Sony Motion Controller Demonstration

  • By Tyler, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 3, 2009 1:00 am PT

Sony amazed the audience with the demonstration of its new motion controller at its E3 2009 press conference. Watch it here.

80 Comments

  • 2w-sephiroth

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 7:19 pm PT

    This is great. When it comes out I hope that most games that use pointing and FPS take advantage of this and update their controls.

  • ThePriestSeto

    Posted Sep 25, 2009 6:20 am PT

    OMG , this is way better than microsoft's pathetic natal xD

  • diecastpe

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 6:25 pm PT

    This is going to BLOW "project Natal" out of proportion. What kind of retarded name is "project" Natal anyway? Wouldn't get on my nerves so much if it were just called "Natal" but with "project"? alittle too much cornyness for me and a tad bit on the halo sounding side for me.... GO SONY!!!!!! BLOW MICROMONEY OUT OF THA #2 SPOT and RECLAIM YOUR TITLE AS THE CONSOLE GODS you've ALWAYS been since PS1!!!

  • bredeyabo

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 12:00 pm PT

    i looove the xbox, but this is just too awesome

  • OddityInfinitas

    Posted Jul 2, 2009 12:20 pm PT

    I agree that this is not as interesting as natal might seem but natal is going to need controlers because certan motions look to much alike to be distingushed betwen each other no mater the accuracy of the system. On Natal you could want to reload but move your finger to much and shoot an old lady in the head where as here you just hit a button, not as much fun but less dead old ladies as a result and truthfully this is much more presice, just because natal can track your hands doesnt mean it will always work right; your hand goes behind an obsticale it doesn't know whats going on, your dog runs in the room and you shoo him away and you just through away your gun down in the middle of a fight and how do you pause a natal game cause you cant hit start no you have to jump through hoops or just answer the phone with a bunch of gunshoots going off and your charenter putting a gun to his head. I own a wii the controls are not any good there are games where you have to draw and it is extreamly hard to do. Now this is not perfect but it is a major step in the right derection so I can't wait.

  • Killer__786

    Posted Jun 27, 2009 5:00 am PT

    "ON WII if u do a little shake it will be the same as a wide and strong swing of your arm
    and this got full 3d control with a submilimeter presition"

    The same thing is achieved by Motion+ and its out already, this thing will probably take atleast a year to be launched. Its just stupid to compare present day technology with future technology.

  • dekusnake

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 3:15 pm PT

    Do I hear a law-suit?

  • slimsammy

    Posted Jun 24, 2009 12:08 am PT

    dude, its a more precise wii remote...i love sony but this is ridiculous, the wii doesnt ONLY sell cause of its remote, but its demographic is kids, the games are fun, its fun looking etc. while the ps is just more attractable for maybe the adults y'know...maybe this is something great but ya know im just not sure

  • Yossi1007

    Posted Jun 23, 2009 3:43 pm PT

    ON WII if u do a little shake it will be the same as a wide and strong swing of your arm
    and this got full 3d control with a submilimeter presition

    and the stupid one that think that natal with a plastic will b the same ... u r lame
    that thing got gyros for state in every direction possibled and a camera for place in space not stupid accelerometers and ir - wii or a double camera that could mess up if your cat is moving - natal
    i dont think that the natal will work great with multiple persons
    or if you hand is behind your back

  • boron1995

    Posted Jun 23, 2009 8:51 am PT

    Atleast this is real-time, unlike Natal!

  • gamer7997

    Posted Jun 23, 2009 1:44 am PT

    sweeeeet! =D

  • demophidian

    Posted Jun 23, 2009 12:13 am PT

    Kickass

  • JamesHetfield89

    Posted Jun 22, 2009 6:24 am PT

    How much of an idiot do you have to be to think Natal is fake? They demoed it live on Jimmy Fallon - with a game that is already out, Burnout Paradise. I shouldn't even be qualifying with that though - Microsoft has no motive to demo fake technology and pretend their bringing it to market.

  • Pwnd56

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 3:42 pm PT

    Cant wait for this to come out!!!

  • Pwnd56

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 3:36 pm PT

    ToastDemon,

    I can't believe your so dimwitted, you cant see how fake Natal is!

  • Pwnd56

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 3:32 pm PT

    This is actually real unlike the retardedly fake Natal!

  • levifoskey

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 2:58 pm PT

    look fun hope its not to much money

  • ChaosGx

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 3:40 am PT

    looks good hope that it work

  • NoLifeGamin

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 10:26 pm PT

    OH WOW...i thought i HAD to get a 360 for Natal....but this is looking pretty aWeSOME!!! PS3 FTW!!!!

  • booty56

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 3:21 pm PT

    freakin a!!

  • 5011704dc

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 2:24 pm PT

    i want it now

  • teti2004

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 2:16 pm PT

    Now that's entertainment!

  • vulturr

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 1:57 am PT

    Ok i just going to buy a Sony now

  • Zaddack

    Posted Jun 10, 2009 1:13 am PT

    I LOVE it! I mean who of us can honestly say we haven't all wanted to jump into our games & fight ourselves. This is the future of total in game action. Really does give a new definition to 1st Person position. I play Wow & I would give anything to take on my foes with a controller like this. This will definately seperate the Pro's from the Joe's...

  • schroeder91

    Posted Jun 8, 2009 1:22 pm PT

    Looks awesome can't wait for it to come out I want it! I would buy it just for the end there and bash guys all day.

  • khunty

    Posted Jun 7, 2009 8:10 am PT

    Star Wars Lightsaber Duels!!!! =D

    This looks absolutely brilliant! I cant wait to get my hands on it!

  • ali_manslayer

    Posted Jun 6, 2009 11:37 pm PT

    this is hilarious

  • Pexalottle

    Posted Jun 6, 2009 11:05 pm PT

    That looks incredible.
    I would definnitely buy that last thing they were showing off

  • ronin1011

    Posted Jun 6, 2009 6:35 pm PT

    OMG!!! GO SONY

  • catoblepag

    Posted Jun 5, 2009 3:36 am PT

    For those who don't think these controllers can replace normal gamepads... check this picture

    http://www.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/sony_motion-sensitive_controller_patent_1-480x274.jpg

    It's just an early design, but if Sony does it right both motion controllers will have analog sticks, buttons and triggers. That's all you need to move in an FPS, motion control would only be used for looking around and shoot.

  • DarkNeoBahamut

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 3:42 pm PT

    great for FPS

  • Vorheez

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 11:11 am PT

    the bow and arrow looked soo cool

  • LordChimera

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 8:23 am PT

    pooooooor nintendo lol. between this and the 360's motion sensing the poor little wii will be obsolete in minutes.

  • tu2pac

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 6:51 am PT

    Not bad ...

  • pakhair

    Posted Jun 4, 2009 3:02 am PT

    Looks Awesome.............

  • Tregster posted Jun 3, 2009 11:59 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Tregster

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 11:59 pm PT (hide)

    I don't like this whole motion sensing direction the industry is going.. if I wanted to "feel" like I was doing something in the real world... I would "actually" go and do it in reality... outside!

    Plus, this thing really doesn't look like it works very good at all.

  • Calviscerate

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 10:38 pm PT

    This is the most core gamer oriented motion control of the big three. I think it's more practical than Natal.

  • sjstennis posted Jun 3, 2009 8:35 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    sjstennis

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 8:35 pm PT (hide)

    This looks likke crap! Can you say Project Natal!!!

  • slashugod

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 5:09 pm PT

    imagine this with a 3d tv

    =0

  • timster0 posted Jun 3, 2009 4:52 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    timster0

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 4:52 pm PT (hide)

    I thought "Harcore" gamers didn't use motion controls? You all bashed the Wii saying Dual-Analog is SOOOO much better.

  • inspectre

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 1:39 pm PT

    Pretty cool. I like that it's so precise. I need that for Little Big Planet 2. It's difficult to make a level with a regular controller. The idea of taking a spray can to decorate my levels is too neat!

    The speed that it tracks is phenomenal. There's no lag with actual 1:1 high-resolution control!

  • rebelious

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 12:40 pm PT

    I like it. cant wait to see it in the future.

  • Metalnoid

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 12:25 pm PT

    Really ! WOW!!! if you say so. That is for singing? Maybe a troll eat me while the ball is turning red.
    Yes, i can see. It is a prototype!
    Hey Wolfenstein 3D its BACK!!!!
    ....

  • art_milonakis

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 12:05 pm PT

    Well, it obviously isn't an original idea, but it has A LOT OF POTENTIAL. I have a xbox360, and I think it's better than the ps3, but I also think that Microsoft will need to do a very good job to make a xbox controller better than this one.

  • neevle

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 11:36 am PT

    This looks absolutely awesome!
    I would rather this to microsoft because I wouldnt like to be waving my hands around like an idiot all the time. also, sony's controller looks really good for games like call of duty and if they bring out a new little big lanet, it would be really easy to make levels instead of holding the joystick to one side for ages to do what you want to do. It is a complete copy of the wii but with sony's graphics and the precision, it could be amazing.

  • Hulksmash77

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 11:14 am PT

    whata ripoff!

    wii has had 2 years too make an awesome idea...and NOW sony steals it!

    Hell will freeze over by the time they have this with a game that has ps3 graphics and not N64 graphics!

  • the_mitch28

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 11:04 am PT

    Omg why do people think this is revolutionary and the Natal not? The natal would easily be able to do this if the game included a plastic stick in a particular colour that the game told the camera to recognise. Kinda like green screen.

    Although the camera does a better job than a sensor bar, they are both outclassed by Natal simply due to its versatility which allows it do anything this can plus more.

  • pilot_riaz

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 10:41 am PT

    lol, will be great for star wars games, lightsaber duels

  • catoblepag

    Posted Jun 3, 2009 10:18 am PT

    I can't believe there's still someone who doesn't understand the potential of Sony's motion controller: it's all there in the video, and there's still more if you can read between the lines. I'm a proud x360 owner and I still don't have a PS3, but come on, If you're not a total ignorant when it comes to game design you should know why this system has the potential to replace normal controllers. Just imagine having a Wii control scheme (analog stick on the left controller, buttons on right) and that's almost all you need. The 1:1 precision is VITAL and looks like they got it right; if you're not impressed to see that guy writing with the controller, you obviously never tried the wiimote. You say "Natal is better", but all you've seen is a commercial from Microsoft, with the usual, nauseating happy family playing ridiculous casual games. What's the point with Milo? Do we really need a human tamagotchi? Thruth is, Natal looks like a silly gimmick just like EyeToy was - you can't replace standard controllers without buttons and you need precise movement, waving your arms doesn't work for prolonged sessions: if Sony presented something like that you'd be already laughing and ranting about it. Sony motion controller has still to prove a lot, basically 'cause they still need to build software around it and we don't know how much processing power it takes, but the technology is incredible and it could be applied to almost every game out there.

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