Sony busts out their Move

Josh
Wednesday
10:13 pm

The hardcore gaming world mocked Nintendo for their motion controllers, but Mario and friends are getting the last laugh.

Sony debuted their upcoming motion controller — called the PlayStation Move — at the 2010 Games Developer Conference this week.

The big buzzword that Sony is attempting to leverage is “precision,” claiming that it offers a more refined experience over your current console of choice that has motion-sensitive controllers.

The claim is dubious when compared to the accuracy of the Wii MotionPlus (on the surface, both have very similar tracking). Still, once the controller playing field is leveled, the clear advantage could go to Sony, as their console supports a more robust online network, vastly superior graphics and high-end hardware.

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The one hole in Sony’s plan, however, is the peripheral nature of the Sony Move. The Wii’s controller is built into the system’s architecture, while the PS3 uses the Move as an ancillary component.

Developers were quick to latch onto the Wii’s motion controls because they had no choice. The venerable PS3 controller is the de facto standard for console gaming, and the question of whether the Move will achieve mass adoption is a long way from being answered.

The Move should hit stores in the fall. Several bundles are going to be offered — but the bundle including the controllers and camera is tentatively set for “under $100.”