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Is the PS-Move a Wii-mote ripoff/knockoff?

Yes 224 70.00%
 
No 36 11.25%
 
Yes & No 42 13.13%
 
Whateva-Im a 360fan 3 0.94%
 
Whateva-Death to motion controls 15 4.69%
 
Total:320

Ahhh, I remember the days when gamers use to appreciate more from the industry instead of just complainin' and hatin' like fucking babies... Good times

Oops, scratch that. I don't have those memories, I'm not 100 years old



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I think it's painfully clear that it is, despite the technological differences, they achieve almost identical ends. It's spooky.



Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.

I love my PS3.
Anyway, yeah, it's a huge RIP OFF.
I cannot not blame them. It was only natural that it happen. I just wish they didn't have to copy the games too.



psrock said:
Kantor said:
Yes and no.

Yes in that it consists of one or two motion controllers held in your hands with 1:1 motion control and a wrist strap, and it has a pretty much identical lineup.

No in that it has a coloured ball on the end.

In all seriousness, I don't see how Wii fans can call this a Wiimote ripoff and say it sucks in the same breath. It IS a Wiimote ripoff, that much is pretty clear. It's just a rather advanced Wiimote ripoff for use with an HD system.

That's the issue Kantor, Wii fans have been defending how great motion control is compared the HD console for years, remember how R4 was better on the Wii because of motion control. It's the innovation that changed the world, created new market, and now Stupid Sony copied it and made it just as good or better. It must suck then.

Now I expect :

1. it's too expensive

2. where are the games?

3. at least mine has Zelda and Mario

4. There is no room left in this vast casual market.

5. It sucks no matter how good it is.

 

1 and 2, I agree with. "Under $100" isn't really saying much, and to be honest, the games they've shown for it so far are pretty poor for the most part.

But, we'll have to wait and see. They didn't pour huge amounts of money and years of development into this thing to mess it up now.



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Its similar but different, Sony move does many other things, any company that comes out with motion control will be similar to Nintendo, not a real way to make it different, And the few ways you can Sony did a nice job of doing so



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Mr. sickVisionz said:

Ok, I'm noticing a lot of blind hatred because Sony has come in and turned the industry on its head.  How can you call this thing a knock-off?  You guys are missing some critical features that blow the Wii out of the water...

The design of the two devices isn't even similar.  The glowing orb at the end of the Move can have massive game changing ramifications.  This is the next rumble, which has become standard.  One thing that I hate about the Wii is that it's almost impossible to tell which person is what player.  The Glowing orb can fix that by easily color coding it.  Also, have you seen the button placement?!?!?  It's not the same at all.  On top of that, the Wii-Mote is shaped like a rectangle.  The Move is a cylinder, which is scientifically more ergonomic than a rectangle.  This isn't even arguable.

One thing that I hate about the Wii is that when a friend comes over, I only have 1 Wii controller. I appreciate you have to buy another controller to get motion sensing in your off hand. This will give me a full featured experience that's better than the Wii and when my friends come over, BAM I already have two controllers ready to go.

Two, I think we all can agree that the Wii remote is way too complex of a device. Buttons, a d-pad, triggers... come on, you can't be serious. I like how the the Move simplifies that controller layout. This will really come in handy when playing those hardcore games that will need to fully utilize the controller to its fullest potential.

Most important though, Z-AXIS. In order to get Z-Axis support on the Wii, I would have to open up the box, dig through all of the packaging and pray that I didn't accidentally throw away some microscopic motion plus device that comes bundled with every system. With the Move, it's built in. I don't have to worry about accidentally throwing away or losing anything.

There are clear cut benefits. Anyone who can't see that... I don't even know what to say.

Are you on crack?

 

how hard is it too tell which player you are? honestly a three year old can work it out.

 

so you already have two ps move controller? Man I want some of that shit you got sounds like awesome stuff.

 

again casuals would disagree. too complex? also since when was adding more buttons simplifying a controller?

 

microscopic? what are you? a giant person who thinks they are an avatar living in an imaginary world? 

 

 



 

 

I'm not surprised that the Nintendo Defense Force has come out in full force. When I'm in the middle of a hardcore deathmatch with friends, I don't want to stare down at a Wii-Mote and look for a tiny row of lights. In hardcore games, that split second can get you killed. The glowing pink orb is much easier to see and I think any real hardcore gamer will be thankful for those glowing neon lights.

The Move also has Z-Axis support out of the box and in the controller, compared to Wii Motion Plus where you have to go searching through the packaging to find it bundled with the system. If you can't see the superiority of that, I don't know what to say.

I don't want to take it to software since the thread is about hardware, but lets be honest here: you guys saw the splendor and unbridled fun of games like Motion Fighter and Move Party and now you have lost your minds. I've yet to see any Wii game that can compete with titles like that and the NDF hasn't either.

If you disagree, that's cool. It's obvious that you're in the minority and your fanboyism shines through in a way that almost as easy to decipher as the helpful glowing balls on the Move.



This makes me mad



 Been away for a bit, but sneaking back in.

Gaming on: PS4, PC, 3DS. Got a Switch! Mainly to play Smash

it is funny how the Wii was a gimmick but now when Sony does it it is a great idea and everybody loves it... meh i will never understand how this human world works.

anywho this is natural as everybody copies what is successful and Sony wants to play as well the good thing is that Nintendo is first so that makes them the top dog. they know what will work and even if they are not sure they are willing to take risks so they can grow.

i am proud of Nintendo for being brave and innovate and they were right when stating that the Wii remote would be the standard way to play.

and that bull shit with Sony doing it first 5 years ago should be thrown in the trash as Nintendo has the Power glove! some people know about it yet ignore it it seems lol good keep on lying to yourselves if it makes you feel good :P



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

they are even copying Nintendo's marketing now



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