Mar 12 2010

Playstation Move – Motion Controller at GDC

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At Game Developer Conference, Sony introduced thier new motion controller for the Playstation called “Move”.  It is similar in function to the remotes the Nintendo Wii, but utilize a 3 Axis Gyroscope and a 3 Axis Accelerometer with higher sensitivity to the Wii controller.  The Move controller works in partnership with a camera system (Playstation Eye) and a colored globe that is at the end of the controller.  The combination of the MEMS control and the optics system provides a perceived faster response (sub 1 frame of latency) than the Wii motion plus, but with the same feedback and accuracy. The experience was based on using the controller on a number of pre-alpha software titles, so things may improve and change as the games improve and are finalized to utilize the device.
The Move controller, it’s associated “wireless sub controller” and the Playstation Eye are all powered via the USB interface on the Playstation.  The Move and it subcontroller also charge through the same USB cable connections.  For some high movement games, the controllers can be combined so a single user uses two (2) of the Move controllers to map the game play rather than a controller and a sub-controller.
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At Game Developer Conference, Sony introduced thier new motion controller for the Playstation called “Move”.  It is similar in function to the remotes the Nintendo Wii, but utilize a 3 Axis Gyroscope and a 3 Axis Accelerometer with higher sensitivity to the Wii controller.  The Move controller works in partnership with a camera system (Playstation Eye) and a colored globe that is at the end of the controller.  The combination of the MEMS control and the optics system provides a perceived faster response (sub 1 frame of latency) than the Wii motion plus, but with the same feedback and accuracy. The experience was based on using the controller on a number of pre-alpha software titles, so things may improve and change as the games improve and are finalized to utilize the device.

The Move controller, it’s associated “wireless sub controller” and the Playstation Eye are all powered via the USB interface on the Playstation.  The Move and it subcontroller also charge through the same USB cable connections.  For some high movement games, the controllers can be combined so a single user uses two (2) of the Move controllers to map the game play rather than a controller and a sub-controller.

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  1. # Kennyon 13 Mar 2010 at 8:23 am

    Who makes the 3 axis Gyroscope and the 3 Axis Accelerometer used in the Move?

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