killzone 2 is supposed to raise the bar on sixaxis. littlebigplanet uses it. i wish they used it more in uncharted. it was cool balancing on the logs with it. gta4 uses it for steering.

but the best use to date has to be aiming arrows in heavenly sword. dark sector tried this too but the path of your glaive was too short to use it as good as in heavenly sword.

If Microsoft were to have released a Sixaxis-like controller, they would have been raked across the coals by Nintendo fanboys... so why is Sony immune?

sixaxis really needed? We all know the answer is no.. it is nice to have.. sure.. but we can do without it Sony

HVB is awesome

looking 4ward to seeing what flower does with it.

I think it will be used more for PSN games then anything. Uncharted cut it out and im cool with that. You cant have a bowling game without it

with that said
it really hasnt added much to most PS3 games. HS made it fun

Motorstorm Pacific Rift + Sixaxis = win
High Velocity Bowling is the game I've seen that uses the sixaxis the best.
Sony could easily use this in more games like HVB and have it be a success.
I was shocked when Hot Shots OOB didn't impliment it, I would own that game right now if it used sixaxis controls.
I think Devs are treating sixaxis as more of a compliement rather than a complete control scheme.
I'm still waiting for a minigames collection that uses sixaxis. Why nobody has made one yet baffles me. Sony should step up and make a "mature" sports collection. Golf, Baseball, Bowling, Volleyball, whatever, It CAN be done.

By far had (has) the best SIXAXIS Motion controls. Most games are waaay too sensitive and it feels quirky and awkward trying to control it. R&C nailed the sensitivity, and that's all that the SIXAXIS needs.

Motion control doesn't really appeal to me, which is why I don't have a Wii and every PS3 game that has it is usually turned off when I play. LBP is an exception because it doesn't get in the way, but sticks give you MUCH more control than motion sensing does.

Does NO ONE here play Warhawk?

Like I've said, if you found Lair's 6a6 controls "unresponsive" then you just aren't good at motion sensing and that's not the game's fault, unless it's that wavy-wavy-do-anything-and-you' ll-still-hit kinda wii-mote thingy. I just dont' see how if you liked and enjoyed the 6a6 use in games like HS, R&C or Warhwark how you couldn't like the 6a6 use in Lair.

All I know is had reviews said the 6a6 controls take some time to get used to, no one would complain. Warhawks 6a6 controls are way harder to control even with sensitivity turned all the way down but since warhawk has an option to go analog, they didn't blast it at all. Factor 5 wasn't "forcing" anyone to use 6a6, they just foolishly thought people who called themselves gamers would just adjust and get it done like with the wii games or any other game.

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To me, the bottom line is MS were the only ones that didn't have any kind of motion sensing and if they could find a way to make Sony's perceived advantage mute, they'd do it. This is nothing new for MS, they do this with all the other competitors they come up against when they enter a new industry or frontier. Had Lair gotten even 7s that still would have encouraged developers to try and develop more Motion sensing games for the PS3 and if that happened that one feature would have stuck out as one more feature MS's 360 doesn't have.

E.g look at the tonne of things PSN has over Live but what do you hear all the time that makes Live better? X-game chat. Everything else gets negleted and this one feature is hailed as the ultimate and worth giving MS $250 every gen to have. This is how MS rolls, spend huge amounts of resources making their competitors products look bad while they push their mediocre product ahead of, most of the time, far more better products. They rely heavily on consumer ignorance and mis-information and it works for them a vast majority of the time.

It seemed to have worked with motion sensing too cause after Lair's review bashing there hasn't been ANY developer who's talked or thought of bringing out any game that's heavy on motion sensing. This was what they wanted and they've accoplished it, to make sure developers stay away from improving and developing motion sensing games for the PS3.

The Wii's sole appeal was motion sensing and had Lair been done on the wii using the wii-mote in the exact way as the 6a6 controller, it would have been hailed as the best use of motion sensing and deem most innovative game of 2007 for sure; this I have no doubt. I mean come on, reviewers slobbered 8.5s all over a game like Boom Blox cause the Jinga blocks go BOOM?!... and Lair is a "fail"? Pfft yeah ok.

Editorial reviewers are a cancer to the progression of the industry and I can't wait for the day gamers start taking our gaming experiences back from these PR groups that use these gaming sites and their "reviews" to manipulate the industry.

This article = Flamebait.

Like, shaking it to bring your octocamo suit to normal in MGS4. The little details in games like Killzone 2 where you have to keep it still to get a steady shot, move your controller and your scope will move, to turn a valve, hold both R1 and L1 and turn your controller as if you were turning the valve.

Just making whole games based around it is never really a good idea imo, even though there has been some great games with it - high velocity bowling to be exact, which imo is better than wii bowl, maybe not as easy but once you learn how to use it, it is better.

Some games that use it, use it very well, like, as others have said, Killzone 2 when sniping and LittleBigPlanet for quirky laughs.

I do find it a little useless though, and abit of a waste of time. However, its in there, and if used correctly, i'd be more than happy to use it.

Its nothing like the Wii's before that thing kicks off again. The whole idea of the Wii is motion control, whereas the Sixaxis is mainly there to complement any game that uses a feature tied to it

I think Flow used the sixaxis quite nicely. As people have said before me, the ps3's sixaxis is only there to compliment the overall gaming experience whereas the wii is based around motion sensing.

i dont want it 2b a a big gameplay thing...like in Socom
I wont buy that game till i can lean using the pad! I would also like the crawl 2b a lot faster! Slant 6 can blow me

its nice to have thats 4sure. Without motion control the Wii would be no where near the level it is

I think the best use I've seen of it is LBP it never gets in the way, and is quite funny at some time.

I think its crown will be taken by Killzone 2, it uses the SixAxis in the most innovative way this gen IMO.

They should have added rumble from start instead of charging gamers for it afterwards.

KILLZONE 2 sixaxis sniping is perfect use of it, shake your hand the gun goes off aim like a real gun, move the controller very slightly for a pefect headshot, just like moving the gun in real life very gently for a better shot

Some games have used it well, and im glad its not as major as the wii controller, side tasks are nice with the sixaxis.

Killzone 2 looks like its going to use them well, and lets not forget about flower.

And I love it when it's used cleverly, such as balancing in Mirrors Edge and Uncharted, manipulating the sniper rifle in Killzone 2, or controlling your Sackboy in Little Big Planet.

It really cool when it´s implemented in the little things, folklore had it spot on. I must say that it was also pretty cool to use it to reload in army of two.

Six axis was and still is excellent.

The wii controller is an all or nothing thing, you HAVE to use the motion controls even when it hurts the game (as it often does).

By including it in the controller along with standard controls the balance is just right. Its not needed or useful for many games, but when it is its excellent. Brunswick bowling is excellent, the motion sections in HS were fun, the use in KZ2 works really well. When its used to simply compliment a well thought out control scheme its a very useful addition... and anyone who thinks otherwise has probably very little experiences of it.

I must say, Uncharted and Folklore (no one remembers that game) used the 6a6 really well, especially for grenades. If they take that out of uncharted 2 as I keep hearing, I'd be a bit sad. But hopefully Naughty Dog keep it in for the final builds of U2.

Saying that, I think the Gyroscope in the DualShock3 or SIXAXIS does PITCH really well..

Army of Two, Uncharted, WipeOut HD, FOLKLORE... all used the pitch really well - when I think about it.

there's a ton of games that use sixaxis.
Its for the new school gamer. It takes a old gamer like me
a little while to adjust but with socom & folklore I just got it.

I thought it was kinda cool in gta4 too.

Words cannot describe my hate for this controller. I'm looking at it right now in front of me and I just want to smash it. It's very uncomfortable to larger hands, the sixaxis thing is a gimmick, the analog face buttons are a gimmick, the analog sticks are convex, which makes your thumbs slide off, the triggers are a joke and slippery, and the battery pack in not replaceable.

My 360 controller adapter cannot arrive soon enough...If Microsoft did ONE thing well it's the controller (save for the d-pad).

About the only use of Sixaxis im interested in is Flower. That game/visual trip seems like it will actually make good use of the controls. Every other game Ive played with it (not that many to be honest) has been more of an annoyance than an enhancer.

Uncharted's use of it to balance on logs and arc grenades was bad, but the use of it to steer boats in Saints Row 2 and helicopters in GTA4 was just plain awful. I'm not saying that all previous efforts have been the same, but it just feels like a gimmick that doesn't really need to be there.

People said "we want rumble"

and now i game with a Dualshock 3

Yeah sure, sony f*cked up trying to get rid of it at first, but hey its back now.

I tried using the motion feature in Resistance 2 and found it a gimmick. It was quicker to just hit the melee button instead of shaking the controller. It's just not sensitive enough; you have to pretty mush thrash it around for it to register until your wrist hurt.

Also, how do you set yourself on fire in R2? I played through the whole game and don't remember even seeing fire, let alone being set on.

I loved it in Uncharted since i was able to acend/decend grenade aiming quicker. I loved it in Motorstorm since they made it feel almost perfectly natural(when on 1st person view). And WIPEOUT HD is spot on ONLY when i configure the sensitivity to 30%.

Give me a shout if I'm not the only one.

Unless it was a useless little handlebar that came out of the controller, then there's a reason to hate it... I must say: The SIXAXIS is AWESOME.

I finally have the option (a different option at least) to drive left and right with the controller in games like Motorstorm, Burnout, and WipEout- game devs that really added 'great' SIXAXIS motion sensing support.

I couldn't be more mad at the word 'gimmick'... One of the most successful PSN D/Ls- High Velocity Bowling uses it!!! I mean, why do people think 'Home' bowling isn't as intuitive? It would be much better with motion control. The DualShock 3 is built so well to be held like a bowling ball. Overall, SIXAXIS control is always fun to try, and I tend to use that option more than other people do.

Other notable games that are a success of SIXAXIS motion control: LittleBigPlanet, Warhawk, and Killzone 2 is *rumored* to have a really great sniping control. Only this is made possible by the great design of the SIXAXIS.

The next thing I want to see on PSN would be a mini putt putt game- and why not use the SIXAXIS for that? I wish I could develop such a game :D

EXTRA- Oh, and is that waggle, break-apart, wobbling controller using full space interaction ever going to come out?

I remember when Sony said rumble was last-gen and motion was next-gen. LOL, my how things have changed. Charging consumers $55 for Dualshock 3 controllers to replace the original six-axis, batteries that can't be replaced. At least 360 controllers have a cheaper replaceable battery pack if they die. I'm not sticking up for 360, but the controller is much better.

... they added a rumble feature after everyone kept B****ing about it!

That's what was really important to gamers... rumble. Now, what are you gonna single out about Sony to pick on next?

please no mo motion control in ps3 games,it rapes my game experience.

I think melee in Resistance 1 and 2 using the sixaxis was very well executed and natural. It is much better than mapping another button. The thing is, sixaxis, should used to enhance a game rather than gimmicking up the control scheme unnecessarily.

Best game i played with motion controls was Dark Sector. Guiding the Gliave in mid-air making it turn corners to cut off some soldier's leg while he's trying to take cover was awesome. It was harder to get the decapitations but it was pretty fun steering it around.

I think the reason they really didn't ever do much with 6 axis is the fact it doesn't have a wrist strap, and they were afraid of getting sued if they tried to do throwing or other gestures where you might lose the controller from your hand.

i use it to melee attack with the gun when an enemy gets close.

Shave 25 bucks off of PS3 controllers or the 50 on a system??
Eliminate that Sixaxis BS!!
And make it an option to buy the controller with Sixaxis support!!

...for being the best mandatory use of Sixaxis controls in a game (at least, I think it was mandatory). "Tugging" a soul out of the enemies felt natural and it rarely, if ever, messed up on me. Assuming I knew what I was doing, especially for some of the more difficult monsters.

Can't they at least make their first party stuff from the ps3 era available on modern hardware ? So many good games left to rot

I want this so bad. Id just be happy to be able to play the old ones on PS5. (PS Now not available in my country)

Those IPs will be relegated to cameos in Astro Bot. Sad but true.

Absolutely would love a new killzone or Resistance!

I’d settle for a new AAA campaign driven FPS with some sci fi elements in a new IP. Sonys first party stuff is good, but too many 3rd person open world adventure games with upgrading equipment and skill trees (Tsushima, Horizon, Spider-Man). Sadly hardly anyone is making AAA single player FPS anymore, even Doom and Wolfenstein seem to be dormant

I would love Resistance and Killzone but I also want them to bring back Wild Arms another good franchise under their belt. Even a new Sly Cooper game Jak and Daxter

I hate fps. We need more JRPG :)

Tell me a franchise Sony has brought back that did better than previous iterations? and no God of War wasn't gone for a significant amount of time before it was rebooted. The fact is both those franchises didn't have the IT factor and they tried everything. Another Killzone or Resistance isn't what Sony needs right now unless your goal is to try and get Sony to make more mistakes. Which knowing IGN is probably their angle. Sony need brand new fresh IP's

Yeah I'd love to see how they live service the crap out of those....

Agreed as well as Socom.

And Socom and Syphon Filter

I don't get ms and Sony with so much dormant franchises, Nintendo on the other hand always makes new games for their best franchises, how many Mario's, Zelda's, Pokemon's are there? And they never get old imo. Sony and Ms should really revitalize their old but good franchises.

Warhawk!!

If they don't copy call of duty or force some online fortnite type bullshhi I'm down for either of the 2 or both

Here here. I love Horizon but I’d be down to see Gurrola go back to their roots. Feel like Resistance is less likely, but god that would be awesome as well, lots of room for creativity there on the newer console.

Resistance= Barf
KZ= 100%

It's time for devs to create new IPs instead of regurgitating the same sh*t we've played before

Fuck yea!

i wouldnt mind another hoard mode for resistance again. those were fun with friends.

Resistance would be awesome! A reboot with a full single player experience and then a robust online

Ah the golden years of PlayStation, when they weren’t scared of new fresh experimental experiences.

I would love killzone and Resistance I would love Sony to purchase a couple of newly formed fps studios I've seen a quite a few that's similar to battlefield and cod and they would do well for gass

Couldn't agree more! Won't happen though.

Killzone: Mercenary 2 would be awesome and a reboot of Resistance: Fall of Man could be good too.

Soft reboots of both with an overarching story across more than one game would be great.

They would probably bring both (or at least Killzone) back as live service games

true!

I’m beating a dead horse here… but Resisitance FOM gun lay out was so fun, multiplayer was one of my top favorite experiences. Insomniac nailed it and I would love a remaster and maybe a redo with Reisistance 2. They listens to players who were wanting a Halo killer and it kind of lost its character from the first.

Warhawk, if they had just remade the first one not Starhawk which offered nice things like the build and battle.. but Warhawk was the best arcade shooter I ever played. Back when you didn’t have battle passes and you actually had to get certain amount of kills or ribbons to unlock different paint skins on the Warhawks and armor for your player.. Look at the success of Helldivers 2, it’s a fun game and it reminds me of Warhawk in a way. I’ve been wanting a remake or sequel since the beginning of the ps4 gen.. it’s hurts to have hope nowadays. Even with the demise of the studios Sony has a steady fan base.

Killzone game after Killzone 2 play style would be nice

Motorstorm would be epic with the visual upgrade, maybe this game would be a harder sell with the genre being not as popular nowadays..

Resistance franchise, Motorstorm and Dirt 2 which was fun as heck. Add Dead Space 2 as well.

I quickly looked and only saw the words PS5 Remaster and a picture of Fall of Mans logo

Ahhhh shit, well maybe one day

Resistance 1-3 remastered with online

Kill zone 1-3 remastered with online

God of war PS3 games and PSP games collection

Infamous 1-2 with all dlc please we need this. It’s such an underrated franchise and so much potential. In this age of super hero media craze Sony should utilize infamous

White knight chronicles 1-2

Warhawk and starhawk

Motorstorm series

MGS4

Easy money would be to remake Resistance and Killzone series, rather than just a remaster. And PS5 desperately needs some couch co-op shooters so this would scratch that itch.

Infamous 1+2 and KZ 2+3

Deus Ex Human Revolution

GTA IV needs one.
Still stuck on PS3 and 360.

PS3 ended up been a beast of a console, slow out of the gate, picked up steam, smashed through the finish line. The 1st PS3 slim is still one of my favourite consoles. So solid, great games, by the time GTA5 and the last of us had come out it was a clear winner for me

Nice to see that they included Pupetteer in this list.

"PS3 may not have been the strongest generation"

Meanwhile...just looking at exclusives alone and not even third party titles

Uncharted was born
Demon's Souls was born
Metal Gear Solid 4
God of War 3
The Last of Us was born
Little Big Planet was born
Warhawk
Killzone 2 and 3
Infamous was born
Resistance was born
Motorstorm was born
Gran Turismo
Heavy Rain
Journey
Shadow of the Colossus returned paving the way for the remake in the PS4 generation
PS Plus was born

Sorry bud, but the PS3 generation was amazing and featured the greatest console comeback in history.

That said, I'd love it if Warhawk returned or Metal Gear Solid 4. It needs to not be shackled to the PS3 generation anymore. A Killzone 2 remake would be insane with modern graphics and that art direction.

I really miss this gen of gaming. It felt like the last truly "great" era for videogames before the modern approach really took hold.

The PS3 was such a glorious console. The UI, the games, the free online...just incredible.

Add Mag to that list.

I would pay good money for a Warhawk remake. Socom too. The last Socom game just didn’t do it justice. Folklore could use a remaster or remake as well.
Several other titles I would like to remade with the amount of visual fidelity the current gen has over the past consoles it could help articulate the games that we’ve loved growing up. I would love even some ps2 titles to remade.. Dark Cloud from ps2, Legacy of Kain series but don’t know what will come of it sense it was bought by Embracer group and all there layoffs.

This strategy is exactly what helped ruin Xbox. Sony more than Microsoft know when to let a franchise go and that is important to keep things fresh. The old games are there if you want to play them.

Resistance series and Killzone 2 & 3 remasters/remakes. Make it happen. They will print money.

FF13 is top of this list for me. No matter your opinion on it, it being the only numbered offline FF out of all 16 not to be on new consoles is odd. GTA IV would be great too

The only reason my PS3 is still connected is because of the Resistance, Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm games that I still love to play. I am for remaking or remastering them.