Tretton: PS3 Motion Controller Might Be Back-Compatible

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axumblade said:

yanamaster said:
Well that video only shows that it can do what the wiimote can do. everything to the last showcase. Even the walking around the room and aiming from different angles is possible on the Wii and that has been shown already on the net. Writing your name is just as easy, it comes down to just how good you are at controlling the wiimote.

seriously, this new ps3 controller doesn't show anything new. What's more it looks like it needs to be worked on as there still looks to be a few problems with accuracy (the part where he's trying to hit the ball).

To me it just seems like he sucks really badly at hitting the ball...partially because he seems nervous as hell.

I never thought the issue was the tech with the ball timing - definately looks like the guy simply was on stage, nervous and not hitting the mark well.  The swing seemed aligned to his movements, but his timing didn't seem to fit the ball.

Either way looking at the tech it'd be surprising if Sony didn't get it working - the core principles seem sound in terms of how the controlers work with the camera.

I'm more concerned Sony produce great games to go with the tech.  Historically they seem to 'throw out' stuff like EyeToy, etc. but then assume developers, etc. will deliver the goods because they're excited by it, and this rarely follows through.

Sony themselves need to make sure they deliver compelling titles (which could be faimly fun, hardcore gaming or a mix) to support the tech launch, otherwise it's just another accessory that may/may not get decent support.

Looking at MS Natal project I think they've learnt this looking at Nintendo, and are working to deliver titles and guidance to make sure the device at least has a chance of taking off.