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Goddbless on 23 February 2010

Did anyone expect them to say different?



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mike_intellivision on 23 February 2010

The problem that Sony (and Microsoft) is facing is that they are introducing in the middle-to-late life cycle of a console a new input device that is, at its core, considered an anathema to gaming by many of those who purchased the console in the first place.

In other words, Sony (and Microsoft) expect many of the same PS3 (and Xbox 360) owners who have spent the last several years mocking the Wii's motion controls to spend $50 (or more) to purchase motion control devices for their consoles.

And Sony (and Microsoft) have to sell this product not only to consumers but to developers since they will be the ones making the software for motion control and have to profit from doing so.

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oldschoolfool on 23 February 2010
mike_intellivision said:
The problem that Sony (and Microsoft) is facing is that they are introducing in the middle-to-late life cycle of a console a new input device that is, at its core, considered an anathema to gaming by many of those who purchased the console in the first place.

In other words, Sony (and Microsoft) expect many of the same PS3 (and Xbox 360) owners who have spent the last several years mocking the Wii's motion controls to spend $50 (or more) to purchase motion control devices for their consoles.

And Sony (and Microsoft) have to sell this product not only to consumers but to developers since they will be the ones making the software for motion control and have to profit from doing so.

Mike from Morgantown


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Reasonable on 23 February 2010

The handbags are definitely coming out again. There's going to be a lot of slagging going on in the run up to these new devices I reckon.



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ArnoldRimmer on 23 February 2010
huaxiong90 said:
plb said:
I don't think the arc will be bad but natal is new and exciting tech even though some would have you believe it's the same thing as Sony's eyetoy. Arc is just a wiimote in most people's eyes .

Natal is to the PS Eye just like what Arc is to the Wiimote. In other words, upgraded versions.

Exactly.

What's interesting though is that Arc is not only an upgraded version of the Wiimote, in a way it's an upgraded version of the PS Eye as well.



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M.U.G.E.N on 23 February 2010

I think he answered the questions pretty nicely tbh....and I think their approach is the better one between them and Natal.. Natal DOES sound exciting (heck I'm even doing a paper on it for a class) but I honestly don't think it will be implemented well.....

and games like LBP has already been announced to have Arc support right? I can only imagine the list will go higher and higher nearing E3 where is Natal don't have anything as impressive yet...maybe they will come up with a Halo:Reach Natal support or something....

I really want to see MadWorld on PS3 tho....and looks like the chances are good for that...such games just can't be implemented with Natal



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M.U.G.E.N on 23 February 2010
kowenicki said:
so when it was the cell, it was good that it was hard to utilise and good to make developers work hard and think outside the box, and now its the arc its good that its simple and easy for developers to get used to.

just shut up.

If I'm not mistaken quite a few developers recent comments testify to the fact that it is in fact true....



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Andysw on 23 February 2010
AntiGravity said:
Yep, Sony is just so much more precise in copying the market leader than Microsoft, congrats.

Their motion wand has been in development since the eyetoy. So no, they did not copy nintendo. Copying would only count if they put out their own nunchuck along with the the wand. Which is something we have yet to see.



Dgc1808 on 23 February 2010

SONY stating Natal is a better approach. Now THAT would be news.



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TheNoobHolocaust on 23 February 2010

It's true the tech for Natal is outdated and it has already flopped once Sony would know, because it was their product only it was packaged as EyeToy. EyeToy failed because they couldn't do much with it. Sony knows people want a controller now and since they have the camera as well be ready for some 1 to 1 precision. Lets just hope Natal finds a way to work.




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