If anyone was still unconvinced that motion control was the future of gaming, there can be no question now after it was the star of the show at all three press conferences at E3 2009. And while Nintendo brought the idea to the forefront first in most gamers' minds, the fact is that Sony did it first on a much smaller scale with the original EyeToy. And while Nintendo tried to market their Wiimote add-on Motion Plus at E3 as the next step forward in waggle gaming, Microsoft and Sony smashed their hopes with ambitious plans of their own.
So now the question that will be debated long into the foreseeable future is which of the two technologies reigns supreme. We'll try to answer that question as best it can be with what little we've seen of both so far.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Well it looks like we’re two-for-two this year, as Sony enveils it’’s own version of motion-controlled gaming to compete with Microsoft’s technology. Their version, which went unnamed, uses a handle with a glowing ball on the end of it which their EyeToy-like camera can see in real time. Every motion of the controller is seen [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 29, 2009
E3 is here again! The excitement as usual is unbearable, what-oh-what will be revealed this year. We find it interesting that so little is known about any big announcements expected this year from anyone. Does this mean that there will be surprises of a major scale from all parties? A new Mario from Nintendo perhaps?
Let's revisit a rumor that we have been following closely for quite some time now that just doesn't go away...motion controlled gameplay on true next-gen consoles! The month of May has been blowing up with new information that leads us to believe (yet again) that it will finally be revealed this year. Follow along to see what the buzz is all about.
Friday, March 13, 2009
More HD goodness is the works. This time it’s King of Fighters XII for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. Set to be released in July 2009, this fighter will feature 20 playable characters and the game will undergo complete graphical overhaul using newly drawn sprites and detailed backgrounds. Unlike other HD 2D games that [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 11, 2009
From the makers of Guilty Gear comes BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, a high definition 2D fighter set to be released on the Xbox 360 and the PS3 this summer. Originally released in Japanese and US arcades, this game features 12 playable characters, a branching storyline and over 30 hours of gameplay. Depending on the certain battles [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 22, 2008
Seemingly a game in itself, the Playstation Home brings a new level to the Playstation Network by creating a virtual environment for your virtual self. After many delays, Playstation 3 users can finally enjoy a social hub where they can dress up, hang out, play games, buy things, among other activities. So what exactly is the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, July 30, 2008
We were wrong. Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary, no new motion controllers were revealed for the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo. But that doesn't mean one still isn't coming, or perhaps was actually supposed to be revealed at E3.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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