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    Seriously...Someone Is Really About to Release a PS3 Wiimote?

    PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes Part 2

    PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes

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    Wii MotionPlus Review

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    Image of Intelext Intelext
    10/12/09

    In reply to Seriously...Someone Is Really About to Release a PS3 Wiimote?
    I love how people say that the wii sucks, and yet the majority of the new updates for the 360 and ps3 are from the wii.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    10/12/09

    @Intelext: The one from the 360 doesn't use a remote though, so it's not really something from the Wii. I think most people say the Wii sucks though because of the graphics, the rendering power, and the lack of games for serious gamers.
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Edited by Nathan Obbards at 10/12/09 12:35 PM Nathan Obbards was starred Nathan Obbards was unstarred
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    10/12/09

    @Nathan Obbards: "Serious gamers" is an oxymoron.

    "Pretentious gamers" is more accurate, IMHO.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    10/12/09

    @HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: I'm just using the terminology I hear it couched in typically. By serious gamers, they mean people who play games for hours on end. It seems that most Wii games aren't that type of gamer, but tend to be shovelware and timewasters.If you feel they are pretentious gamers, that is your right; however, I tend to see their point. The Wii has great potential that is vastly under-utilized.
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    Image of LessthanZach LessthanZach
    09/10/09

    In reply to PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes Part 2
    What the hell?! They have NO SPARKLES on their XMB!! I am truly disappointed in Sony's strategy to focus on making annoying accessories instead of fixing their online community. I want to be able to join a friend who is playing Modern Warfare, not see bigger icons. I am actually concerned that both companies are too focused on following Nintendo's strategy of focusing on casual gamers. I think the lazy part of gaming is what attracts me. Not 'cuz I'm lazy, but because when I am tired from a long day at work or whatever, I can pick up a controller and play in the fetal position with minimal effort if I so desire.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    09/09/09

    In reply to PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes Part 2
    It's only a matter of time now until I hear from the news that someone sticks this up their butt.
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    Image of tineras tineras
    09/09/09

    In reply to PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes Part 2
    *risks being banned*

    Depot
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    09/09/09

    @tineras: Thank you, fixed ;)
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    Image of Hedgeson, Now with Brain Hedgeson, Now with Brain
    09/09/09

    @Danny Allen: It still shows Home Depo... why?
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    09/09/09

    @Hedgeson, Now with Brain: Because you haven't hit refresh?
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    Image of The Lab The Lab
    08/31/09

    In reply to PlayStation Motion Controller: Behind the Scenes
    To sum this up, it sounds like the x-y-z position of the sphere can be very accurate (camera based) while the tilting of the device is much less so (accelerometer based).
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    Image of se7a7n7 se7a7n7
    08/21/09

    In reply to A Quick Update on the PlayStation Motion Controller
    You always know something is REALLY high-tech when there is a British person telling you about it.
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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    08/21/09

    In reply to A Quick Update on the PlayStation Motion Controller
    I don't know about you, but when I saw that guy swinging that scimitar around, I felt excited.
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    Image of Mac the Tard Mac the Tard
    08/21/09

    In reply to A Quick Update on the PlayStation Motion Controller
    I can't seem to insert an html link...?
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    Image of Sticks Calhoun Sticks Calhoun
    08/21/09

    @Mac the Tard: My god man! Just use the edit button!
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    Image of TheGerk TheGerk
    08/21/09

    @Sticks Calhoun: You promoted his comment! :(
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    08/21/09

    @TheGerk: if a star commenter replies to a post it promotes it automatically.
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    Image of SirFenwick SirFenwick
    08/21/09

    In reply to A Quick Update on the PlayStation Motion Controller
    Be interesting to see what they come up with. And what price they stick on that controller. I'm assuming they will have bundles but I hope they don't cost over $70... Wishful thinking?
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    08/21/09

    @SirFenwick: I think the PS Eye is currently about $30, so $40 on top for one set of controllers and demo disc won't be too far out I'd guess. Just hope they sell the controllers in their own bundles too.
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    Image of Jason Rouse Jason Rouse
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    The big joke here is this is the type of control that Nintendo tried to sell us on in the first place for the Wii. When they showed off the controller all anyone could talk about was the possibility of using the Wiimote to play virtual sword fights and other game types that the controller's "waggle" turned out to just not be powerful enough to accomplish. Now a couple years later they are selling an add-on to give you what the thing was supposed to do in the first place. Simply brilliant.
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    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    I put motionplus on all four of my wiimotes, and it has improved things for all games, even those that did not get optimized for it. Endless ocean (a great after-work-cooldown game, btw) is much easier to control, for example. I have yet to try it with Tigerwoods or sports resort, but I'm already pleased with how it's taken out the shakiness in the other games.
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    Image of NanSwan NanSwan
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    If you think the calibration gets off in archery, you're just plain doing it wrong, sorry.

    Every time you press and hold A to raise your bow, the MotionPlus re-calibrates. Wherever you were holding it when you pressed A becomes the zero point. As the instructions tell you, you're supposed to hold it straight in front of you when you press A, which prevents any sort of drift from occurring.
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    Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen
    07/30/09

    @NanSwan: Exactly, you have to recalibrate it, plus you have to go through the trouble of always holding it straight in front of you. A good motion system shouldn't need that--it should always know where you are in space.
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    Image of KTK1990 KTK1990
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    Jason,

    about how much better is the bowling game?

    I was thinking of buying Wii Sports Resort and a MotionPlus just for the bowling game.

    I have a wii and 3 controllers and mainly use it for family Wii Fit and a few bowling games.

    Is it really worth it to buy Resort and Motion+?

    Also, probably in a few months. 3rd party companies will have their own version of motion+, possibly with better sensors in them.
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    Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen
    07/30/09

    @KTK1990: It's a lot more "accurate", in that you won't be bowling 200+ games unless you're actually good at bowling and can control spin. So it's harder.
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    Image of KTK1990 KTK1990
    07/30/09

    @Jason Chen:

    Thanks :-).

    I will look around for it and try and find a good deal and get it.
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    Image of ISOHaven ISOHaven
    07/30/09

    @KTK1990:

    Make sure to buy the bundle to start out.
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    Image of Gonzie Gonzie
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    is this backward compatible with wiimotion?

    can you turn it off or do you have to remove it to play regular wii games or does it even effect regular play?
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    Jason Chen promoted this comment Gonzie was starred Gonzie was unstarred
    Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen
    07/30/09

    @Gonzie: You don't have to remove it to play regular Wii games since regular Wii games don't even see it.
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    Image of ninjagin ninjagin
    07/30/09

    @Jason Chen: I can tell you for a fact that it does steady-out the shake and jiggle that used to appear in my non-WiiMPlus titles. Is that from "seeing"? Not sure, but I'm getting a better experience overall with WiiMPlus attached, regardless of game.
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    Image of newgalactic newgalactic
    07/30/09

    In reply to Wii MotionPlus Review
    I've had a heck of a time getting my wiimote to accurately paste it's pointer on my TV screen. My sensor bar is centered right at the top of my TV. I stand about 6 feet directly in front. But it always seems to be about 6 inches too low (or high?).

    Does TV size effect it? Mine's 46'inch.
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    Jason Chen promoted this comment Edited by newgalactic at 07/30/09 5:30 PM newgalactic was starred newgalactic was unstarred
    Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen
    07/30/09

    @newgalactic: It does affect it, I've noticed. You should move the bar to the bottom of the TV.
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    Image of newgalactic newgalactic
    07/30/09

    @Jason Chen: Nope, can't do it. That spot is reserved for Natal!

    j/k
    Thanks for the advice.
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