TGS09 Sony motion control dated, PS3 Slim sales

Mike Bantick
Friday, 25 September 2009 11:35

Your IT - Entertainment

Sony announcements from the Tokyo Game Show today include an expected date for the PS3 motion controller as well as games that will use the feature.  Sony has also released sales details for the recently marketed remodelling of the PlayStation 3, the PS3 Slim.

First seen at E3 this year, the Sony version of a motion controller has now been given a release season.

Sony say: Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it will release new Motion Controller (tentative name) for PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system in Spring (Northern Hemisphere) 2010. The new controller, equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors, can deliver whole new entertainment experience on PS3 when combined together with the PlayStation®Eye camera. Capable of recognizing and tracking a user’s face and voice as well as body motion, PlayStation Eye can also output the player’s image onto the TV screen. SCE will vigorously promote the expansion of this new experience only possible on the PS3 platform. 

The newly announced Motion Controller is equipped with two motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes accelerometer that can detect the controller’s angle and movement held in the user’s hand. Together with the PlayStation Eye camera for PS3 which can accurately track the absolute position of the controller, the controller can detect the natural and intuitive movement of the hand and reflect the precise movement on to the game. The sphere placed on the top of the controller is not only used to track the absolute position but can also give visual feedback to users by changing the colours or the illuminating patterns of the sphere.

Furthermore, the new controller is also equipped with a rumble feature, familiar to the PlayStation® DUALSHOCK® series controller, delivering immersive gaming experience to users.

Sony is offering up a list of 2010 titles that will take advantage of the motion controller.  As it stands today, the list is:

Ape Escape (Working Title)
Echochrome 2 (Working Title)
Eccentric Slider (Working Title)
Sing and Draw (Working Title)
Champions of Time (Working Title)
Motion Party (Working Title)
The Shoot (Working Title)
Tower (Working Title)
PAIN
Flower
Hustle Kings
High Velocity Bowling
EyePet

The last five titles will have Motion control function will be added by a subsequent network update.

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