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Hmm, yes. Responiveness as a pointing device, targeting as a laser-pointer, is an important consideration. Will we be able to play Arc games lazing on the sofa with just our wrists pointing, with Arc tracking the direction of our point, or is it more dependent on larger arm positions?
 
Yeah, a couch test should be included.

I'd also do a combo test if possible. i.e., Arc tracking + PSEye processing at the same time (e.g., Speech recognition, facial recognition, head tracking etc.), and Arc tracking + PSEye + 3D vision :devilish:
 
Alright, so that GDC presentation wasn't overwhelming exactly, but it confirms most of the bits we already knew or suspected (and the final name is indeed Move).

Looks like E3 will be the big 3D reveal, and then we will probably get to see the big games, as many will be doing both Move and 3D I'm sure. Also looking forward to the third party efforts. Most seem on board (36 publishers).

The Nunchuck add-on is shown and looks to be pretty much the same as the Nintendo one, but wireless - a stick with an analog stick on it. They demoed Socom 4 with it, so they seem to be serious about using it in shooters, and from what I could see it definitely works, but the guy demoeing it was holding his controllers incredibly static, making it look a little labored.

The boxing game using two Move controllers looked pretty good, if a bit laggy and limited - the Move controls clearly looked like they were superimposed on a regular controller design, and as long as that happens there's going to be limits to how cool this is going to be. But it definitely hold promise.

I missed some of the first demoes unfortunately, dropped in during the 'Move Play' thing that's a lot like the EyeToy Play mini-game collection. Will see them later.

Good screenshots up, showing the details of the Move (has a wrist-strap ;) ) and the 'Nunchuck', showing R1, R2 and d-pad as well as the analog stick and a Home button. Combined with the Move, you've got pretty much a full controller, though the second analog stick not quite obviously:

http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?article_id=1003302#anchor
 
I think this should confirm Natal is going to be in the $49-$79 range. Move has more parts, it has to include two mechanical controllers and a camera. Natal is just a camera, though a more sophisticated one. Plus MS seems to be planning a more aggressive push for the mass market with Natal. I'm assuming "under 100" =$99 for Move.

Oh yeah, they mentioned a Move PS3 SKU too...hmmm, additional cost of $50? Hardware prices actually going up in the middle of a generation? Will there be non Move SKU's?

If Move is $99 stand alone, I can see that hurting adoption to current owners, that's pretty pricey.
 
Ok, I don't like the size of the main buttons. I know a lot of people who watch TV/play games without glasses and with an aging population I think it limits their penetration with the older audiences and especially those who are less familiar with the Playstation controller.

I wonder what kind of battery life each piece has and how they will be charged? Its a lot of peripherals if you consider the same 2+2 for Wiimote and nunchuck for the PS3.
 
If Move is $99 stand alone, I can see that hurting adoption to current owners, that's pretty pricey.

If they don't bundle it, they could have PS3 + Move for $399 vs Wii + M+ and two games for $190. I wonder what that would do for the value perception?
 
Yes it's included, but at least two games shown need two glowing controllers. About $119-$129 then.
 
I think this should confirm Natal is going to be in the $49-$79 range. Move has more parts, it has to include two mechanical controllers and a camera. Natal is just a camera, though a more sophisticated one. Plus MS seems to be planning a more aggressive push for the mass market with Natal. I'm assuming "under 100" =$99 for Move.

Oh yeah, they mentioned a Move PS3 SKU too...hmmm, additional cost of $50? Hardware prices actually going up in the middle of a generation? Will there be non Move SKU's?

If Move is $99 stand alone, I can see that hurting adoption to current owners, that's pretty pricey.

My guess is the current $349 250gb unit will include move, while the base $299 will remain unchanged. For existing owners such as myself, it's cheaper than buying a wii to get the casuals in the family into gaming...
 
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