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Technology Showdown: Sony’s Move vs. Microsoft’s Kinect vs. Wii

Jeremy — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:51:31 +0000

E3 is back in a big way, and this year was the battle of the motion controllers and 3D tech. While Nintendo® was the first to prove that motion technology was viable to gaming with the release of the Wii™, Microsoft® and Sony® are attempting to raise the bar with their own versions of motion control...but have they succeeded? The answer is yes and no. We'll break down both technologies and point out advantages and disadvantages versus the Wiimote™.
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E3 ’09 Microsoft’s Project Natal vs. Sony’s Eyetoy Motion Controller

Jeremy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:29:13 +0000

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.

E3 ‘09 Sony Reveals EyeToy-based Motion Controller

Jeremy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:11:05 +0000

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 [...]
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E3 ‘09 Xbox 360 Motion Controls Are In, Controllers Are Out!

Jeremy — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:06:55 +0000

As previously reported, the Xbox 360 is getting motions controls that blow the Wii out of the water, no controller needed! It’s The best controller ever made…you! While it looks something like a glorified sensor bar, it’s actually a camera that sees you as the controller, with depth perception brought on by a 3D depth [...]
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E3 ’09 to Bring Motion Controls to the Xbox 360 and PS3 At Last? No, really!

Jeremy — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:37:52 +0000

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.
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Peter Moore on MS and Sony Motion Plans

Jeremy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:10:12 +0000

EA Sports president Peter Moore thinks Sony and Microsoft are not planning to simply replicate Nintendo Wii-style motion control, but instead go one step further. “I think that, knowing Microsoft in particular obviously, that they are constantly thinking three to five years ahead of where consumer behaviour is going to be, how do people want [...]
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Xbox 360 Motion Controller Detailed, and DS Gets Motion Too

Jeremy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:59:42 +0000

You may recall the news that In2Games was making their own Wii-like motion controller for [true] next-gen consoles. Now In2Games has become ‘Performance Design Products’, and more details are starting to flow in about their GameTrek Freedom device including how it works, when it will be released, and on which system. Note the lack of [...]
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Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 Motion Controller Confirmed as In2Games Technology?

Jeremy — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:11:38 +0000

It would appear that the rumors regarding a motion controller for the Xbox 360 and/or PlayStation 3 console have not only been confirmed, but possibly confirmed as In2Games technology. A new teaser has appeared on their official website which gives it all away. “Unlike existing products and technologies, In2Games’ Freedom (formerly codenamed ‘Fusion’) system does [...]
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Xbox 360 Wiimote Deep In Development

Jeremy — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:26:42 +0000

With the crazy success of the Wii™ due to it's groundbreaking motion controller, it didn't take long for Sony to jump in with a motion controller of their own just before launch of the PS3. This only leaves the Xbox™ 360 without a motion controller of their own. While the Nintendo® Wii™ has had great success with a new crowd of casual and older gamers, it has left the core gamers feeling completely alone with their trivial online service and lack of next-gen graphics. Lack of voice chat, downloadable content for games, and unfriendly Friend Codes are among the major drawbacks.

It could only be a matter of time before Microsoft® would realize the potential being missed here and consider marrying a Wiimote with their powerful HD powerhouse and near-perfect Xbox Live™ service. First there was talk from IGN of Codename Fusion coming to PC and next-gen consoles. Next came word from EGM Mag's Rumor Mill stating that another Halo™ game was in the works (not Halo Wars™, though an RTS would be a perfect fit), and that it may use a motion controller that Microsoft® originally wanted used on Halo 3™. Then more recently Next-Gen reported that the company responsible for the prototype designs of the Nintendo® Wii-mote, Gyration®, was now working on a Wiimote for the 360 due by the end of the year. And as if all of that rumor was not enough, now MTV.com is backing all of this speculation with exclusive word that Microsoft has indeed been working on their motion controller since last summer, and that it will in fact be released by the end of this year! Wiimote control + HD Graphics with Live = no compromise, true next-gen gaming...sounds good to us! Full details after the jump.

Wii360 Lives!

One source is also claiming that the code name of the project is "Newton" (as in Newtonian Physics relating to gravity, inertia and acceleration), though there is no way to verify this.

UPDATE: E3 2008 Set To Bring Wii-like Gaming To Next-Gen Consoles
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Wiimote Goes Next-Gen

Jeremy — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:50:50 +0000

Ever wish you could use your Wiimote to play games with next-gen graphics? Now you can, just toss out the Wii™ console!
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