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Will Motion Controls be as big Next Gen?

When the Nintendo Wii successfully established motion controls back in 2006, the industry did not expect the world outside of the hardcore market to react the way it did. This left both Sony and Microsoft to quickly come to terms with the emerging tech, leaving them scrambling to find a way to not only match the success of Nintendo’s gadget, but to also improve upon it. Now that the Wii has been succeeded by the Wii U, the Daily Reaction team rubs their crystal ball to see if motion will continue to be as influential next-gen.

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camel_toad4905d ago

Yeh from the start of the wii to the move and kinect its just not for me as far as long hard core gaming sessions go. I'm just old and I like a good old game pad in my lazy hands.

I am interested though in what Valve is cooking up.

ChickeyCantor4905d ago

I think what Valve was cooking up was the " big picture" feature for steam. Streamlining the interface for TV mode.

camel_toad4905d ago

@sidar

I'm actually referring to the recent rumors/comments about the device they're working on that almost sounds like it projects holograms that you would basically interact with in an open room.

Sorry I forget the source other than this site.

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dbjj120884905d ago

So true. If motion controls carry over I'll likely quit gaming.

herbs4905d ago

Honestly I'm excited to see what developers do with Wiimotion+ this gen. I also enjoy IR control for first person shooters as an additional option.

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Jinkies4905d ago

Hopefully not...

I don't want to see a single, stupid gimmick in PS4/Nextbox packs when they are released. I do not want to pay for something in that box which I'm not going to use, why waste your time with that crap when you can try to make your console the best, the more powerful hardware on the market.

PopRocks3594905d ago

Stagnation I assume. Unless you can do something really new with it (like the 360 did with online gaming) then a more powerful machine will only do so much for you.

Notice how much motion controls did for broader audiences on both the Wii and 360? Alternative methods of play, while not always necessary, can lead to some amount of technical evolution.

When the Wii was coming out, its controller technology was the hottest thing; here we are in 2012 saying how sick of motion controls we've become. Food for thought.

ChickeyCantor4905d ago

" can lead to some amount of technical evolution. "

Not sure why people are disagreeing. How can the same formula lead to an "evolution"?

People might not like motion controls but it encourages developers to try new things. The same way Nintendo took a gamble with Wii-motes. And Sony and MS followed ( even if they had the tech in their archives for years. It was not until Nintendo showed that there is money in these motion controls).

1upgamer994905d ago

Okay, if you don't like em, well you don't like em. Personally I do...Resident Evil 4 Wii was great with motion. It made the game worth a 4th play. Zelda, Galaxy, Redsteel2. All great with Motion, but I do like the controller option for some games, as some do not do do very well with only the motion controls.

Foolsjoker4905d ago

I don't think the question is can a game be played with motion, but were the games improved because of it?

naiyo4905d ago (Edited 4905d ago )

Yes it can like RE4. I don't see how ppl can play with two analog stick forever. In the year 2020 do you really want to still play games with a 1998 controller?

MsmackyM4905d ago (Edited 4905d ago )

if it wasn't for motion controls I would have never played games like Metroid Prime, or any fps. I could never get the level of control I wanted using dual analog sticks. With that said motion controls made great games I would have otherwise ignored due to not enjoying the controls, accessible to me. Killzone 3 was one of my favorite games and I played it online faithfully until PSN went down, and the Resistance 3 campaign was one of the best single player fps campaigns in awhile. All thanks to the Move.

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PlayStation Move Controller Used to Perform Surgery on a Pig That Was 5,780 Miles Away

A group of surgeons made headlines after they managed to perform an endoscopic procedure on a pig located in Hong Kong by using PlayStation controllers. It involved the use of a PS5 DualSense controller as well as a PlayStation Move controller.

jznrpg574d ago

There is at least a few good jokes that could come from that title

Cacabunga573d ago

Yet another powerful device Sony gave up supporting. KZ3 move was one of the best motion controller implementation ever

just_looken573d ago

Right the ps move was awesome i have the gun thing from killzone still.

Relientk77574d ago

That's really cool. It's crazy something like that is possible with gaming controllers 1000's of miles away.

Lexreborn2574d ago

Guess that submarine should’ve used move controllers instead of logitech

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anast574d ago

PlayStation is saving lives and releasing the best games.

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Sony PlayStation Should Reintroduce Buzz! On The PS5

Buzz! Games had a time when they took over the gaming world. They were amongst the most popular PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. It only makes sense for them to return on the PS5.

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SullysCigar1210d ago

Omg this! My family play Knowledge is Power to fill the void as we wait for a new generation of Buzz.

Awesome fun at Christmas with the family or with your mates when the drinks are flowing.

jznrpg1210d ago (Edited 1210d ago )

Is it sad I never even heard of this or just don’t remember it at all ? Not the type of game I would play generally so I know nothing about it . I would check it out if it’s fun with the fam . I have owned every PS ever made including the Go that I gave to my son . Just don’t remember this

MightyHealthy1210d ago

I vaguely remember it myself.
Not sure why your honesty was downvoted I threw u an upvote

SonyStyled1210d ago

There was a f2p version on the PS3 store (might still be there) and a version of it in PS Home. That’s my only experience with it but it seemed like a party/trivia game. Not sure what the full titles were like

FinalFantasyFanatic1210d ago

I saw it advertised everywhere but never played it, didn't seem like my type of game.

Profchaos1210d ago

Yes buzz was the greatest party game back in the day.

And in today's world everyone has a potential buzzer in their pocket with the app integration similar to knowledge is power and no more tangled cables.

The Wood1210d ago

I still have my buzz controllers. Good party game

SullysCigar1210d ago

I still have the original buzz controllers.... AND the revised wireless ones!

I know...but we really loved it back in the day.. lol

refocusedman1210d ago

I would love another buzz game. it was family friendly, funny, entertaining, and easy to learn/play so supper accessible.

mastershredder1210d ago

Popular when? It was not popular back then at all except outside the stares for some reason. It was gimmicky as f when everyone thought they were so clever making game-show like games. but with puppet people… yuck.

You wanna gameshow game? Smash TV. Done. Move on.

andy851210d ago

I'd consider sales of over 10 million pretty popular. I know a few people who had (and still have them) fun with a few drinks.

Deeeeznuuuts1210d ago

Love playing it with a few drinks, can't beat it, oh and singstar of course 🤣🤣🤣

Profchaos1210d ago

Yeah the world is much bigger than the states in Europe, ociana it was very popular with all sorts of people's from non gamers to gamers.

Smash tv never heard of it.

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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.