Comments on: The Future of Motion Control in Gaming http://drinkthisshow.com/2009/06/the-future-of-motion-control-in-gaming/ Never be thirsty again Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:00:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mebibyte http://drinkthisshow.com/2009/06/the-future-of-motion-control-in-gaming/comment-page-1/#comment-256 mebibyte Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:52:08 +0000 http://drinkthisshow.com/?p=607#comment-256 I agree, Nintendo is allowing way too many peripherals. (VITALITY SENSOR??? COME ON!) But they aren't charging you for their mistakes. They offered you for free new wrist straps and the rubber covers. You wouldn't HAVE to buy it, and they may be smart and include it with a great game, like a star wars game (sorry, hate them), or maybe a special pack of games meant to show off the new things you can do (like Wii Play). I totally agree about the Natal. The little kid looked very cool, but other than that... mini games only. The PS3 was cool, and all the things they demoed looked great. But the multiplayer might be a bit hard, but not as hard as the wii is with Mario Kart. I agree, Nintendo is allowing way too many peripherals. (VITALITY SENSOR??? COME ON!) But they aren’t charging you for their mistakes. They offered you for free new wrist straps and the rubber covers. You wouldn’t HAVE to buy it, and they may be smart and include it with a great game, like a star wars game (sorry, hate them), or maybe a special pack of games meant to show off the new things you can do (like Wii Play).

I totally agree about the Natal. The little kid looked very cool, but other than that… mini games only.

The PS3 was cool, and all the things they demoed looked great. But the multiplayer might be a bit hard, but not as hard as the wii is with Mario Kart.

]]> By: Nathan http://drinkthisshow.com/2009/06/the-future-of-motion-control-in-gaming/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Nathan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:42:56 +0000 http://drinkthisshow.com/?p=607#comment-255 I think you've already answerd your question. The wii motion-plus will be profitable, but considering it's another peripheral (omg), and it's not backward compatible (but it's sooo similar), I'd have to be forced to buy it - and I'll be annoyed that I'll have to. also, think of price: controller plus nunchuck plus charger plus wii-motion-plus. it's like they're nickle and dime-ing you to death. The xbox 360's "project natal" is a gimmick that won't go all the way. it's an undisclosed price, the tracking wasn't amazing, and while it'll be awesome for party games, I can't see using it in a fps, strategy, adventure or any hardcore game. to me it seems more comparable to the mat for ddr - special purpose and party games only. The ps3 tracking was AMAZING (actual handwriting?), and actually looked useable. This is one that I'd actually be happy to buy. I'd like to see if it can be used in multi-player, but it seems like a great product regardless- and what the wii originally promised while being actually functional. The design of them looked really weird (giant glowing orbs) - but I'll get over it, and it may change considering it's more a tech demo at this point. I think you’ve already answerd your question.
The wii motion-plus will be profitable, but considering it’s another peripheral (omg), and it’s not backward compatible (but it’s sooo similar), I’d have to be forced to buy it – and I’ll be annoyed that I’ll have to. also, think of price: controller plus nunchuck plus charger plus wii-motion-plus. it’s like they’re nickle and dime-ing you to death.

The xbox 360′s “project natal” is a gimmick that won’t go all the way. it’s an undisclosed price, the tracking wasn’t amazing, and while it’ll be awesome for party games, I can’t see using it in a fps, strategy, adventure or any hardcore game. to me it seems more comparable to the mat for ddr – special purpose and party games only.

The ps3 tracking was AMAZING (actual handwriting?), and actually looked useable. This is one that I’d actually be happy to buy. I’d like to see if it can be used in multi-player, but it seems like a great product regardless- and what the wii originally promised while being actually functional. The design of them looked really weird (giant glowing orbs) – but I’ll get over it, and it may change considering it’s more a tech demo at this point.

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