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PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter Unboxing

IGN: Watch as we take a first look at Sony's new digital shooting attachment.

HaVoK3084848d ago

If a grown man buys this thing I would find that incredibly funny. Nerdism at its finest.

mac_sparrow4848d ago

Prepare to laugh lots then, as many will. I myself plan to purchase one. Is it necessary? No. Is it how I want to experience the game? Yes.

Is it akin to paying £120 for football boots? Kinda, and even though I'm a fan of playing football I wouldn't spend that much (or even a third) on a pair; however others get enjoyment from it, so who am i to say whether it's right, wrong, geeky or stupid?

It's nice when we all get along without judging each other, I wonder why you do.

finbars754848d ago (Edited 4848d ago )

If I hear another little bastard child say that im going to find it incrediably funny.Immatureism at its finest.Actually Im 36 with a family a house a carear job and own both of our cars and I just recieved this Sharpshooter this morning at Ebgames and Im enjoying it very much along with my 50inch 3D tv,my 42inch plasma,my 32inch lcd in my bedroom..When I last checked videogames range in an variety of ages, check the stats.For some of us who have those things in life this is what we like to do when we get a break.I enjoy gamming and I always have since the atari2600 came out when I was 8 years old.So Havok308 before you decide to make silly comments just think about where you are sitting in life.After all my rants the gun is awsome.Its so comfertable to use and the buttons are in all the right places which makes it very accesible to the games you will use it for.Killzone3 SP has been sweet and for $40 I cant lie its worth every penny if you like the move.

dc14848d ago (Edited 4848d ago )

Here here!
I too am a 37 year old gamer: Two kids, lovely wife and more amenities than I care to state.
I’m posting to say that I am heavily looking forward to the sharpshooter. I have it preordered and Tuesday cannot come soon enough for me.
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What's funny HaVoK308,.. is that you're posting on a gaming website and that many in the non-gaming sector would question your maturity for doing so.

just saying man..

gypsygib4848d ago (Edited 4848d ago )

Whatever HaVoK308, this is no worse than using a plastic guitar or fake drums to play a game to immerse you in it more. I know lawyers and people with PhDs that used to have Guitar Hero parties and they were in their 30s-40s. This is no different.

I'd bet anyone that videogames use more brainpower than 90% of TV shows out there, but only one form of entertainment is entirely acceptable to the masses.

I guess it's better to eat snacks and sit on your ass to entertain yourself after work eh? You sound insecure, don't be a slave to the judgments of others, spend your time however you want/need to maximize enjoyment.

Graey4848d ago

I'm 30 so not quite there yet. That aside I want this addon.

Question though. Can this be set up to work with Time crisis and the upcoming socom.

How does it feel by the way, any tweaks you have to add?

dc14848d ago

It’s released in the NA on the 22nd of Feb.
I'm using the move sticks in the KZ3 beta. I'm loving it (you have to have the right config for the game you’re playing). I would imagine that it works just fine for TC.

DaTruth4848d ago

I don't want this, but if anyone else does that is okay with me! I really don't find anything funny about it!

Maybe I'd feel more inclined if it were black, as this colour makes it look cheap! Pretty sure it has something to do with it not looking real so people don't use it for robberies, so I see the point!

ChozenWoan4848d ago (Edited 4848d ago )

Datruth
I agree with you for the most part.

Which is why I'm gonna get one, then promptly purchase some masking tape and paint. ;)

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nycrekid4848d ago

I will buy this, and play Killzone 3 with it along with my $3,600 3d HDTV. It's good to be a grown man...

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Baka-akaB4848d ago

grown man are mature enough to not care about how it looks

guitar_nerd_234848d ago

haha im a big pile of Nerdism :)

Graey4848d ago

I thought the whole point of being grown was you didn't have to pretend to be the "in person". Seriously though, when some other grown ass person pays my bills, then they can tell me what to buy.

I'm sure you have people clowning you on something that you find important. I wonder how that makes you feel.

Men: don't give a fuck...he rolls regardless. Why...simply because he is comfortable with himself. Everyone else be damned.

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mac_sparrow4848d ago

What a terrible video.

"At the bottom you've got a slot holder for the actual uhh the uhh move controller accessory"

Navigation controller, not hard to remember, nor google. This guy's a journalist? I wasn't allowed inaccuracies like that in my local newspaper, let alone one of the largest gaming websites.

Still, the Sharpshooter looks good.

Undeadwolfy4848d ago

You know what they say....

BiggCMan4848d ago

OOH OOH, I KNOW!!! You can't spell ignorant without I.G.N!!! Did I get it right? Haha. Yea I noticed that also, it is ridiculous and unprofessional. I can't believe they allowed that.

gypsygib4848d ago (Edited 4848d ago )

Lol, IGN pretending like they actually tried the Move controls on K3 for more than a couple of minutes. They never attempted to master them.

If they did, they would have remarked on how superior it is to DS3 in MP.

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TheGuardianFID4848d ago

Got this baby pre-ordered, along with my Helghast Edition!!! 8)

cochise3134848d ago

This looks pretty slick. I may have to try it out.

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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.

SullysCigar988d 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.

bouzebbal987d ago

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

thorstein988d ago

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

Bigman4k987d ago (Edited 987d ago )

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

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS988d 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".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d 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 721988d 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??

yeahokwhatever988d 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.

SullysCigar988d 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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LordoftheCritics988d ago

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

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d 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?

Profchaos988d ago

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

RedDevils988d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics988d ago (Edited 988d 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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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d ago

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

thorstein988d 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 gameAr988d 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 721988d ago

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

Orchard988d 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_Bomb988d ago (Edited 988d ago )

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

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d 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

yeahokwhatever988d ago

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

Silly gameAr988d ago (Edited 988d 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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Vanfernal988d 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.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH988d ago (Edited 988d 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.

Vanfernal988d 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.

ScootaKuH988d ago

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

Father__Merrin988d 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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Godmars290988d ago

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

Silly Mammo987d 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_DC987d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy988d 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.

Ryushaa988d 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.

jukins988d 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.

Profchaos988d 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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yeahokwhatever988d ago

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

EvertonFC988d ago

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

yeahokwhatever988d 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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CDbiggen990d ago

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

MadLad990d 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?

mkis007990d ago

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

Knightofelemia990d 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.

neutralgamer1992990d ago

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

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neutralgamer1992990d 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

MadLad990d 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.

franwex990d ago

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

neutralgamer1992990d 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 Logic990d 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.

MadLad990d ago (Edited 990d 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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