Sony has just unveiled their motion controller at their GDC Press Conference. It’s called Playstation Move.
Sony thinks that Wii owners to Playstation Move owners is a natural progression.
Available this Fall. Stand alone controllers available, Playstation Move starter Kit includes, Playstation Eye, Move controller and game. Playstation Move ultimate kit includes all of that plus a Playstation 3. Exact pricing information coming “later”, expect the starter kit to be under $99.
The lag between controller and game is less than 1 frame. The gladiator game that was shown at E3 last year is part of a game called Sports Champions. The game uses two controllers at once. Left hand holds a shield and the right holds the weapon.
Another game in sports champions is ping pong.
Little Big Planet will use Playstation Move to move around objects when creating a level. New pieces can be controlled with the Playstation Move and can be used to navigate levels. For example Sackboy can jump on a platform that’s over fire, but there is no way to get over to the other platform. Another player can move the platform over to the other side to keep Sackboy alive. It seems very New Super Mario Bros. Wii, because the Playstation Move player can be malicious.
EyePet was in fact delayed to become a Playstation Move title.
Motion Fighters is a 1v1 street fighting game. You really have to punch for your character to punch in the game. The person demoing the game literally twirled around and held his arm out and the game duplicated that action.
SOCOM 4 uses Playstation Move, but you need the Playstation Move Sub Controller. The Sub Controller has an analog nub to control games like first person shooters. Think, Wii Nunchuck but wireless. The person demoing it is using the main controller to aim the gun, and the sub controller to move the camera.
Playstation Move and Non-Playstation Move versions of games will be on one disc.