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    Sony PlayStation Motion Controller Video: How It Works

    PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet

    Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!

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    Image of frigg frigg
    06/02/09

    In reply to Sony PlayStation Motion Controller Video: How It Works
    I'm liking all these forays into motion controllers from different companies. Bring on the precogs!
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    Image of Winterreise Winterreise
    06/02/09

    In reply to Sony PlayStation Motion Controller Video: How It Works
    I'm cautiously optimistic about this. Call me a skeptic, but what exactly can this do that the Wii MotionPlus can't? Besides being very smooth.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    06/02/09

    @Winterreise: it's 1 to 1 movement, son. get excited.
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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    Yes, but can I dress myself like in Natal?


    DIDNT THINK SO!

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    Image of Sentry Sentry
    06/02/09

    @P3nnst8r: If you're being serious, you honestly wouldn't care about that if you were a gamer, its the gameplay that matters, not the casual/tech demo side effect stuff. Why do you think core gamers just dont give a shit about motion controls generally? :p
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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    06/05/09

    @Sentry: I was not being serious.
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    Great, but as I said, I like physical controllers.
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    Image of inspiredEpic inspiredEpic
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    I fail to understand why both Sony and Microsoft would wait this late to introduce motion-sensing - and why would they do so near the 2nd half of a console's lifespan? Why not wait until the next console to blow Nintendo out of the water?


    With that being said - I am still excited for Project Natal.

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    Image of NeoAkira NeoAkira
    06/02/09

    @OMG! Epic!:


    Probably so they can figure out the problems now, tweak it, fix it, and re-release a better version with their next console.

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    Image of Steve Whalen Steve Whalen
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    project Natal is way better, Sony should just quit making consoles for real
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    Image of CatboyMac's angry girlfriend CatboyMac's angry girlfriend
    06/02/09

    @Steve Whalen: The PlayStation Eye in itself was exactly the same as Natal. This was an improvement.


    It may be hard to handle, but Microsoft was fighting yesterday's fight.

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    06/02/09

    @Steve Whalen: Let's relax there, those be fightin' words.
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    Image of robinandtami robinandtami
    06/02/09

    @CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: Correct me if I am wrong but the Eye Toy is a 2-d camera while Natal is a 3-d camera.
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    Image of 32ndnote 32ndnote
    06/02/09

    @robinandtami: Semantics semantics! It's like paper mario. Is it 2D or 3D? Nobody knows!!!
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    06/02/09

    @CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: I'm sorry, but PSEye has been out for, how long now? A couple yearas? What exactly is the coolest thing that came out of it since then? This?


    Sony is a great hardware company. They make the coolest gadgets. But when it comes to software/apps, all bets are off.

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    06/02/09

    @32ndnote: Paper Mario is a 2d object on a 3d plane on a 2d screen in a 3d world. I think.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    06/02/09

    @Steve Whalen: Neither of these products are truly "hardware". They can use whatever hardware fits their mood - camera, infrared, pixie dust - but ultimately it takes outstanding software to be able to interpret the data from that hardware to determine where people are and what they are doing. Bottom line is that none of us will know how either of these work until we finally get to try it.

    However, the one thing we do know is that the Wii Vitality Sensor will kick both of their asses! Oh yeah, that's what I just typed, so suck on that fanny-panties. (Yes, this last paragraph is a poor example of sarcasm and I needed to put this note in there to keep from embarrassing myself further.)
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    Image of DirtyDogg DirtyDogg
    06/02/09

    @CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: Exactly the same huh. By your argument the PS3 is the exact same as the Atari.
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    06/02/09

    @DirtyDogg: What's with all the butthurt? Sony has a better motion controller, so what? We still haven't seen any games for it. Cool your jets, fanboy.
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    06/02/09

    @CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: PS3 has had motion controller since day 1. It's called Sixaxis.
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    Image of Major-n0ob Major-n0ob
    06/02/09

    @CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: BUT This is why I'm HOT!
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    06/02/09

    @Major-n0ob:
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    06/02/09

    @Major-n0ob:
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    06/02/09

    @Major-n0ob: dang embed codes dont work here
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    Image of BlueToast BlueToast
    06/02/09

    The think about Natal that makes me wonder is, "How do you do anything else besides wave your hands and feet?"


    At least the sticks that come with the PS3 one have buttons.

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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    06/02/09

    @BlueToast is a JERK! (I'm Sorry): Why does Natal have to have a special controller to have buttons? Why not use any arbitrary (wireless) controller with buttons? The thing is a specific controller is not tied to the system because it tracks your entire body, not just a wand.
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    Image of Monty Monty
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    Okay, it is official - I have motion sickness. Anyone else need some Dramamine?
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    Image of Darrone Darrone
    06/02/09

    In reply to PS3 Motion Controller May Be the Best Game Motion Capture Yet
    Maybe next time they want a cameraman to blend into the background they'll use someone with a little less beergut.


    He looks like a ninja version of Artie Lang.

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    06/02/09

    @Darrone: They should've used a black background so he can blend in.
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    Image of EBone EBone
    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    No UMD in the new PSP, and full game downloads for the 360? Gamestop has got to be worried, since they make most of their bones on resales.
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    Image of NoelleBlue NoelleBlue
    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    What about older titles, will they be available for download, or is it only 'going forward' library wise? I don't have a PSP due to having a DS, but this actually sounds appealing, especially if older games I've wanted are out and about digitally.
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    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    I hope the web browsing was improved. My sister was using one for email, and it's a pain in the ass. Not having a keyboard didn't help at all.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/02/09

    @macabron: Really. For all the guff people gave the iPhone's virtual keyboard, no one mentions how craptacular typing on a PSP is. The last time I used the browser, by the time it was done rendering the page, I knew I hated what I was using.
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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    06/02/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I think that's a fair assessment. The PSP's browser is virtual unusable imho. Though I have a release version of the PSP and haven't updated the firmware past whatever came with Final Fantasy: Crisis Core, but the browser was unusable in all versions before that. And the "keyboard" sucks. Although I do find the PSP comfortable to hold and use. It looks like the GO won't be though :c /
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    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    The control scheme just looks uncomfortable. And I'm curious as to the battery life of this thing.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    I think it's cool that they managed to get that pair of hidden smart-toggles on there and...hey what the fuck?


    Actually, this doesn't look as bad as I thought it would, but there's still some serious Sony Mylo action going on here. It was smart to keep the UMD, only because users who happen to like their current titles would not have to have two friggin' PSP's. Too bad the format itself is a wank.

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    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    Does this thing have touch screen capability?
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    06/02/09

    @Oroka: no
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    06/02/09

    In reply to Everything You Need to Know About the PSP Go!
    Damn you Gizmodo. Whenever I see this thing now, all I see is Cartman.
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    06/02/09

    @31y/oToday_GitEmSteveDave: Me too. Happy b-day, btw.
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    Image of Weihovah Weihovah
    06/02/09

    @31y/oToday_GitEmSteveDave: you will respect the psp go's authoritay!!
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    06/02/09

    @Weihovah: @weatherman: Thank you.




    I will do my little dance for you.

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