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Heavy Rain Move Support Might As Well Be Violin Support

In theory, the PlayStation 3 controller is a complicated mechanism, a device with too many buttons for the average person to understand. In theory, the better control mechanism for interactive drama is a good old remote control you can wave.

Heavy Rain, which is indeed an interactive drama made to be appreciated by regular people who like cop shows and mysteries, will soon support Sony’s Move controller.

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SupaGamer5042d ago

I never wanted to use the move to play it. Not sure why people wanted to.

N4GAddict5042d ago

It wouldn't hurt the game IMO

LoVeRSaMa5042d ago

Going to the Playstation Beta Rooms event on Sunday, and will be testing it myself, ill have to let you know if its any good =]

tplarkin75042d ago (Edited 5042d ago )

That's the only explanation for thinking that Heavy Rain is a game, or that it would be improved with motion controls.

Sony fanboys needed a killer ap to defend. They didn't have one, so they have the delusion that Heavy Rain is an interactive "drama".

But, if they take their Sony-fan-goggles off, they would see it is just an interactive "DVD"

RememberThe3575042d ago

It was one hell of an interactive DVD. I really don't see the problem.

DigitalAnalog5042d ago

David Cage said it himself that he doesn't consider it a game. Why you think the Sony fanboys would miss that statement is beyond me.

"Sony fanboys needed a killer ap to defend. They didn't have one"

There is no need to defend killer apps. Every game is trying to compete with them.

-End statement

Biggest5042d ago

At least get the format correct. DVD is for the cool kids from the '90s.

whothedog5042d ago

What about other developers that praised the game? Are they delusional too?

reaferfore205042d ago

just an interactive "DVD"?

dragon825042d ago

Well, as a GAMER I can assure you it was a fantastic experience no matter what you want classify it as. Maybe you should take off your fanboy goggles and learn to appreciate innovation.

gamerzBEreal175042d ago

a 10 hour interactive blu-ray CGI movie with boobies emotion killers and action? not tha heavy rain is a dvd it is a GAME but even if it was a dvd ...would not be that bad :\

btw, really? sony fanboys need a killer app? lol dude infamous resistance demon souls WNC motorstorm AGENT DConine FF13versus GT5 killzone socom4 jesus christ theres so many LBP uncharted MGS4 so so many really is starting to feel like the ps2 days where great games are just comeing every month and what are 360s killer apps? halo and gears2 aka (laggy dissapointment)

morganfell5042d ago

Oh look, Peter Molyneux praised Heavy Rain. Oh look, Cliffy B praised Heavy Rain. Wait, they must be delusional, right?

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Headshot815042d ago

I hope Kataku gets in contact with the dev team, im sure Sony wants to hear what they think(sarcasm).

xino5042d ago

Then you obviously haven't played a Wii before.

I've always bashed the Wii but never bashed it for it's BUTTONS or complained about it's buttons.

Poseidon5042d ago

that part where "you" the cop drives on the other side of the freeway would be awesome with move

Johnny_Bravo5042d ago

"In theory, the PlayStation 3 controller is a complicated mechanism, a device with too many buttons for the average person to understand."

Don't let this guy near Steel Battalion.

RememberThe3575042d ago

Hell, don't let this guy near a cell phone.

DigitalAnalog5042d ago

"a device with too many buttons for the average person to understand"

From a website called Kotaku. Known for being huge supporters for the 360. So I can safely assume the 360 controller is to be less **cough complicated *cough for the average person to understand.

Or is he implying the 360 controller really is for 10 Y.O kids.

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DelbertGrady5042d ago

Well, this article isn't about the 360, it's about Move. So it wouldn't make any sense mentioning the 360 controller, would it?

What I think some of you fail to understand is that the comment is aimed at people who don't play games on a regular basis. To someone who's never held a controller before all the buttons and triggers will take some time getting used to.

djfullshred5042d ago

Some of the default motion controls to Heavy Rain with the sixaxis controller are kind of wierd. I would think they could probably improve on that with a dedicated motion controller like Move.

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Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - PlayStation Move's Best Kept Secret

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars debuted in 2011, and later updated for modern consoles. However, it's the PlayStation 3 edition that stands out.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar976d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal976d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein976d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k976d ago (Edited 976d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH977d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS977d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH977d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 721977d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever976d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar976d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics977d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH977d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos976d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils976d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics977d ago (Edited 977d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH977d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein976d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr977d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 721977d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard977d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb977d ago (Edited 977d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH977d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever976d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr976d ago (Edited 976d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal977d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH976d ago (Edited 976d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal976d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH976d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin976d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars290977d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo976d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC976d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy977d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa977d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins977d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos976d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever976d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC977d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever976d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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These PS3 Games are Going to get Really Expensive

Could you get rich by investing in PS3 games? Almost definitely not. Can you make a few bucks by flipping PS3 games over the years? Yeah, sure! It wouldn’t even be that difficult. But let’s face it: Once these games are in your collection, you’re probably keeping them forever.

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CDbiggen979d ago

There's a reason I didn't buy most of these when they came out.

MadLad979d ago

After a game's multiple generations old, and can't be had new at a reasonable price, that's when I see nothing wrong with emulation.

What's the point of paying someone scalper prices when the dev/publisher isn't even benefiting from it?

mkis007979d ago

Emulation doesn't stop a games physical box from becoming collectible.

Knightofelemia979d ago

I paid $30 for SH Downpour on PS3 now it's around $70-$85 Canadian Lolipop Chainsaw I paid $15 and it has really gone up in price. I wonder if Transformers War and Fall of Cybertron will go up in price two of the best Transformers games every made.

neutralgamer1992979d ago

In 5 years time all those games will be worth at least $150 to $200 that you listed

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neutralgamer1992979d ago

Ever since Sony announced that they would shut down PS3 store these prices have skyrocketed and even though Sony backtracked now most gamers realize that it's a matter of time before the PlayStation 3 store is shut down. If you want these games get them while you can even if digital because once that story shut down the physical prices will just go crazy high we saw that already

And many of these games did not sell like crazy amounts so they are limited number of copies available for sale at any given time

MadLad979d ago

Folklore is a game I've always really wanted to play, but I got a PS3 late in the generation, and it was already really expensive to find, being it didn't exactly sell well, therefore was already kind of a collector's item.

Kept hoping I'd find a cheap copy randomly at stores and flea markets, but never happened.

franwex979d ago

I got mine for $5 at Walmart like 10 years ago. I have yet to play it.

neutralgamer1992979d ago

It was available at GameStop for a while for under $20. Don't know har happened but GameStop started to sell their used games based on ebay prices it seems

You can still find it for around $60-70 and which in my opinion is a good price for a game that will be worth double if not triple that in next 5 years

Mr Logic979d ago

Have you considered modding your PS3? Neither Sony or the dev would be getting money from that Folklore purchase. Kind of a victimless crime at that point.

MadLad979d ago (Edited 979d ago )

@neutral

Honestly, I just want to actually give the experience a try. I'm not someone who would buy it at a premium just to potentially rip someone off down the road.
I mean, there are collectors out there and if paying a couple hundred dollars is worth it to them then more power to them, but I'm not one to be on either end of that exchange.

I know it's taboo, but I might dig in and see the state of PS3 emulation on PC. I have a good PC, so it might be able to power through the often times poor performance, being PS3 is known to be hard to emulate.

I've never emulated anything past the PS2/Dreamcast but, as I said in my first post, I don't see anything wrong with emulation if the game you want to play can only be had used, with no money going to the creators.

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