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TechRadar: PlayStation Move‎ Review

TechRadar: We tried our best to confuse it. We span the controllers 360 degrees. No problem. We hid them behind our backs. The PS3 was un-phased. We punched as rapidly as we could, combining jabs with hooks and uppercuts in quick succession (with over six years of martial arts experience, we might add).

The PS3 tracked it all. We even crossed our arms over so the controllers were on the wrong side of our bodies. Our fighter just did the same – and looked as idiotic as us.

And how well does it cater to the hardcore? Well, if first-person shooters Killzone 3 and Socom 4 (which have the Move handle your aim while the Nav controller's analogue stick does movement) are anything to go by, this controller's potential is limited only by the abilities and imaginations of the developers making games for it.

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scruffy_bear5742d ago

Another great review, can't wait to get it and play RE 5 Gold and Ruse

labaronx5742d ago

until time crisis comes out

i love time crisis !!!

scruffy_bear5742d ago

Same here looking forward to time crisis

rockleex5742d ago (Edited 5742d ago )

"The Nav controller also has motion-sensing functionality although, without the glowing orb, it's not quite as advanced; more similar to that of the Wii Remote."

This is expected:
"...three-axis accelerometer and angular rate sensors that can detect the controller's rotation and movement in any direction..."

This is NOT expected:
"But even that's not enough for Sony. It makes extra sure with an internal magnetometer – a digital compass, basically – which uses the Earth's gravitational pull to keep all those accelerometer readings in check..."

In fact, just read the whole article! They go into the tech and explain why Move really IS better than Motion Plus or Kinect!

Nineball21125742d ago

Yeah, the reviews seem to be kinda all over. This one is certainly positive though.

saint_john_paul_ii5742d ago

"Yeah, the reviews seem to be kinda all over."

i havent seen a negative review yet.

SasanovaS19875742d ago

i believe hes talking about game reviews, and mixing them with the move itself

Nineball21125742d ago

@ Sas... yeah, I should have been more specific. That's what I was getting at.

The hardware seems to be very well received and the initial batch of games for it... not so much.

colonel1795742d ago

what do those games have to do with move?

But those are really low scores for those games, they deserve much better score!

outrageous5742d ago

It was more infomercial than review which of course is suspicious. Saying the Wii is inaccurate is a lie...I have the Wii and it's mechanics are solid. The graphics are the issue on the Wii. Pointing out your competitors issues to justify your own is a bad, bad move and not the way you should try to market a new product which this person does.

Apple tried to justify the Apple Iphone antennae problems by saying Blackberry does the same thing...O_o

It's a launch and all launches of a new product have slight issues and usually feature crappy games. the problem here is Sony said it's design is far better than the Wii and then they launch Sony Move with Wii like games that don't work right.

mac_sparrow5742d ago

Try sports resort, disc golf.

Now use a frisbee throwing action.

Repeat by holding the controller in front of you, turning it to face your left, and thrusting it forward.

Notice anything? Yup, it works better when you don't mimic the thing you're supposed to be doing.

Motion Plus my arse. The wii has strengths, accurate motion control just isn't one of them.

callahan095742d ago

Didn't read like an infomercial to me. They tried to fool it, the thing tracked exactly what they were doing anyway, so they praise it for its accuracy.

And you say that the Wii being inaccurate is a lie? Really? The Wii IS inaccurate, there isn't even any room for opinion on the matter. The pointing capabilities are laughable. It constantly wonks out, loses your position, moves sluggishly, etc. The Wii controller also has no 3D tracking capabilities. Meaning that if I am playing a game where my remote represents a flashlight, for instance, on a Wii controller, it has no way of tracking me if I walk the controller towards the screen. The PS3 Move remote WILL track that, and appropriately the light will change to reflect the change in position. And Wii games that don't have the MotionPlus attachment capability usually only respond to vague gesture inputs, and can't do anything even resembling 1:1 tracking. Most games don't utilize the MotionPlus. There are other issues with Wii's accuracy and capability as well. The Move is definitely a much better, more precise, more comfortable, more versatile, and more capable device in terms of its hardware.

Mr_Bun5742d ago

"Saying the Wii is inaccurate is a lie...I have the Wii and it's mechanics are solid" LMFAO!!!

Okay, Omega

rockleex5742d ago (Edited 5742d ago )

Miyamoto himself spent 20 minutes trying to get Zelda to work at E3 this year.

Then they say "its because of all the camera flashes, lighting conditions, etc".

And that's EXACTLY the problem. The Wii requires a nice brightly lit room in order to work well.

So many times my friends have had to place candles in front of their IR sensor bar just to make it go from "totally messed up" to "working slightly".

While PS Move doesn't have ANY of those problems, and its still more accurate. Imagine that. ^_^

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cmrbe5742d ago

like Kung Fu Rider and The shoot which btw is an on rails shooter to score just as high as other core games like KZ2?.

If you do then that is hilarious. That's like expecting Afrika for Eyepet to score as high as MGS4.

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GodHandDee5742d ago

Great review from people who actually understand a damn about hardware.

-Alpha5742d ago

Lol. I certainly plan on doing this too

Carlos_Irwin_Estevez5742d ago

just ask it why you have so many bubbles.

RealityCheck5742d ago

I wonder if they will release the demos that Anton M. and Dr. Marks were using to show the move in all their demonstrations. Would be nice if it was an available download.

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redDevil875742d ago

"this controller's potential is limited only by the abilities and imaginations of the developers making games for it"

That says it all

OSU_Gamer5742d ago

I agree

The hardware is there but the games gotta deliver. I can't wait to try the hardcore titles yet to be released.

I really do wonder if being to realistic will make it harder to use for multiplayer. The last thing I want to do is be at a disadvantage.

I haven't seen to many Move videos for FPS's but can anyone tell me if it is a problem?

writersblock5742d ago

I've been around the official sony boards for KZ3, and they have an "ask the dev" thread where the developers actually answer questions

They said they're testing matches with move vs DS3 players and they havent noticed any significant change in a players performace using Move as opposed to a normal controller

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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.

jznrpg585d ago

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

Cacabunga584d ago

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

just_looken584d ago

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

Relientk77585d ago

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

Lexreborn2584d ago

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

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anast584d ago

PlayStation is saving lives and releasing the best games.

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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.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar1713d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal1713d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein1713d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k1713d ago (Edited 1713d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1714d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS1714d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1714d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 7211714d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever1713d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar1713d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics1714d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1714d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos1713d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils1713d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics1714d ago (Edited 1714d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1714d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein1713d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr1714d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 7211714d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard1714d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb1714d ago (Edited 1714d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1713d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever1713d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr1713d ago (Edited 1713d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal1713d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1713d ago (Edited 1713d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal1713d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH1713d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin1713d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars2901714d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo1713d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC1713d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy1714d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa1714d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins1714d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos1713d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever1713d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC1714d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever1713d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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