So Err... Playstation 3 Motion-Controller Rumours Intensify

From Kotaku:

According to several sources, The Cut Scene is reporting that Sony are set to unveil a new motion-sensing controller, perhaps as soon as E3 next month.

The controller - which reportedly uses "small LEDs" and a "small webcam" to track the players' movement - is apparently similar in function to the Wii Remote, though because it can register "different color lights and the shape and angle of each light", it will be more accurate.

Of course, this isn't the first time we've heard rumours of a new motion-sensing controller from Sony.

According to The Cut Scene's sources, this controller is a close match in function, if not in form, to the one described in this patent, though from the sounds of it it's also making use of technology found in this one as well.

E3, for reference, is only a month away.

Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?

"Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?"

I agree with Sammy that Sony is in the wrong market for this now.  If they think they can bring back a lot of the PS2 market or take those from Nintendo, they are deranged.  They should continue the focus they have and look to lower the console price.  I didn't buy a Wii for the casual games and I certainly won't be tempted to get a PS3 for them either."

There's some suggestion of Sony's technology working a little like this:

Where's that 'suggestion' from?

If they do this, it's like going onstage and saying  "We made the wrong product. Whoops...Our bad!"

Maybe I missed something...

But doesn't the PS3 already HAVE a motion-controller built into their STANDARD controller?

There are several issues with this move for Sony. As others have said, its an obvious grab for "Oh hey, we can do that whole Wii thing too." But more importantly, it seems to miss the multiple reasons the Wii is succeeding in the marketplace: the price point, the family friendly veneer, the sense that you don't have to be a "gamer" (with whatever stigma that carries with it) to enjoy games. The Wii succeeded because instead of playing the old crowd, it found a new crowd. Sony can't recreate, especially if their product is still as expensive as it is. Adding a remote you wave around isn't the magic missing ingredient.

"Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?"

"Jensonb said:

"If they do this, it's like going onstage and saying  "We made the wrong product. Whoops...Our bad!""

Which is pretty much what microsoft did with last years NXE"

"TooWalrus said:

"Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?"

You sir, are correct. after the novelty fades motion controls is just a quest to get them to be as effective as buttons

also

OmegaPirate said:

"Jensonb said:

"If they do this, it's like going onstage and saying  "We made the wrong product. Whoops...Our bad!""

Which is pretty much what microsoft did with last years NXE"

...wat"

"Jensonb said:

"If they do this, it's like going onstage and saying  "We made the wrong product. Whoops...Our bad!""

Which is pretty much what microsoft did with last years NXE"

For fucks sake. First MS not Sony??? Wow guys.....

Sony continues to boggle my mind with their approach to things this generation. They have gone from the undisputed leader in the video game industry to lagging behind. Let me list the three things that make the least sense to me:
1. The quest for motion controls.
2. The premise that we are all going to go out and buy their new 3D televisions to play the mythical Gran Turismo 5.
3. Playstation Home.

All three of these seem to me like Sony sitting in a mud pit gassing the engine convinced if they just push hard enough it'll work.

1. The motion sensing thing failed miserably at launch. Just look at the first version of Lair built completely with motion controls. It was uncontrollable garbage. Since then the Dualshock 3 has replaced the Sixaxis and motion controls have been relegated to novelties and not core game controls.
2. They are working towards a situation where in a bad economy people would have to go out and buy a brand new television in order to get the most out of games. Even when the economy improves again I don't see this being a very popular, or ultimately profitable, situation.
3. I don't even know what to say about Home. It just seems to me like Sony wanted to push what they had out the door just to show it exists. It is completely forgettable and nothing like the essential online experience they hyped it to be.

"Maybe I missed something...But doesn't the PS3 already HAVE a motion-controller built into their STANDARD controller?

"Where's that 'suggestion' from?"

I hope this is just a rumor, I like the PS3 controller the way it is. The current controller is a nice mix of motion control and a regular controller.

Now there's an XBOX 360 rumour:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/01/xbox-360-to-get-motion-sensing-add-on-with-full-body-game-contro/

lol, if both of these rumours are indeed true, a few posts in this thread are going to look prett-ty dumb xD (mine included)

it wont matter if sony gets hit with the copy cat label, as long as it looks as interesting to the mindless nongamers who bought wii's, they will have this plus the blu-ray player to swade them into buyng a ps3 now. i dont care two shits about this but i bet it sells well

"Al3xand3r said:

"Where's that 'suggestion' from?"

Terrible forum sources. But the people used fancy wording. I think they're getting the idea from the fact that this Sony thing is said to work with a webcam and is capable of distinguishing motions on the Z-axis or something.God knows."

Its probably gonna be related to the Eye Toy brand or be very simmiliar.
Anyway Waggle Wands dont help system.The Wii isnt AS revolutionary as people give it credit but it helps the industry more than any other controller.

"it wont matter if sony gets hit with the copy cat label, as long as it looks as interesting to the mindless nongamers who bought wii's, they will have this plus the blu-ray player to swade them into buyng a ps3 now. i dont care two shits about this but i bet it sells well"

"Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?"

There were a bunch of 360 Wiimote rumors before last E3 too.  I'm going to bet there will be no such thing.  It's just too hard to distribute an extra completely different peripheral and have developers support it well.

"Am I the only one who prefers buttons over motion controls or touch screens?"