TGS09: PS3 motion controller due in spring

Sony's mysterious new motion controller is coming next spring, with a handful of launch titles announced.

TGS09: Sony Motion Controller due Spring 2010

The winner of the 'controller most likely to be mistake for E.T's finger' award.

At their TGS 2009 press conference, Sony revealed more details about its answer to the Wii Remote and Project Natal. The still-tentatively-named Sony Motion Controller for the PlayStation 3 will be coming out in the Spring of 2010, though the company did not distinguish whether this would be a worldwide release window, or just the controller's debut.

In addition to the games named in the press release below, the PlayStation blog reported that LittleBigPlanet and Resident Evil 5 were demoed with the product, leading us to believe that those games will also be patched via software download to become compatible with the upcoming accessory.

Motion Controller* for PlayStation 3 to Become Available in Spring 2010

Motion Controller (Unofficial Name) Equipped with High-Precision Motion Sensors, Combined With PlayStation Eye Camera, Delivers Whole New Entertainment Experience on PlayStation 3

TOKYO, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it will release a new Motion Controller (unofficial name) for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2010. The new controller, equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors, can deliver a whole new entertainment experience on PS3 when combined together with the PlayStation Eye camera(*1). Capable of recognizing and tracking a user's face and voice as well as body motion, PlayStation Eye can also output the player's image onto the TV screen. SCE will vigorously promote the expansion of this new experience only possible on the PS3 platform.

The newly announced Motion Controller is equipped with two motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes accelerometer that can detect the controller's angle and movement held in the user's hand. Together with the PlayStation Eye camera for PS3 which can accurately track the absolute position of the controller, the controller can detect the natural and intuitive movement of the hand and reflect the precise movement on to the game. The sphere placed on the top of the controller is not only used to track the absolute position but can also give visual feedback to users by changing the colors or the illuminating patterns of the sphere. Furthermore, the new controller is also equipped with a rumble feature, familiar to the PlayStation DUALSHOCK series controller, delivering an immersive gaming experience to users.

Further expanding the new experience on PS3, SCE Worldwide Studios will deliver many exciting software titles for the Motion Controller in 2010(*2). SCE, with strong support from software developers and publishers, will deploy various measures to enhance the software title line-up for the new Motion Controller and vigorously promote the PS3 platform.

* Motion Controller is a tentative name.
*1 Users will need to use the PlayStation Eye camera to enjoy Motion Controller on PS3.
*2 Please see below for software titles to be released in 2010.

Product Outline

Product name: Motion Controller (tentative)
Release date: Spring 2010
Recommended Retail Price: To be decided.
Key Features: Three axes gyroscope, three axes accelerometer, Bluetooth 2.0, Lithium-Ion rechargeable internal battery

Software Titles for Motion Controller from SCE Worldwide Studios(*1)
(2010 release, includes both Motion Controller dedicated and compatible titles)

Ape Escape (Working Title)
Echochrome 2 (Working Title)
Eccentric Slider (Working Title) Sing and Draw (Working Title)
Champions of Time (Working Title)
Motion Party (Working Title) The
Shoot (Working Title)
Tower (Working Title)
PAIN(*2)
Flower(*2)
Hustle Kings(*2)
High Velocity Bowling(*2)
EyePet(*2)

*1 Titles to be released will depend by countries or regions.
*2 Motion control function will be added by network update, etc.

THE VERDICT by Dave Rudden Dave Rudden's Avatar

While I'm glad this curious piece of machinery is coming sooner rather than later, I really need to get my hands on the device and try it for myself before putting it up against the Wii Remote and Natal.

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jstern

Makes me want to go back in time to read the comments on the Wii remote, and compare those comments to the comments on this thing.

nadohawk

More reason to not leave your home...as in I would never want to be seen playing with this device.

patsfan365

i cant wait for this motion control. finally a motion controller that a company actually knows how to use, sense Nintendo cant come up with any good motion control games.

mota_oo7

awesome.. sony is sure taking it to the limits... with motion controls and 3D HDTVS coming out in 2010 im sure is going to take gaming to another level... two thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

numba1gamer

jstern wrote:

Makes me want to go back in time to read the comments on the Wii remote, and compare those comments to the comments on this thing.

Xbox and ps3 owners commenting on how dumb motion control is compared to them suddenly loving it now. Although some people will be lazy no matter what.

TripleO

patsfan365 wrote:

i cant wait for this motion control. finally a motion controller that a company actually knows how to use, sense Nintendo cant come up with any good motion control games.

You should invest in a spell checker, never mind motion controls.

lovetelephone

some people will be lazy no matter what.

Yup that's me. I like to sit down when I play video games, which I guess is going to be something of the past hahahahahha. Something tells me this isn't the answer for Sony to directly compete with the Wii. I don't know... I just think that consoles should concentrate on what they're already good at, instead of treading into territory they don't belong in. I could seriously see this thing bombing big time.

JPThunder01

Both Sony and MS have a lot of catching up to do if they hope to take a piece of Nintendo's profitable pie... each one of those games listed supporting Sony's motion controller better be AAA games, if they're shovelware they can forget about it.

mickweeyzF20000

i think dis thing is getting into ya heads but anyway i trust SONY so lets wait till spring but some pple are 2 much of a PUSSY 2 use it when day are scared 2 use wireless controller

KILLPEOPLE

Does anyone even use the sixaxis for motion control? I've only used it like twice, Heavenly Sword was dope; sixaxis control for Warhawk was terrible. I'm not sold at this moment, but I won't knock it till I try it out

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