Did Motion Gaming Succeed Or Fail In 2011?

brbobcat · 2011-12-31T12:07:25Z

GameZone looks at the highs and lows of the motion-sensitive gaming fad.

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This about sums it up.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz...

(I know it's vgchartz but if you have a better source then I'm all ears)

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EVILDEAD3605172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

All of 3 peripherals have their advantages..

Kinect is the best overall family device and is best with games that require full body motion.

Kinect Sports, Dance Central, Fitness Evolved.

I like how the article acknowledged how within one year Kinect move from Wii's territory to moving into it's own w/ Child of Eden, GunSlinger, etc.

Move's marquee game was the excellent Sports Champions. It shines when you purchase a nav and sa sharpshooter.

It essential bridged two worlds...the lightgum world that Sony dominated in the Guncon days (please Point Blank HD collection Sony please) and the FPS world due to the addition of the controller or Nav. I rember back in the day Capcom tried to pull games like this off with Resident evil.

It works..especially for Killzone 3. But I thought it was interesting that the site mentioned that Goldeneye with Move is good as well (might have to pick that up)

What they didn't note about Move was there are games it competes directly with Wii's best. Tiger Woods 12 and both Top Spin 4 & Virtual tennis 4. You can argue the controls (as Wii has always had great Tiger games), but the graphical upgrade over the Wii is where Move has the advantage.

During the holidays I saw the $49 Move bundle in Walmart. That is incredible.

Wii will always be Wii..what will be interesting is if Wii-U still relies heavily on Wii-motes then both Kinect and Move will still be extremely relavant come holiday 2013.

Evil

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Bundi5172d ago

The fudge!! Look at how many Kinect games there are!! 17 Kinect exclusives this year alone!! Vs 3 for X360. :(

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Cocozero5172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

Kinect grew considerably in the holidays, while Move and Wii decreased, pretty much explains it.

Kinect will likely explode next year with a price cut, star wars and all those 'hardcore' games.

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kneon5172d ago

It's had frequent sale prices the past few months. I've often seen it for $99 standalone or $199 bundled with a 4gb 360.

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iamnsuperman5172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

Depends how you look at it really. The sharpshooter revolutionised the Move for FPS (for me) and has made it my preferred choice of play. The Move hasn't sold a huge amount but it hasn't undersold. It really needs some move only games and family games that families want.

Kinect sold very well at the start. Not sure what the post Christmas number are but I assume it isn't going to massively under sell. It seems to really appeal to a good demographic (family).

Zelda also is a good game for motion controls.

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LOGICWINS5172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

Sharpshooter is GREAT! I had my friends over a couple days ago and they were anxious to try it, but eventually came away disappointed. They said its too "realistic" and the Dualshock 3 is better. Kind of dumb to be honest. How can you compare a control scheme that you have over a decade of experience with(DS3) to a motion control scheme that you screwed around with for only ten minutes(Move and Sharpshooter)?

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EVILDEAD3605172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

I'm with you on this one Logic..

I think that it takes getting used to and has a learning curve.

The only issue is it takes a little bit of time to get in and mess around with setting. You have to search forums for the best settings out there for each game.

I'm thinking of trying that hand gun peripheral as well.

Evil

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LOGICWINS5172d ago

"The only issue is it takes a little bit of time to get in and mess around with setting. You have to search forums for the best settings out there for each game."

Yeah, I searched a Youtube vid and found the perfect settings for me. As far as KZ3 is concerned, setting everything to 0 and jacking up the turn speed to 100% seems to work fine for everyone whose tried my gun.

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EVILDEAD3605171d ago

Bro thx a million. I'm going to try that today

+bubz

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baodeus5171d ago (Edited 5171d ago )

I think the biggest problem for Move is that it is marketed at the wrong crowd:

1. Their motion games looks kinda serious, where as the "casual" crowd seem to prefer funny cartoon looking characters. People don't really care about graphics or they wouldn't have played Iphone games like Angry bird, fruit ninja, days in and days out etc...
2. Promoting use of move with games like KZ, Resistance, instead of casual family games aren't helping Sony broaden their gamer base either. They already have the "hardcore crowd" so where are the casuals?

Another problem is that it looks similar to Wii mote so it could be hard to differentiate them. People not gonna buy something again if they think they already have it.

Between MS and Sony, I think MS really did their homework; at least when it comes to dissociating itself from the Wii shadow.

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iamnsuperman5170d ago (Edited 5170d ago )

I agree to an extent. Some games like Sport Championship miss the charm and seems a quite serious game than a fun family game ( tho I did enjoy it when I played it). The whole stigma of motion controls are for the casual need to change as move is demonstrating some good controls but us hardcore are reluctant to change. I enjoy Move but I know it needs more family games that have character and one or two serious core motion only games to get the hardcore interested. Ones that is achieved they have the games to keep the move relevant (KZ, Socom, Infamous and more).

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NovusTerminus5172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

Move would get a big boost IF Sony would try to market a serious sword based game on it. Something akin to Dark Souls / Zelda.

I know shooters support the Move, but I prefer sword games, and a serious tone. And the Gladiator game is Sports Champions showed allot of potential in that market.

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user8586215172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

Kinect got a lot of support, lots of exclusive games, as well as an announcement of future franchises adapting to it (tom clancy, ea sports)

Move got SOME patches at first and then it was simply forgotten.... what happened to uncharted 3, resistance 3 and infamous 2, skyrim would've been an obvious choice but I guess sony don't really care?

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kneon5172d ago

Resistance 3 and Infamous 2 both support Move. As for Skyrim that would be difficult being a multi-platform title, Sony would have had to shovel a wad of cash and support to get Move support in Skyrim.

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DJMarty5172d ago

Kinect simply sucks

MOVES awesome. so accurate

Wiimote average at best

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YodaCracker5172d ago

I'm guessing you've never seen a Kinect sensor in person, let alone even held an Xbox 360 controller.

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Rageanitus5172d ago

on a personal level none of these motion controllers did it for me.

It's like asking me to remove my mouse and KB as a main control scheme for FPS and RTS's

The kinect has some very unique games.... but the lag bugs me so no way .. ( i did test it for 4 hours)

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Raoh5172d ago

It's a shame MS and Sony are competitors.

Cause the combination of kinect and move is what is needed. None of the kinect games are hardcore like the move games. And sony could use a better camera like kinect.

The best use of kinect game not a dancing game and uses a racing wheel instead just your hands.

child of eden is more accurate on move. Voice commands is overrated, I gave voice commands in socom during the ps2 days. controlling media with a wave was ok during the ps3 eyetoy days still not something I want to do.

The boxing games are better on move as well. The fight lights out craps on kinect boxing accuracy.

Go check the project natal vision videos and tell me which games we actually have from that false advertisement.

kinectimals maybe.. a dancing game.. really is it..

gunstringer i hear is fun but your just waving your hand and it auto locks, pretty much plays itself.

Resistance 3, killzone 3, counter strike next year, infamous 2, socom 4, virtua tennis, heavy rain say hi to the mini games on kinect.

with that said.. motion gaming as a whole has established itself and will remain a mainstay. so yes motion gaming succeeded this year.

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Raoh5172d ago

Kinect (Project Natal) Debunked
http://youtu.be/6gOVj_I5npA

Dr Richard Marks Demoing Enhanced Reality with The EyeToy (2001)
http://youtu.be/_PtoxKDcCXc

Eyetoy Kinetic: Wildfire
http://youtu.be/Au4d5anfjnA

And screw dancing games. GSpeak using it to make movies and edit in photoshop (Gloves are the missing link)
http://youtu.be/WXVNDz9ZabU

http://youtu.be/gqW2K3A0AnU

2007 Playstation EYE (No move or kinect out yet)
http://youtu.be/2A3az_l2mxA

Face Recognition
http://youtu.be/gOtPVof2K94

PS3 Eye Create - Stop Motion - Levitation
http://youtu.be/UQxEnNg2p6g

Using PS Eye As Microphone
http://youtu.be/nU2JtHWiNbY

6way chat
http://youtu.be/Y2NR-yNtQTo

Aqua Vita / Aquatopia
http://youtu.be/dnFH5X619Ug

Kung Fu Live Game Play
http://youtu.be/P2RXjvUFh_o

Kill Zone 3 Multiplayer Sharpshooter Multiplayer
http://youtu.be/grsD-SeH7ks

MAG PS3 Gameplay with Playstation Move
http://youtu.be/Pcx0S3dLmTs

I dare someone say that kinect boxing games are better than move boxing games

PS3 3D + The fight + move + acer H5360 projector + optoma 3D XL adapter + Optoma ZD201 Glasses
http://youtu.be/Y9LF7nP8mcE

The Fight: Lights Out 1:1 tracking is Amazing ( PlayStation Move & Head Tracking)
http://youtu.be/15C8j6o9fKI

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ddelella5172d ago

Kinect Sports, Fitness Evolved, and Dance Central succeeded but the rest of the games were lack luster at best. The problem is that they are trying to force Kinect on games that don't need it. They should stick to the proper genres like Fitness, Dance, and sports and avoid shooters, rpg, etc.

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Objective5172d ago

It is no surprise that Move failed the most. Copying Wii late in the game simply spelled doom.

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Tony-A5172d ago

Both the Move and Kinect sold over 10 million units globally, so they're both a financial success. But when it comes to the kind of gamers we are, it didn't make much difference. The only way I would consider a motion game or motion gaming a success is if a motion gaming-exclusive title wins Game of the Year or is of the same level of quality as a big game like Uncharted or Skyrim (despite it's bugs).

I will be getting a Move when Sorcery comes out, though. I plan on buying the latest MLB: The Show to play on it, too.

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Allowen5172d ago (Edited 5172d ago )

I had lots of fun with Move and Wii motion plus when playing Killzone 3, Socom 4 and Zelda Skyward Sword.

But other then these three games , the rest in 2011 sucked to play then with motion control.

Very little support for Wiimotion plus on the Wii no hardcore game used it besides Zelda.
And for the MOVE for the PS3 I was super disappointed on how bad it worked on Resistance 3( after about 50 days later it got patched but was still lower quality Move gameplay VS KZ3/S4 and I already had a plat on it using the DS3 controller).

Anyways I had awesome moments this gen with motion control devices and I recomend playing games such Metroid Prime3 : Corruption ,Zelda SkywardSword, SMG1&2 ,KZ3 ,Sports Champions and S4 .

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