Sony Unveils PlayStation Move Motion Controller, We Drool Noticeably
When the Wii, with its decidedly last-gen graphics technology, hit the market and trounced the competition, we knew it would only be a matter of time before Sony and Microsoft tried to copy Nintendo’s motion sensing technology. While details are still scarce about the Xbox 360’s Project Natal, the PlayStation Move has been officially announced and is expected to hit the market this fall.
The Move looks less like the Wiimote than you’d expect. Its rounded plastic body and glowing orb at the top more resemble a souvenir from Barnum & Bailey and less a gaming peripheral designed by the same team behind the sleek, matte-finished PS3 Slim. The Move can be used in conjunction with a “subcontroller,” similar to the Wii Nunchuk, that has a directional pad and analog stick. It seems Sony wants you to use two Move controllers together; the subcontroller lacks any motion-sensing ability, so demos like the bare-knuckle boxing game ‘Dukes’ require one player to use two Moves. Like the DualShock3, the Move is wireless, can be recharged, and offers rumble feedback.
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