979]

Because of SOCOM 4.

HARDCORE.

I aint seen no games like socom 4 on the wii.
sorry nintendo.

[s45gr32]

I will get this out of the way yes it looks like a wii mote+nunchuck. Besides its appearance and quirky unimaginative name there is that potential again. It does have at the moment 1:1 movement and the way the guy was moving its punches were very fast and I was amazed how the game character kept up with his fast punching movements. Now add 3D and you are one step closer to virtual reality and if that happens then Sony could clearly win this generation

[Bon Scott]

and NO.

[Subzero200x]

umm no if anything it's moved me to the other real consoles.

"0.1 - that is a misconception
It does way more than the wii... "

What? How can it possibly suck more than the wiimote?