Sony New PS3 Motion Controller To Release Next Spring
October 14th, 2009 | Author: admin
PS3 Motion Controller
As Sony announced the release of its new motion-sensitive controller for its PlayStation3 (video game console) by spring 2010 during the Tokyo Game Show, their rival Nintendo just hours earlier reduced the price of its Wii console to $200 from $250.
Announced earlier, Sony, at E3 last June that it was working on a new controller. Nintendo Wii’s new intuitive Wii-mote giving tough competition to Sony. Microsoft is also unveiling the latest controller system, Natal.
The new controller is of high-precision & high accurate motion sensors to give gamers full experience of thrill and enjoy playing. To use the Motion Controller you must have the PlayStation Eye camera. So it’s mix of bad news and good news.
A user’s face is recognized by the camera of PlayStation Eye. Body motion and voice are tracked and player’s image is displayed on the TV. Sony will push this enhancement to the market to generate more buzz. The new Motion Controller, with motion sensors, 3 axes accelerometer and 3 axes gyroscope tells the controller’s current movement and angle. The controller’s position is tracked to its absolute position by the PlayStation Eye, while the sphere located above the controller provides visual feedback by changing its illuminating the sphere or colors with different patterns. Rumble feature will be implemented and guess button mashing will be a past.