Playstation Move
Is it just a weird name? Or is actually the start of Sony’s move into territory that Nintendo is dominant in? Whatever the case may be, Sony’s new accessory for the PlayStation 3 introduces motion control that blows SIXAXIS out of the water.
It’s supposed to offer more precise control within 3D space instead of using accelerometers and a sensor bar to detect movement. Combined with the PlayStation Eye and the bright blue ball, it can detect the different between the distance from the camera and correctly map a tennis racket to players’ hands.
The Move comes with a “sub-controller” that has a single analog stick and many believe it’s to mirror the Nunchuk on the Nintendo Wii. However, it doesn’t have motion sensors and is wireless, so a negative and a bonus at the same time.
I don’t see a reason for Sony to go after the motion play market using almost a nearly identical style as Nintendo. Microsoft and their Project Natal is aiming for accessory-less motion sensing play with just a camera and using your body to move, select, and control games. Nintendo has locked down the market with the Wii, the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk. Sony is essentially releasing their own version of Nintendo’s tech. Seriously, you need to innovate Sony, not cheaply imitate.
EDIT: I just found out that the PS3 can only allow up to seven Bluetooth connections. This limits 4 player abilities. Sony went further to comment that either 4 PlayStation Move or 2 PlayStation Move and 2 Playstation Move sub-controllers can connect to the PS3 at one time. That’s certainly limiting.
