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Armchair Analyst: PS3 Wand COULD Replace Dualshock 3

During this years E3 Press Conference, Sony Computer Entertainment unveilled its prototype motion controller (while specifically mentioning that the design is subject to change). The morning after, a patent which allowed what looked like two PS3 wands to come together to become a traditional controller surfaced.

Spike speculates that the PS3 wand might be capable of coming together to form a traditional controller. This may allow the PS3 wand to replace the dualshock 3.

saint_john_paul_ii6197d ago

uh, no. it could replace controllers period when we get to the PS4, if that ever happens.

Mu5afir6197d ago

The new controller will probably be a mix of "Wand" and Ds3. Why do you think Sony hasn't yet registered or copyrighted any particular "name" to the controls? Most likely because it's going to be implemented into the Ds3.

Tsar4ever016196d ago

If sony completely removes the gamepad(DUALSHOCK AXIS 3) for the SONY WAND, Then how do ya'll expect for any of us to play any of the old games from the previous generations. THAT's BULLS**T!! It be a assessary component ONLY for games thats requires it uses. that all.

DaTruth6196d ago (Edited 6196d ago )

Not reading the article is one thing. But not even reading the summary page or looking at the picture is absolutely undefensible. Commenting on a title alone is just not right.

They included a schematic that alone, explains the whole article.

andron6197d ago

The DS will be around as long as there are games that are best played with it. They'll happily co-exist and live happily ever after...

Qui-Gon Jim6197d ago

They would be coexisting in one unit. If that schematic is representative of the final design, it could still be used exactly like a Dualshock 3, but it would have the advanced motion controls too.

Statix6197d ago

The thing is, it's extremely likely that the new PSMotion controller could simply be a Dualshock 3 split into two pieces, and with additional LED/motion-detection functionality.

Would be a hell of a lot more precise and functional for shooters than a run-of-the-mill DS3, I think.

Qui-Gon Jim6197d ago

Imagine an FPS where you control it like normal most of the time, but when you enter "scope view" it changes to the motion controls for more quick precision like was shown in that E3 demo. It would actually work kind of like the motion controls for the sniper rifle in Killzone 2, but with a wider range of motion and better precision. Since scope view only gets used for short times, that would negate the problem of having to be facing the TV when you turn in-game. Patch Killzone 2 with that done well and i will buy this new controller just to play through that game again.

lloyd_wonder6197d ago

This could be what actually happens if Sony wants to bundle the new motion controller, and do it cheaply. Eye Toys are already dirt cheap.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot63d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle63d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7763d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer72d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde70d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy70d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12570d ago (Edited 70d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7771d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga71d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit71d ago (Edited 71d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199271d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga70d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac70d ago (Edited 70d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman70d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger71d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box71d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion70d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7271d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7571d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit71d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14971d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7771d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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