Motion Controller Update Part II: Interview With R&D – The Sequel

sweet video, really great feature u guys have here. its really nice to see what these developers have been doing. that prototype looks especially hideous though

Quite expecting something else.

hmm is this the post we all waiting for???

looks like SCEE screw up again!

should i get disappointed again???

This is a great series. And I love the controller

Nice, watched this on the US Blog, I’m looking forward to seeing more software demos at TGS.

Hope we see the update on FW 3.0 today as mentioned as well

Hi very nice , now whens the 3.0 Q & A coming to the bog buddy.

Go away waggle controller.

i meant blog not bog please forgive me .

This is all well and good but where’s the 3.0 Q&A?

good possible applications…

“PS3 owners will have a exclusive star wars lasser sword”

thank you and regards

what a kick in the nuts…

nice video though

I remember him in the 80′s

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

wo, now just make Time Crisis 2 available @ Store and I’ll play with this. =P

I assume the 3.0 info will just be a copy and paste from the US blog once its posted there , Um but tuesday is 75% over already fingers crossed the US blog posts it in the morning over there

Sweet! If anybody can do well with motion control its you guys

On the other hand I’m expecting a lot from you now >=D

hey jem sorry to go off topic lol

when can we expect the Q and A for the firmware?

Made me laugh regarding airport security:p Looking forward to see more of these videos.

lol at this post getting low ratings for not being 3.0 related.

I’m giving it a 5.

It’s impressive tech and you guys are doing a great job BUT (there always is)…

Please add an analog stick while there is still time.

It adds so much for core games. So many Wii titles are on rails and whatnot since it’s missing an analog stick on the remote itself. The PS3 motion controller should really be half a DS3 (+ motion and pointer functionality obviously).

Without an analog stick it’s destined to just function as a ‘Beta’ device (or prototype) for Sony’s next console.

Please add an analog stick so devs and gamers alike can enjoy the full potential here.

Sony is doing the more “down to earth” approuch… which is a good thing for once

What black is saying is the Q&A Be tomorrow after the Scea blog get it 1st lol

Looks like we are building up for a Big Controller announcement around TGS time. My money is on Sony announcing that the controllers will be out for Christmas, thereby capitalising on the current high sales of PS3 Slim. On top of that, it would be they are releasing their controller, 3-6 months ahead of Microsoft’s Natal.

I just hope if I am right, it is not rushed and you get a red bulb of death on the controller .

Forgot to add: The lack of analog sticks on the wands means this is doomed to casuals only applications.

Hm.. I wish There would be games like Baldur’s gate or Champions of Norrath for PS3 .. with couple controllers like these..

wow great. this is exactly what we were waiting to hear about

Controller could be interesting. I really hope that more items use it as opposed to the PSEye which has nothing of real value! Why was the EyeToy games never updated for the PSEye?? My kids loved the PS2 EyeToy games but now the camera just sits on top of the TV collecting dust.

So please please please actually make something nice that uses the tech.

i hope they bring a big suprise at TGS, and say… we are releasing the motion controller for the christmas holidays, woohoo!, would be awesome to play it while at home during the cold winter.

@22 My kingdom for an edit button!

Looks like you painted a Wii Controller black and stuck a giant ball on the end.

Almost makes me wish you guys would just focus on your 3D fetish you all have at Sony.

The tech is looking promising and I’m hoping for some good coverage at TGS – including final spec, official name, launch games, and hopefully confirmed release date and pricing.

One thing that bothers me in these recent videos though is the emphasis on using one controller rather than two – this sounds to me that Sony are positioning it (like the Wii) that the second part of the controller is optional. If this is the case I would find it very disappointing and a huge mistake.

History shows that if you make something optional devs are less likely to adopt it – if the standard is that it comes with 1 controller then devs will cater mostly for that lowest denominator and things like the bow and arrow control are less likely to be developed.

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Including 2 controllers as standard positions it as a really strong control solution – it allows the powerful use of the visuals that your arms become and extension of the in-game character arms (such as the bow and arrow demo) and this will look good in adverts when compared to Natal, and also it allows built-in ability to have local two-player gaming for simple games that only need one controller each – in fact two-player offline play for games like this would probably become the standard given every user has a minimum of two.

I suppose it’s a cost issue – but since when has that stopped Sony from releasing something? I’m sure people will see the value in having a 3-in-1 control system allowing complex two handed interaction, simple one handed interaction, and simple two-player gaming, from a single controller bundle. Even if they are available individually as well, the ‘Starter Pack’ should consist of the PSEye, two controllers, and a game compilation.

I personally think it is a mistake to move away from the dual handed concept which a lot of people assumed was the standard setup at E3, the solution looks more unique and compelling as a dual handed solution…

Really enjoy these videos, thanks very much!

can you please use your wizard sticks to make SCEE disappear and replace it with SCEA ????

Looks cool but i don’t think i’ll ever give up my DS3 Pad!

Why do people want answers about 3.0 when you have this. When is TGS?

People are so sad sometimes, this is about the motion controller, not 3.0. Jem already said it’d come today

Anyway, hello from America!

I must admit that after E3 I was more interested in Natal’s direction, ie no controller required. But every time I see Sony’s offering I am more excited by it. Tracking seems very accurate, even at this early stage. Fingers crossed that they can match it with some great software-the PSEye hasn’t had much support since launch, so it will be nice to have something to use it for!

@ Apnomis (30-31)

Well said mate.

It’s not like the Wii tho. Wii comes with remote AND nunchuck

i find it sad that that someone from america is doing moaning about moaning on the EU playstation blog.

Great Video, i want moooaar!

I knew that…….

Anton looks Like Danny Dyer, great comedian.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Hey guys, I have a great idea for the PS Wand and 3D games, imagine, Killzone 2, you look at your left and there is a Helghast, shot with the Wand and you see how the blood splashes your face, Oh my god!! this is fantastic, can do great things by combining the two technologies!!

natal seems so lame compared to this, hope there will be a follow-up to marc ecko’s getting up with those spraycans

i love it!

This is a great series. And I love the controller !!!!!

Controller looking great, hopefully we will see some info on some games soon for the controllers

Fun.. :/ at 1st i was excited about this… now.. i’d rather use my dualshock to move the camera with the right analogue and left to move the object.