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I actually don't understand what do you mean about no aiming reticle and just aim down the sights and shoot.

But that gun does look nice...



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It uses the same technology as the Wii pointer...but the Time Crisis game has no way of telling you where you're pointing at the screen unless you set the option for the reticule.

IR aiming is not the same as lightguns, so I don't see how they can do that accurately...but I guess it does work...once the bullets start flying you'll see where you're shooting anyway.

That gun is cool...and the option to have dual analog controls is nifty...it's probably not going to get used outside of lightgun games like Time Crisis...but still cool.

Parents would definitely have a fit about that gun if was as big a deal as Wiimotes.



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BenKenobi88 said:
It uses the same technology as the Wii pointer...but the Time Crisis game has no way of telling you where you're pointing at the screen unless you set the option for the reticule.

IR aiming is not the same as lightguns, so I don't see how they can do that accurately...but I guess it does work...once the bullets start flying you'll see where you're shooting anyway.

That gun is cool...and the option to have dual analog controls is nifty...it's probably not going to get used outside of lightgun games like Time Crisis...but still cool.

Parents would definitely have a fit about that gun if was as big a deal as Wiimotes.

The thing is that Sony and Microsoft consoles are viewed as more hardcore/adult consoles so things like the guncon wont be questioned.

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BenKenobi88 said:
Well it is called a "GunCon"...

It comes with Time Crisis 4 for PS3...

It uses 2 lights that you put above your TV, like the Wii's IR sensor.

What I'm curious about is that Time Crisis 4 generally has no aiming reticle, you just aim down the sights and shoot. And previews have said that generally works. They should take the reticle off some Wii games...I'd like to try free aiming and see how good I do...it might even be fun as it feels more realistic.

I would guess it would take some serious pregame calibration, and there is probably a limit as to how wide your TV can be and have it work properly, depending how far away you are, as I am sure there is a maximum viewing angle, so to speak, for the sensor.  This is just speculation though.



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