Exclusive: Info On The New PS3 Controller

Sev1512 of PlayStationLifeStyle.net writes:

It has been brought to my attention that PlayStation Underground held a secret focus group earlier this year. A small group of PS3 owners were sent to a facility in ****** ****, California to test a new PlayStation product in development.

Once inside the testing facility, these PS3 owners were shown a mini-tripod that stood about 12 inches high. and what looked like 4 black PS3 "wiimotes". Well they were essentially "wiimotes" for the PS3, but didn't need a "nunchuck" attachment. I will refer to them as "PS3motes" for now on.

You can have up to 4 of these "PS3motes" connected at one time. A demonstrator at this focus group was there showing off the "PS3motes" capabilities, along with some mini-games to play. The mini games ranged from tennis, to fencing, to a "really really cool" paintball game. The demonstrator even used the "PS3mote" to play "Quake" on his laptop.

The "PS3mote" is said to be incredibly responsive and accurate. When the demonstrator crouched while playing the paintball game, the character on screen did as well.

[Surfman]

Another good info from sev1512

[chaosatom333]

thx sev, *puts him on track*

Good thing that Sony is experimenting with people and listening to them.

Question: how much would it cost? Would we see one in E3?

[Breakfast]

LOL!...Sev is the likable GamesBlow.

No one like GamesBlow, and everyone likes Sev...

...and i think we should keep it that way.

[Sev]

I would assume that it would be around $50 and bundled with some games that demo what it does a la WiiPlay.

And yes it should be at E3. Which I am going to so I will be reporting LIVE about this PS3mote. Hopefully I get some hands on time with it.

[marinelife9]

Hey Sev. On the fencing game did it have 1:1 movement onscreen vs the motion controller?

[thesummerofgeorge]

If made, this in theory should be a far superior option than the wii controller in as far as accuracy and responsiveness, seeing as it's bluetooth... I always got annoyed with how you had to stand in a specific spot in front of the wii led censor, it was such a cheap design. Bluetooth just makes more sense for motion sensing. Now whether or not the design will be better than the wii's remote is to be seen.

[sonarus]

ughhh. It will fail. Sony should be trying to do more with the ps eye

[ice_prophecy]

I agree sonarus.

Minority report-esq controls is better and more applicable than the wiimote features.

Why would a new user want to pay the money for a ps3, if he can get a similar thing on a wii which was designed for it.

A different approach for a similar ideal/goal would have better perks.

[Guwapo77]

I must agree with you Sonarus. I would be much happier with the PS3eye vs anything close to a Wii controller.

Be the innovator Sony, not the duplicator. ...I got a Wii.

[yanikins111]

From sonarus down

Think about it. If sony release this, and the price of the ps3 comes down consumers are going to be faced with 1) Wii, mostly crappy line up, only really appeals to casual gamers or 2)ps3, Bluray player, Hardcore games, Casual games, Good online facilities, Wii-mote style play and a better overall quality of games. Add that minority report-esq pseye thing and you have a pretty feature packed console.

[Guwapo77]

You list a lot of possibilities for the PS3. But once you lose focus you become the Jack of all traits and master of none. Basically what I'm saying here is that Sony is spreading itself too thin with all the different directions it wants to go. First Blu-ray vs HD-DVD, then PSN vs Live, next the battle of the controllers? We still don't have Home, still don't have the mega hits... We don't have a mega hit for the PS3Eye which I have collecting dust.

It needs to focus on what it has first. Even if they do bring out these PS3motes developers will still use the Wii because of the cost of development is much lower. Casual games need cheap development because it is a super gamble to see if it will catch on to the casual gamer.

Ok I'm done with my rant. *winks*

[jtucker78]

I'd be quite happy with no PS3mote.

Leave it to the Wii.
I owned a Wii, as I used to be a Nintendo fan and personally I think the Wiimote is over-rated.
Obviously the Wii is massively successful, but what great games does it have that that:
1) aren't casual sh1t
(Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Sonic & Mario, etc)
and
2) the Wii mote actually improves the game experience.
(I can only think of Metroid Prime 3, Zack and W and MoH2)

I respect Nintendo for wanting to make money and in attracting the casual crowd, but I don't want my PS3 turning out like it.
Having all our third party developers stopping working on FPS or Open world games and starting work on minigame compilations.
What a nightmare that would be.

[yanikins111]

@ guwapo

I know what you mean about sony spreading themselves to thin, but i really dont think its a problem. Casual games are really another market from games like Resitance, uncharted, mgs etc, although those markets obviously cross over. I think if sony are deving the "playmote" themselves and not letting a third party do it, they have a few games planned for it, and judging from sonys past record of 1st party softtware i think its a safe bet to say they will atleast be decent. Personally i dont see the harm in having a playmote. I cant remember the term but its something like production scale. At the moment the ps3 user base is quite small, and games are quite expensive to make. If the ps3 can attract a large number of users, even if they are casuals, I think devs may see them as potential customers and be more willing to make exclusives that really take advantage of the ps3. Even if a few good 3rd party playmote style games come out, it may help in the development of a good 3rd party engine , kind of what UE3 is to the 360. Basically what im saying is that the more developers see the ps3 as a good source of income, the more time they will spend on it exclusively. This will lead to better games. Yes we will get lots of shovelware, but some people actually like the stuff. We will also see alot of good games come out of it i think.

On that note, i think we have hits. They may be new ip's, but i think resistance is a great game (very underrated. Give it time), uncharted breaks ground with its style of story telling and graphics, etc etc. There are lots of games that are very very good, they just dont have the rep.

EDIT: On a personal note i would really like to see wii-mote style play done right, by a good developer, with hd graphics. Just me tho...

[jtucker78]

I predict God of War 3 will use the playmote.

[yanikins111]

Heavenly sword 2 is more likely. Its a new IP. Sony wouldnt f*** with something that is already so popular.

[butterfinger]

Gamesblow has always had better information than Sev, regardless of likability.

[CrazzyMan]

Unless they will bundle this controler with every PS3 and some games, what the point?
PS3 already has a standart controller for games, and i doubt that developers will use it in games, well they use very rare sixaxis, why would they now use ps3mote? =))
it could be something like Guitar Hero accessory, to be used for some specific games, though, they should just improve PS3 eye toy and make it more popular.

[Sev]

I am just getting started...

[butterfinger]

Take my 1.15 comment as motivation:) lol. I have great faith in your ability to deliver top notch inside information. Of course I can't hate on anyone who delivers reliable information about the PS3.

[theKiller]

thanks for the info!
i believe u!

wow, a new wiimote like controller can be excellent if it was an add with DS3, not a replacement!!

if in 2009 we would see ps3mote controller than we can assume all wii fanbase will convert to ps3 and at that time ps3 will be around the wii price now!! so cool! i hope it happens!

[butterfinger]

I hope that pointless rant on an old article was worth the ban you're due to receive:)

[Nineofspades]

Wow! How long have u been trying 2 get that of your chest? Do you need a hug?

[butterfinger]

the mods.

[steck67]

Sev, you are a good man. Cant wait to see this in action.

[Doppy]

As I said when Microsoft copied Nintendo "this is so stupid."

[poopsack]

and if you would actually read this article, you would shut up. It has been said multiple times that the wii mote design was only for demonstration, this ps3mote will have a diff design (thats why they made them choose) better functionality and probably more features (if its still a transformer)

[Doppy]

@ 2.2

And it's still stupid. If you're going to do something be an innovator don't copy and tweak something that's already been done. Make a controller that interacts with games. Have a screen on it to view your maps or something.

[El_Colombiano]

Glad to see you getting the credit you deserve Sev, I've been reading your comments on the rumors for the last couple days and other people were credited. Keep up the great work my friend.

[Sev]

You know.... At first I was totally pissed about not receiving credit for my info. But to be honest. It doesnt really matter. You guys know it came from me, and thats what matters. I do this for the PlayStation fans.
I dont even have ads on my site... (yet)

[lodossrage]

I say get some ads on your site to get some $$$.

Heck, you deserve it. You're a source of CREDIBLE facts (unlike surfergirl)

[Surfman]

Lol Sev is the new "surfergirl", but with truths.

[TheExecutive]

yeah we got your back sev!

[Sev]

If you could guys, post a link to the N4G article to other forums you frequent. I am not a member at many forums, and I dont like to spam, but this is some good info and people should see it.

[Tetsuryu]

No problem, I know some good places to place the N4G link.
I'll reward you with bubbles for your contributions to the N4G Community.

[rushbd]

bubbles++

[Imallvol7]

But if this is true, how shallow of Sony . . and MS too. Just to say Nintendo did it, lets do it too. Try to be a little more original guys. People know the Wii as the casual console anyway. Even if the PS3 or 360 motes are better than Wii motes, people have the Wii Brand stuck in their heads.

[Sev]

Its cool man, you dont have to believe. Noone at all believed me at first. I have made the readers believers by coming through with inside info before anyone else.
Keep reading PlayStationLifeStyle.net and you will end up believing.

[Imallvol7]

I will watch. I just don't see why they want to do this? Expand the PSEye capabilities. Motes have been done.

Dang . . Nice Website man. How do you get all this info?

[Surfman]

Honestly, i don't really cares about a new controller. But still, the info is pretty good. It's nice to heard new things about the PS3. Plus, almost every rumors started by Sev are true. So love it or not, it's your choice.

[name]

*adds website to firefox bookmarks*

[LenHart]

see the difference between a PS3 fan and an x360 fan.

x360 fans like ToughName would put up articles that bash PS3

sev writes articles that are pertaining JUST to PS3

[Sev]

Thanks for noticing. I am not biased at all. I own a Wii and think the 360 is a great console other than the hardware failures.

I prefer the PS3, but I love all gaming consoles.

If you come over to my forums you will see that we have Wii, and 360 forums as well as retro consoles.

[Surfman]

prefectly right here

[Kleptic]

Wii like controls with PS3 graphics?...doesn't sound bad I guess, but I have yet to really have a whole lot of fun with motion control stuff...

hell the most fun game on the Wii imo so far is Brawl...and...yeah...it doesn't use the motion controls...

[Veryangryxbot]

Looks like PS3 isnt just going for 360s throat. Its about to deliver some major ass kicking to Nintendo aswell.

Soon Wii will look like a kiddie/ poor mans motion capture console.

PS3 is where its at baby.

update 2.4, unrivaled triple A exclusive line up, Blu Ray victory, most powerful and most reliable hardware, every 360 game will be available for the PS3, most futureproof console, free online, HOME and more.

Cant touch this, biatches.

[Oner]

It seems people forget that the PS2 had the Eye Toy which had an interactive on screen interface with games...this is just an addition/expansion to that in terms of hardware, basically. So while the Wii was first to include a controller they where NOT the first console maker to implement this type of interaction with games. Though from my understanding Nintendo seems to have "borrowed" the whole idea from XaviX as well as from Jackie Chan's J-Mat Fitness for their WiiFit.

Either way some people like to pick and choose the amount of supportive information (or lack thereof) to try and make a point and that is where "fanboyism" or their biasness becomes clearly evident.

[Montrealien]

nice read Sev, you are a great example of a console Fan that loves gaming. Keep up the good work and thx for the info, if it is true it will be interesting to see where this goes.

angryxbot, you are a great example of a bottom feeding fanBOY, take example from the source of this great read, you can prefer a console, but you don't need to think it has to rule the console world. As long as it is thriving in the ever growing market we all love and enjoy, we ALL win as gamers.

[Veryangryxbot]

But you are wrong. Now is the time to rub it in your stinkin xbot faces.

So what were you people saying last year. Had your fun, didnt you. But it seems that you arent the one to laugh last. HAHA!

You bought a 360! *points finger at you* haha!

[Montrealien]

Angryxbot, i`m still waiting for your PSN...Mommy get you that Ps3 you want yet? You even blocked me for asking for it, makes you wonder....lol

[Awesomeo3000]

not suprised at all if a company sees a good idea theyll try to capatalize on that trying to tap into that wii market

[etownone]

There is rumors about the wii-mote like Newton for 360 and EVERY sonykid on this site talk trash and leave negative remarks.

but Sony rumors about a wii-like controller is going to have sonyfans ranting and raving about great this is going to be and how Sony listens and treats its customers.

this site is overrun by sonydroids.

EDIT below..@arakouftaian perfect example!

[lodossrage]

It was all good when n4g was filled with positive xbox news and nearly EVERY bit of ps3 news was bad or negative. You had NO problems with the site at that time. Yet now that things are going in reverse all you see from the bot brigade is whining and complaining.

Dude, just suck it up. Because xbots do the SAME THINGS fans of the other console do.

Nothing worse than someone b!tch!n when they can't take what they gave out. Every single day it's the same thing "omg sonydroids, sonydroids, blah blah blah".

If you don't like what happens here, big deal. Nobody is FORCING ya to hang around.

[steck67]

Thats what fanboys do. Like yourself, you go into ps3 articles like this one and start spreading flame. I personally think the NEWTON and the "PS3mote" controller is a good idea, it raises up the fun factor and attracts some of the casual gamers and some hardcore. This site isnt only ran by sony-droids, it's ran of all sorts of fanboys, like you for an example.

[etownone]

i was just stating the obvious.

same way a developer (Kojima) praises the ps3 and he is considered a genious, YET, a dev praises the 360 (Itagaki) and he is blasted left and right by the sonydefenseforce on this site and considered crazy.

[lodossrage]

Kojima is humble. And you never catch him outright bashing the 360

Itagaki on the other hand is constantly bashing not only the ps3, but any franchise that is in competition with him.

And just like you etownone, I too just state the obvious

[Maverick_]

There's a differnece... no one cares what you think and Sony>>>> Microsft. /Thread.

PS3 got Bioshock. lawl

[Xlll]

The Difference is the Newton looks like a Dildo, and Sony isn't running around trying to convince people it thought of the idea before Nintendo.

[arakouftaian]

good neWs... this will make the ps3 the most wanted for sure.

[name]

I wonder if it'll have some games on the playstation store like the PSeye has.

[xiiithomen]

I hope the transforming controller have something to do with this. It would be nice to have a single controller that can change from a "mote" to a standard controller.

[Breakfast]

that would be an awesome idea. You should patten it :D

[9331]

is this the new transform controller that was mention ?

[Mc Fadge]

Not the best decision on Sony's part, it'll be seen as copying the Wii (like the rumoured 360's Newton). I'd rather see a development on the current standard PS3 controllers, though this does mean buying another controller all over again :<

[TheExecutive]

See, I think that this is a good thing. I am not too worried about Sony being stretched too thin. Its just another option for the ps3 gamer. Whats wrong with that?

[Mc Fadge]

Then use it for 5 games before it's useless. That's why :/

[Denzelio]

This makes sense

Both M$ and Sony bring out remote devices and then all they would have to do is create better remote games then Nintendo offers, as the majority of Wii games are refered to as shovelware. Then in no time the Wii would loose all its remaining fanbase (casual gamers), except for the older people who only like Wii sports. Then all the Wii could do to combat having nothing unique other then Mario games is introduce a HDD or finally allow games to be read of an SD Card, and try to keep selling Wii's for as long as possible.

Makes total sense introduce remotes and eliminate Nintendo.
Apart from the rare Mario game released there is really no other proffitable game franchise for Nintendo to keep them a-float, with 3rd party games selling poorly(and being referred to as shovelware).

[Mc Fadge]

That part of the Wii's appeal is the cheap, cheap price and the kid's games

[pwnsause]

thanks for the update sev

well it looks like both sony and microsoft are attempted to get rid of the wii with these "gimmicks", thats my opinion.

[Michael Jackson]

Yes it is the new transformer controller. The PS r3mote transforms into a vibrator helping gamers and geeks alike to score more girl friends at the comfort of their couch.

[LiQuid revOlvEr]

good one...!

[Mr Tretton]

Wasn't the 'wiimote' concept something that all the companies knew about for years, yet Sony and MS decided that because of the price of their consoles and the hardcore being the main ones to buy their consoles first, they were not going to try and push the remote idea onto their fanbase at the beginning, because they felt confident they could do so. They would use remotes later to pick up casuals who are purchasing their price dropping system while the hardcore aren't buying the Wii, and the Wii then gets phased out.

It was no secret that Nintendo was going to do this years ago and that the other companys had/have a strategy of using this later. Nintendo needed to do this right away to look relevant and revive their name amgonst older and newer gamers. MS and Sony's already pricey systems, could not afford the adding on of this as core gameplay device, which as I said, they didn't want to force this upon a hardcore gaming audience that is using many nessecary button commands on a controller for HARDCORE gaming.

The X-motes and PS-motes are coming. I wouldn't mind the addition. But I would have never bought a PS3 because of 'mote' to begin with, just like I'm not buying the Wii for one.

[yanikins111]

ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding- ding

"What do we have for our winner Johnny?"
"Why reg, today we have a shiny new bubble!"

Its smart business. Everyone saying they wouldnt buy it just to use it for 5 games, you are not sonys target audience for this. Their target audience are the people that would buy it and play most of their games with it. Currently those people are buying 300 000 wii's a month. You think sony and MS dont want that? The good thing about this is that its going to be an add on,like the buzz remotes, or the singstar mics. Not all games are going to have to use it, unlike the wii. we are going to get good wii style games with hd graphics, but we are also going to continue getting good regular style games.

[jwatt]

I hope they don't abandon the ps eye, I think it has great potential. I just want to see a game with impressive graphics use it though.

[Mc Fadge]

Is that I can't think of many applications for it :<

Though they could MAYBE get head tracking down pat, but even then :/

[DJ]

I didn't like Microsoft copying the Wii-mote, and I certainly don't like Sony doing it either. I totally believe Sev obviously, but it just doesn't seem right. Plus it would create a split in the software built for the system.

[InMyOpinion]

Agreed.

[freakyzeeky]

Wow... this is exciting. :)

[TheDesperado]

And this WILL work. I know some people think Wii is all good and great because of its mindshare, but people just think it's the superior console (like, idiots actually think it's more powerful than PS360).

If this is released, it would need to come with every PS3 to make a difference. Otherwise, pack-in with PS4 AS WELL AS Dualshock 4. No compromise, Sony. I want real controls for my complex games.

[ApocalypseShadow]

but as someone said earlier,i'd rather see the pseye expanded beyond what it's doing today.

after having played with the eyetoy,played the games on offer at the sony store with my pseye,i want more.

i want this for communicating with friends in video chat and look like a cow,a transformer,a pig,kratos,etc:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

i want this for controlling the xmb with pseye:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

and if you notice,some games come close.when i play trials of topaq or creature feature,you control the icons with your hands before you start the game by moving them up and down.

i want games like these updated in HD that someone posted yesterday on N4G:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

i want concepts released like this for games:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

the eyetoy has in my opinion,more potential and is hands free.the possibility of the ps3mote is fine,but even back to the future 2 kids didn't play with their hands.and they watched tv like this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

mid way you can watch multiple channels like marty mcfly

apocalypse..............

[PoSTedUP]

yo man, i want more for the PS EYE aslo....that thing is tight. we will get more, and its gonna be crazy. totally nex gen right there, i dont see anyother console thats got that. but am i the only 1 that isnt happy bout this wii mote idea?

[whateva]

Sony really needs to make the EYETOY PLAY games in HD for the PS3

and this is me again with the PS-EYE

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[LeShin]

Bubble for you for posting up those videos again. I nearly forgot about them. This is definitely what Sony should be concentrating on!

EDIT: @Whatevea

Those were some bloody cool videos! Need to pull out my Eyecreate and do something like that

[Meresin]

I really just don't see a point to doing this. What will it give to us that the normal controller can't?

[Expy]

Distance perspective.

[QuackPot]

The Play-mote for pete's sake.

Ps3mote....WTF.

Bring on the Playmote. It is so inevitable and the future of controllers.

Just make it and do it BETTER than the wii-mote.

[ApocalypseShadow]

if you thought that was cool,just check out this kid playing knockout on eyetoy play2:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

and at sony's eyetoy website,games like soccer,baseball,even playing as a chef looks like fun and would be a match for anything nintendo does.

just clean your room before checking out the videos:
http://www.us.playstation.c...

apocalypse............

[whateva]

I been trying to tell people for the last year that the wii has nothing on the EYETOY

[QuackPot]

a controller that utilizes the Eyetoy technology be the standard but the Play-mote will be the TRANSITION controller.

As a gamer, I still want the feel and and more accurate control of having something solid in my hand...as well as getting feedback on contact with Rumble.

[whateva]

http://www.ps3forums.com/sh...

[quote= me onq/whateva]I been reading on a few websites and I keep seeing clues that something out of left field is going to be in update 2.4 like a new way to control your PS3 or something? I don't know what it is but it's something weird going on.[quote]

you posted about the PS-eye thing but you didn't say anything about the controller.

[LinuxGuru]

The secret location =

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.,
919 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404

****** **** = Foster City aka SCEA

DUH

[ps3pwns]

Damn, I should have read all the posts before posting. I had a theory about where it was held and found that only 9 cities in California had 6 letters for the first name and 4 letters for the last name.

[Sev]

Wrong...

[QuackPot]

the Play-mote is coming soon and can be used for existing games.

UT3 will be "UNREAL" playing with this mote - especially aiming/looking.

And least we forget Killzone 2 and R2 and quality Multiplat shooters.

Well done Sony.

[ps3pwns]

Assuming the city they blanked out has 6 letters for the first name and 4 letters for the second name (since thats how many stars they put for each) Then there are only 9 cities that it could possibly be: Culver City, Canyon Lake, Foster City, Morgan Hill, Nevada City, Orange Cove, Shasta Lake, Suisun City, and Temple City.

[moveteam]

Haha look up ^^ ;)

[pp]

Hahahahahaha what a f*ckin joke PS3 is the BIGGEST joke of the century (PS3motes) sounds similar too (wiimotes) i knew ps3 would jump in once they found out microsoft are coming out with there own idea .but the big difference is ps3 is giong to fail because no one is giong to buy there crap Imitation

[Darkwolf]

it just goes to show how linear in thought sony and microsoft are..it takes nintendo to come up with something new and risky,if it works and pays off everyone copies..bet you will never seen anything of high risk come out of sony or microsoft ever..theyre to scared to take a chance unless someone else does it first..

[Ali_The_Brit]

PS3 biggest joke? you know what i consider the biggest joke, a console with 35% failure rate. i mean jesus.

And its probably been in development longer than 360's newton (if thats even real) plus PS3 has proved it can do, already has, and easily can do more motion controled games, HELLO!? sixaxis for christ sake. there just adding to a concept they already put in there controler back in 06, which is more than xbox can f*cking say.

[lodossrage]

are you joking?

MS own idea?

Um NO, nintendo had the idea first. Sony AND your beloved MS are just following suit.

And the joke of the industry is MS to be honest, I mean come on. A system with "no games" and a higher price tag is outselling the 360 WORLDWIDE.

And for a system with "no games", that software attach rate for sony sure is very close to MS's numbers right now worldwide. Even EA outright said the ps3 is making them more money that the 360.

The 360 had a six million console unit lead at the start of 2008. Tell me, why is that lead only 5 million now (probably even less than that now).

And before you bot-it-up and say "where is your link", BAM:

http://www.destructoid.com/...

And that very fact comes from Aaron Greenburg's own mouth/interview.

That means is about 4 months, Sony knocked about 1 million off the 360's lead.

So you tell me, WHO is the joke?

[NikV3]

you mean like the cd playback in psone or the built in rumble, or like the dvd playback in ps2 or the ps eye toy. or maybe you mean built in blu-ray and wirless card for on-line like the ps3, perhaps you mean first with handheld to console play. but what you probaly mean is xbox live and the video market place like on the 360. or maybe you should think that everyone is inovative and everyone copies, stop being blind and be happy they copy eachother, its why gaming has come so far

[ApocalypseShadow]

that was some cool vids like with the video game systems and the horror thing.good work.

i think that foreign kid got you beat on knockout though.did you see him do some round house kicks for the final blow?the kid was funny and hamming it up.

but i'm like you,i see so much potential that sony is just letting it slip away with all these features they have over other things,but don't tell anyone about them.

remote play
bluray
and pseye

oh well....

apocalypse...................

[n00bPwner]

WTF? Why won't Microsuck and Fony leave the stupid gimmicks to Nintendo!

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Notice how the Sony fans are well apreciative of this great idea

while the 360 fans despise it

Mmmm!! smells like jealousy!

[Nadine Coyle]

no just one month ago the sony droids was bashing 360 for having a wiimote like controller saying it was stupid and it was desperate act from microsoft but.... when sony is thinking of bringing out a motion controller to ps3, it is completely the opposite. the praise sony for doing it. completly stupid logic idiots u droids have on this site for you e-pennis.

[Ali_The_Brit]

what are you talking about? we bashed micro$oft because it had never been there game and they where just trying to ca$h in on it. Sony on the other hand have been developing motion controled games from day one of the PS3 with the sixaxis, there just building on a feature already there and upgrading it.

[Evil Rant Monkey]

<You're trying to tell me Sony isn't trying to cash in off it! Wow. How blind are you. It's amazing how you droids will praise something that comes your way after completely ripping on it a few weeks ago because m$ is supposedly doing it.)

[Xlll]

@ actually monkey if you wanna talk about the idea of motion games sony did it first back on PS2 with the Eyetoy.

[Kain81]

the Glove.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

Looong before the wii.Wii just ripped the idea off of Sony,and Sony just ripped the idea off the arcade games in the malls.

Then M$ comes and tries to rip off all three idea's.

now can you see why there's M$ bashing?

Besides,like Sony's SIXAXIS and Full tilt rumble contollers,there very acurate and well responsive compared to the Wiimote.

The "PS3mote" should be 2x even 3x better then Wii's.

[NikV3]

ps3 already has motion controll, its called sixaxis, ms is the only one without motion control wich is why they were bashed

[Ogrekiller]

MS already did it with the sidewinder.
and jealousy?
Sure! Who bashed the Newton when it was announced? Mmm smells like jealousy now!

[darkdoom3000]

Is this a joke or real? I cant tell...

[Kain81]

for casual gamers.
But i prefer the normal controller.
But i would buy some of these ps3motes for my little brother.

[JaPo]

How on earth can it be considered correct and acceptable to COMPLETELY rip off an opposing product's ideas :S?

If this does get released then Sony will lose a lot of their already diminishing credibility. In my opinion anyway.

What about the SIXAXIS? If that's supposed to be motion sensing, then is it not a bit stupid to buy another set of things which communicate solely through motion sensing?! Surely some games can be released which use the SIXAXIS like the Wiimote or that is possibly the worst design choice known to man.

In addition, more use needs to be made of the PSEye. They should release compressed versions of Eyetoy play etc. on the PSN for low prices. Christ, the ideas I'd come up with if I were head honcho for PSN and not that black woman who's never played a game in her life haha.

If both Sony and MS jump on this bandwagon then props to Wii for using its mass appeal to force its competitors to plagiarise its features.

[TradingWarStories]

Sev a question you know what morgan said

"ea dev posting at neogaf said there was quite a bit more than just trophies, music support, and messaging in this update. he stated it would keep pas3 owners happy for quite some time."

Do you know what that is ?

[Sev]

I am sorry but I dont.

[heroman711]

sony please dont copy nintendo

[ScottEFresh]

Hmmmm don't really like this idea.

[Crazyglues]

My first thought was "copy Wii much!"

This is not what the PS3 is suppose to be about, just looks like a desperate move by Sony to try and gain some Wii buyers.

Pretty sad, and I'm a Sony fan. I Love the PS3.

But whatever to each his own, this is just my opinion on it.

[chrstphr567]

Ok Sony's getting desperate to make it back in first place. They copied nintendo's only thing that made them stand out of the compotion and inproved on it. I now have even more less respect for Sony. Now I really hope Nintendo and Microsoft keeps Sony in 3rd place. Sorry If i sound like a Sony hater but I just hate when companies try and copy something because they are losing and try and make it there own technology.

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

Kind of like how Microsoft added an HDMI port after the release of the PlayStation 3? Or like how Microsoft copied the Dramcast last generation (even the controller)?

Blog HTML: http://www.gamespot.com/use...

[Meresin]

Uh, Chrs, Microsoft is *also* developing a "Wiimote" ripoff of their own. :P

[cloudkillerffvii]

...ur not seeming to acknowledge the fact that this would be a complete ripoff of nintendo

[DR-IVO]

if this is true this is one thing I was hoping 360 and ps3 would do. The wii is fun at first but the games nintendo have are too childish and fail to deliever a lasting appeal for me. Im expecting this to sell like hot cakes especially to those people who actually want to play a real golf or baseball game. (those games on wii just fail in every which way for golf or baseball to feel realistic for me and yes I was expecting that when I purchased the wii)

The question remains if these remotes are true is if developers would be willing to spend the time to include it in the games.

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

I say use the PlayStation Eye with the PlayStation 3 Sony Blu-ray Remote and have up to 4 remotes at once. There problem solved plus it will get people to buy extra Sony products.

[dar36]

i think a new controller is a good idea. especially if sony has games lined up for it.maybe sony has bigger plans than even they let on.

[rexor0717]

Leave the Wii to do its thing. They should be cranking out PSEye tech. Imagine if they let the cell processor loose to run a PSEye game, where you could have ful functionality of a Wiimote, in both hands, with, head tracking, and feet tracking. You could have a 3D fighting game where you could battle people online like you are actually fighting them. Something like that, not this remote band-wagon.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

Its not the controller that helps the wii sells $hitloads its the price and then the controller...

[ChickeyCantor]

if its really the price, people wouldnt be buying it of E-bay over 1000 dollars =)...

[ChickeyCantor]

if true, people be defending "waving your arms like a moron" is cool =D

like the famous quote goes:
JUST WAIT AND SEE!

[BlackCountryBob]

Could these PS3motes just be early prototypes for some sort of wireless Buzz controller with a few bells and whistles? Just a thought.

I personally think this sort of product would be a mistake, it would smack of cashing in and stealing ideas. The PS3 like the PS2 will be at its best when it is trying new ideas rather than being a copy cat. Eye Toy, Buzz and Singstar are the high achievements of the SCE era and all were new and unique, try some new ideas on the PS3 rather than making a power hungry Wii!

[syanara]

if the ps3 has the playstation eye why does it need ps3motes?

[pwnmaster3000]

sad rather have ps eye

but maybe some good in it i guess
like harvest coming to ps3

but i still dont like the idea

[livespawn]

good question, i was wondering that to. why don't they just make an eye toy for ps3 (unless u can use the ps2 one on ps3, im not totally sure if u can)

[eyeDEVOUR]

there is one...ps eye...and it works extremely well...

[pow3r of t3h c3ll]

isn't this new controller supposed to be compatible with reisistance2?

If that is so I would imagine the aiming is a lot like metroid prime?

Has anyone played it and is the wiimote better for aiming than an analogue stick?

[Siraris]

This guy continues to get you to believe his rumors, and most of you bite, hook line and sinker.

BTW I saw Kaz in a bathroom at In N Out Burger the other day, and he told me that there's a special switch inside the PS3 that they are enabling in the 2.4 firmware that will make the graphics 10x better than they already are. He even wrote it on a piece of toilet paper with a cute smiley face, I'll scan it in later to prove it!

[dragunrising]

The remote would be a day one purchase. Still would like to hear some more info on it...E3 maybe? Also, it would be prudent to release this accessory soon and included with all new PS3. That way, the inclusion of the controller is seen as part of gameplay rather than a simple gimmick. M-soft and Sony should just come out and say that they're making Wii-mote clones. They should also triple check the patents:-p

[tojfs7931]

Now I wont have to buy a silly wii.

[bama]

So Nintendo changes the face of the gaming industry again, and yet no one gives them any credit. I wonder if the wiimote will influence gaming as much as the NES and SNES controllers did? Personally though I don't like the whole remote design though I think the Wiimotes, Newtons, and PS3motes all look rather ugly.

[CertifiedGamer]

I know it is fake news common it would have been rumored for a while.

[moja]

I was put off by M$ and their 'newton', but now that $ony is doing the same, I can't help but be intrigued by the possibility of wii-type games on some much more powerful hardware. It's funny they are doing this now rather than sooner, but I suppose fanboys need to argue over comparison shots of high-res Rayman Raving Rabbids. Imagine the particle effects of high-def plunger damage.

[Testo]

This is just another demonstration of how the Wii is going to effect the way games are played and developed.

Red Steel sucks. Inaccurate POS.

[running rampid]

this good news for ps3 owner of course. But when rumours were flying around that xbox 360 was getting a motion sensing controller, people were saying that microsoft had lost the battle for the hardcore demographic. why is it different when sony decides to launche one?

this site never ceases to amaze me.

[1stKnighT]

Welcome to N4G

[QuackPot]

Most of the comments made about the Newton were xbox 360 owners not happy that the new controller would bring Wii like kiddie/casual games.

The Playstations has a fanbase that is PRIMARILY casual gamer - not the hardcore/PC gamers owners you get on the xbox 360.

So that's why it's not a big issue that the Ps3 will get a Playmote. It already has the casual gamers and games. Little Big Planet, Sing Star, Buzz anyone?

[squab2912]

I remember not too long ago, when the "Newton" or XBox 360's version of the WiiMote was announced, a majority of people bashed Microsoft for "copying" Nintendo and doubting its success before seeing its capabilities, let alone, its official annoucement. Now the PS3 has a "secret" WiiMote-like controller and everyone is giving high hopes to this new product. It's not that I doubt Sony (I only have owned Sony consoles, PS1, 2, & 3) its just how bias people are on this site. Why does the PSMote have a greater chance in succeeding than the 360Mote?

[QuackPot]

Gaming 101

Playstation Player base - mainly casual gamers
Xbox Player base - mainly hard core and likely PC gamers.

It is obviously not an issue for the Ps3 to get a Playmote. Just sound business sense.

[running rampid]

exactly wha6 i was thinking. thank you

[SpecialSauce]

weeks no months b4 360 said anything about the motion control i knew sony already had plans for it. they had already named it the Waggle b4. i know that name is gay but hopefully they change it. My point is that Sony thought of this plan long b4 MS looked into it.

[NintendoKid17]

Good one Sony and can a smell jealosy and bad sales. Nice try but Nintendo has do this already and Sony get your own god damn ideas and stop stealing from other you dirty rats

[tk]

That would mean I just need to buy this instead of a Wii.

[1stKnighT]

LMAO

[yanikins111]

Sometimes I want to stomp on your head...

[1stKnighT]

Dude, you have an avatar of Jeff Goldbum. I'm sure you can't even stomp an ant.

[yanikins111]

Wow. What are you? Like 12?

And what the flying-f*** is "LMAOOOOOO" ????

"Laugh My A*** Off-Off-Off-Off-Off-Off"?

[MONOLITHICIDE]

um how can who say that the ps3 is to scared to come out with something unless someone else comes out with it first, I believe they did just win the HD format war didnt they Yea i think so

[abczby]

Can no one tell how edited that picture is? Its literally a Wiimote just made black and the button images changed. There is no such thing as a PS3mote.. Idiots

[Sev]

Actually you are the idiot, if you read the article, you would know that the pic is just there for reference, and that it was an artist concept from September 2005

[DFresh]

Sounds like a rumor to me.
Why is Microsoft and Sony seem to to be making another controller similiar to the Wii remote?
SIX AXIS/DS3 PWNS every controller out there.

[sanjay09]

Nice info! Bubbles for u

[MONOLITHICIDE]

and they reason they're copying is because remember all these guys are are corporations. They might be seperate companys but you never know they could be working together, say who gets what innovation, microsoft got hd player sony got bluray, bluray won now both will have it, same with motion control, they will all have it in the end its just a big scame for money thats all they want money while they dont even have to worry about nothing

[MONOLITHICIDE]

exactly exactly its fake i dont believe it and nothing beats the ds3

[Sev]

Yet another person who didnt read the FULL ARTICLE.

The picture is fake, its a mock up. The story isnt about the picture. The story is about the remote.

[cool8]

I wonder what the end product will look like and how will it turn out.

Only time will tell!

(hope it works out fine)

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

I would love to see Sony OWN Nintendo at their own idea.

I think Microsoft needs more gaming experience to pull it off though.

[NovusTerminus]

Hmmm... Said it before. I hate motion controlls. But it Sony can pull it off great. If not. I shall detest it like all other motion devices before it.

[ArtisianDragon]

I paid 400 Bucks to get away from this! Don't do this to us!

[SpecialSauce]

it says in the article the PS3 controller is a long BALCK 12 inches of pure fun. the Wii mote is a mere small WHITE controller only consisting of about 5 to 8 inches of inaccuracy and boredom.

[nhrolla]

NOTE: The picture at the beginning of the story is not the real “PS3mote”, it is also not what was shown at this focus group. The picture is a concept by Emil G. Ryderup back in September 2005

[Surfman]

who said the picture is the real new controller? We need to put a picture for every news. The contributor who sent the news talks about a new controller curently in development, he have'nt see it, nobody did except the ones who are actually making it, and who tested it.

[iPirates]

Nintendo's running cheaper hardware system, but you don't have to sacrifice quality of game. You can run excellent games on small hardware, and still be successful. Nintendo isn't, or hasn't employed this technique yet (except for the titles that are produced by Nintendo itself, that come along once in a while, which are excellent.) They haven't seem to have taken full advantage of motion sensing controller yet.

If PS3 can make a better motion sensing experience, with better games, hell, I'll bite.

[tojfs7931]

But Wii games dont require massive computing power to begin with...

[Nanisimo]

Thisis gonna be awesome!

[ofx360]

Sony & MS - Look at us we can do it too

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

My problem with the Wiimote is that Nintendo make it standard. So you have each and every game designed to use this... Which couldn't be more wrong, many games just feel better on the gamepad.

By Sony having the sixaxis/dual shock 3 as standard, they would only make some games of some genres aiming that wiimote gameplay. That variety we have today would not be sacrificed for pushing a new controller, like Wii did (nothing really wrong pushing new things, XB and X360 pushed online game on consoles, PS3 pushed BD and feature whores - ok, I'm horrible).

Maintaining the variety, the quality of the games, the quality of the hardware (possibility of better graphics, better phisics, better AI, etc), now with a popular controller, it could make PS3, already better value than Wii in my opnion, start to shine on Wii's own playgroung.

Since PS2 had a pretty big casual base, which is not the case on for example 360, where a wiimote-esque controller would not help so much. But PS3, even with some advantage, will have to fight Wii in some ground not so easy to take from as old-technology console like Wii: the price.

But to be honest, I can't care less with this controller... I'll probably give it a try, like with the Eye, but I really prefer gamepads. The probable only continuous user it will have here is my sister (not a kid anyway, she is 22 years old, a casual... She likes the Wiimote idea a lot more than me...).

[Nitrowolf2]

i hope sony can master this remote with there games.
i mean i like the Wii and all but not very interested in the games for it.
Well the devs ofgames need to master them actually.

[whitbyfox]

Once again Nintendo bring out something innovative and everyone jumps on the bandwagon (d-pad, rumble, analogue etc)

And for people who say the Wii has no good games, Twilight Princess and Mario Galaxy were ranked above any PS3 game (gamerankings.com) before GTA4 came out. (I'm 50 per cent through it and fed up with the repetitive missions and am sure it will fall below Galaxy)

Don't get me wrong i have a PS3 and can't wait for MGS4 but they should stop copying and do their own thing.

[iPirates]

Well, for one, it's called competition. The result in xbox, playstation, and nintendo employing new techniques, and using each others ideas is what causes them to innovate, and stay on top. So ultimately, the consumers win.

Secondly, calling the d-pad and analogue stick "innovative" and that other companies stole those ideas, is like saying whoever invented the steering wheel, or the keyboard was the true entrepreneur, and that all other companies that utilize, and build on, their hard earned ideas can suck it.

Twilight princess, Galaxies, Smash bros brawl and a few others are amazing games on nintendo... but that's only a few. Nintendo needs more like them, from 3rd party developers. That's the biggest complaint with Nintendo right now.

[TruthBTold]

it will just add more options for PS3 gamers, I am just really more excited about seeing what the Eyetoy can do with the cell. Some some very interesting videos which show many possible game types we could play, create and share.

[ebwarrior]

Why does ps3 (and 360 is doing same thing) need to make a wiimote-like controller, that is so stupid, and honestly I think its better playing games on a reg. controller than a damn wiimote, they are too damn skinny and ur hands wrap around them and u have to hit buttons with the bottom of ur fingers. I think they are just wasting money and time making something thats gonna be a flop. Look at the Wii, that was a good thing for awhile but now look at the Monthly and Yearly rate of them being bought, its dropped becuase its reported on lots of forums that ppl gets tired of the controllers and wants one like the ps3 or 360... but thats wot I read

[QuackPot]

Apart from price, the other reason the Wii is successful is the unique(Wii-mote/nunchuck) gameplay - it gets the player more involve in a game.

Obiously.

Plus, you'd be a fool to believe that Microsoft or Sony won't improve on the Wii-mote - they definitely will.