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Playstation Move impressions/reviews/previews

oh, nice. I didn't know they'd put them online.

I'm actually stuck between either getting the Move alone or the $100 bundle. I have the camera already and I know I want Ping Pong on sports champions. That's like $10 more for a camera that I don't need.

I hope Amazon or some place has a deal to make the choice easier.
 
Ashes1396 said:
Yeah it failed the brightness test. Shame really. the move controller can't choose a black colour in the bulb either I guess...
It works if you close the curtains so I guess its not the biggest problem in the world.
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First RE5, now the Playstation Move? There are racists everywhere in this industry >:(
 
Chris_C said:
Fastest way to get banninated.
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Should I be banned for not RE reading the OP every time I go back to the same thread...

... or maybe you for backseat modding without reading what I wrote in your quote..?

Anyways, I'm glad that the hardware is pretty solid. That's the most important part to me. I'm looking forward to 4 or 5 launch titles (or close to Move launch ones), but being the hardware good gives me the tranquility that great games are just a matter of time.
 
OldJadedGamer said:
Hmmm:

"One controller is kind of fun... two controllers is a ton of fun"

I think I'm going to stick with games that are one wand only as it seems the ones that were built around 2 but work with one aren't going to give the same experience and again... I hope reviewers are basing their scores on the one wand experience since that is what the vast majority of people are going to have.
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I wonder if people reviewing Street Fighter 4 on XBLA played the game with the 360 pad or a stick?

You don't plan on playing Move titles with other people?
 
The reviews of the hardware have all been pretty universally positive. Move really does sound like the real deal, the logical next step in the evolution of motion controls. In fact, as far as I'm concerned they've nearly perfected it from what I can see; true 1:1 in 3D space and highly responsive.

I want the Playstation Move + Nav, or a variation of it, to be the standard controller for the PS4, and allow DS3 to be backwards compatible with a PS4 for PS3 backwards compatibility if Sony is smart enough to include it in their next system.

Perhaps all they would need to do is make the EyeToy slightly better (faster refresh rate, higher resolution), but other than that the Move controller looks pretty amazing and has a ton of potential.

Glad to see that Sports Champions seems to be the standout launch title/showcase game, providing a surprising level of depth according to most review sites.

Originally I was only going to buy 1 move controller that I get with the starter pack, but I think I'm going to now get two, along with buying Tumble and RE5 Gold Edition.
 
Linkzg said:
oh, nice. I didn't know they'd put them online.

I'm actually stuck between either getting the Move alone or the $100 bundle. I have the camera already and I know I want Ping Pong on sports champions. That's like $10 more for a camera that I don't need.

I hope Amazon or some place has a deal to make the choice easier.
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I'm in the same boat, I'm just going to sell the camera or give it to my mom for their pc.
 
Redbeard said:
The reviews of the hardware have all been pretty universally positive. Move really does sound like the real deal, the logical next step in the evolution of motion controls. In fact, as far as I'm concerned they've nearly perfected it from what I can see; true 1:1 in 3D space and highly responsive.

I want the Playstation Move + Nav, or a variation of it, to be the standard controller for the PS4, and allow DS3 to be backwards compatible with a PS4 for PS3 backwards compatibility if Sony is smart enough to include it in their next system.

Perhaps all they would need to do is make the EyeToy slightly better (faster refresh rate, higher resolution), but other than that the Move controller looks pretty amazing and has a ton of potential.

Glad to see that Sports Champions seems to be the standout launch title/showcase game, providing a surprising level of depth according to most review sites.

Originally I was only going to buy 1 move controller that I get with the starter pack, but I think I'm going to now get two, along with buying Tumble and RE5 Gold Edition.
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I will buy Move when it's released, but I'm definitely a bit scared of the potential lag I'm seeing in some videos. It seems that the EyeToy is having trouble when you move the controller fast. It lags behind big time in some parts, and that will definitely be an annoyance for me. So the "highly responsive" comment seems really off. I guess the TV they are using might be crap, but we'll see.
 
AndyMoogle said:
I will buy Move when it's released, but I'm definitely a bit scared of the potential lag I'm seeing in some videos. It seems that the EyeToy is having trouble when you move the controller fast. It lags behind big time in some parts, and that will definitely be an annoyance for me. So the "highly responsive" comment seems really off. I guess the TV they are using might be crap, but we'll see.
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it really seems to depend on the game. Tiger woods is really laggy, while the ping pong game seems pretty lag free. Maybe TTP could do some test videos for us. :D
 
Shurs said:
I wonder if people reviewing Street Fighter 4 on XBLA played the game with the 360 pad or a stick?

You don't plan on playing Move titles with other people?
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They should mention it in the review as it will be a different experience. Same with Move. Seems like it's a totally different experience playing with one wand or two but all bundles only ship with one yet most of the games it seems so far are built around using two of them. The most common configuration reading GAF at least is one wand. Unless I'm wrong and the vast majority of people buying the Move are getting two wands for the $150 starting price.

I don't plan on playing with other people actually. My multiplayer gaming is done online and none of my friends are interested in the least in the Move. I'm probably going to be the only one that owns one.

I just don't want to read a review of how great a game is then I go out and get it and get it home and it isn't as fun because I'm only getting half the experience because I don't want to pay double the price.
 
alr1ghtstart said:
it really seems to depend on the game. Tiger woods is really laggy, while the ping pong game seems pretty lag free. Maybe TTP could do some test videos for us. :D
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I've heard people saying that Tiger Woods is really laggy; and it did look really shitty during the E3 press conference. RUSE didn't seem to be too bad though from the video I saw.
 
AndyMoogle said:
I will buy Move when it's released, but I'm definitely a bit scared of the potential lag I'm seeing in some videos. It seems that the EyeToy is having trouble when you move the controller fast. It lags behind big time in some parts, and that will definitely be an annoyance for me. So the "highly responsive" comment seems really off. I guess the TV they are using might be crap, but we'll see.
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This isn't a hardware issue...it appears to be a software issue.

Table Tenis in sports champions has almost zero noticeable lag, along with the tech demos that Sony has been showing for the past year.

Tiiger woods is awful in terms of lag, and is entirely a software issue.
 
OldJadedGamer said:
They should mention it in the review as it will be a different experience. Same with Move. Seems like it's a totally different experience playing with one wand or two but all bundles only ship with one yet most of the games it seems so far are built around using two of them. The most common configuration reading GAF at least is one wand. Unless I'm wrong and the vast majority of people buying the Move are getting two wands for the $150 starting price.

I don't plan on playing with other people actualy.
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how many games actually work best with 2 wands? 2? Who cares about those games really?

10 You need two motion controllers to play some games
Not "some", but just one. Out of the 40+ games announced thus far to be supporting the device, there is only one game which requires the player to hold a PlayStation Move motion controller in each hand. And that's the street boxing game The Fight: Lights Out.

The other game you might be thinking about is Sports Champions, which includes some games that support two motion controllers (archery, volleyball and gladiator) but that's optional rather than mandatory. You can play those games with just one motion controller.

Overall, rather than a sign of things to come, these examples of dual-wand gaming are testaments of the possibilities the PlayStation Move technology opens up to the developers. Your money will ultimately decide how much these kind of applications will spread.
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http://iwaggle.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-10-playstation-move-myths-debunked.html
 
monocromo said:
Should I be banned for not RE reading the OP every time I go back to the same thread...

... or maybe you for backseat modding without reading what I wrote in your quote..?
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Calm down, I was half joking.

Finally saw TTP's Start The Party video, good stuff. Think I'll stick with Sports Champions though.
 
Really solid hardware reviews. I am happy to see the hardware has delivered. Now Sony really needs to bring out the killer apps for Move fast!!!

Great videos TTP. A question: Do have a to calibrate if you switch to a different sport in Sports champion or just calibrate once and then play any game and switch w/o any problems. I am guessing you do need to calibrate once every session per different game? Why are some reviewers complaining about calibration?
 
spwolf said:
how many games actually work best with 2 wands? 2? Who cares about those games really?



http://iwaggle.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-10-playstation-move-myths-debunked.html
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Originally Posted by OldJadedGamer

Remember who you're replying to ;)

No, I'm just kidding, but in all seriousness, you're right. If only 2 games focus on using 2 wands, then there's really no reason to be up in arms or what not. The reviews all seem particularly candid and honest. I attribute this to the embargo, since everyone had a decent amount of time to write about it and didn't rush to get their review published first.
 
spwolf said:
how many games actually work best with 2 wands? 2? Who cares about those games really?
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I didn't say requires two wands but obviously a lot of these games were built with two wands in mind and then made to work with one (Archery for instance). I want to know what these game experiences are with only one wand since myself and the vast majority of people are going to have. I don't think it's too much to ask for game reviewers to review the games with the configuration most people are going to have. I haven't read here on the big rush to run out and get two wands.

I'll quote Kotaku again when he said:

"One controller is kind of fun... two controllers is a ton of fun"

This is good to know when buying a game if you need two wands to get the full experience or not. Something like Virtua Tennis is going to be perfect with one wand. Again, not too much to ask for IMO.
 
i want pointer comparisons with the wii.

If move can point as well or better than wii, then progress has been made.
Move should definitely be better than wii+ motion plus at large motions.
 
spwolf said:
how many games actually work best with 2 wands? 2? Who cares about those games really?

http://iwaggle.blogspot.com/2010/07/top-10-playstation-move-myths-debunked.html
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Correct. There are only 2 games that even use 2 wands in any capacity, and we're supposed to somehow expect whole paragraphs to the difference between using one wand and using two? I guess we should start demanding for reviewers to review different control schemes for games too. And then review them using different controllers also, since we want to get the full experience of a game. Matter of fact, we should get them to review it on different TVs at different times of day to get the optimal experience from games. Jesus Christ.

:/
 
shagg_187 said:
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This is my only problem with the controller. Ugh, what was Sony thinking? I guess they didn't want people to accidentally hit the buttons while pressing the move button. Oh well... :/
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The issue is you'd accidentally hit X ... A LOT.
 
DMeisterJ said:
Correct. There are only 2 games that even use 2 wands in any capacity, and we're supposed to somehow expect whole paragraphs to the difference between using one wand and using two? I guess we should start demanding for reviewers to review different control schemes for games too. And then review them using different controllers also, since we want to get the full experience of a game. Matter of fact, we should get them to review it on different TVs at different times of day to get the optimal experience from games. Jesus Christ.

:/
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I'll be happier than a pig in shit if every game works perfectly with one wand but reviews should point out when they don't.
 
PistolGrip said:
http://techland.com/2010/09/01/will-it-move-you-first-impressions-of-the-ps3s-new-motion-controller/

Hmm they had some issues with calibration as well. Does the game actually ask to recalibrate during gameplay or is that they are playing a demo disc and each game requires calibration???
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Each game requires calibration. So if you switch between games a lot, then you calibrate a lot. But from what I read there is no calibration once you are actually in a game.
 
OldJadedGamer said:
I'll be happier than a pig in shit if every game works perfectly with one wand but reviews should point out when they don't.
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What is the definition of 'working perfectly'? Cause something either works or doesn't. Sports Champions (aka the only move game that supports 2 move controllers that is out, and has been reviewed) works with one wand and with two. So it works. I'm not getting the 'perfect' part of the equation.
 
DMeisterJ said:
What is the definition of 'working perfectly'? Cause something either works or doesn't. Sports Champions (aka the only move game that supports 2 move controllers that is out, and has been reviewed) works with one wand and with two. So it works. I'm not getting the 'perfect' part of the equation.
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Watch the Kotaku video when he plays the Gladiator game with one wand, then right after that switches to using two wands at once. It's a different gaming experience. This is what I want to know up front as a one wand owner as I just won't get these games.

MrPliskin said:
What more do you want to hear? Do you not know the TWO (let me try this again...two) games that support 2 wands? The rest DO NOT. I mean, if you want the list we can type it for you, and I'm sure we can tell you how they work in a few words.
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The Kotaku video was great. You got to see what the experience was with one or two. I admit I haven't been paying attention to a lot of the launch games. I'm going to just pick up a Move wand on launch day (I already have a camera) and just download demos for the mean time. Again, I want to make sure that when one move wand isn't the best experience, we one wand users should know for launch games or for whatever game comes out in the future.
 
OldJadedGamer said:
I didn't say requires two wands but obviously a lot of these games were built with two wands in mind and then made to work with one (Archery for instance). I want to know what these game experiences are with only one wand since myself and the vast majority of people are going to have. I don't think it's too much to ask for game reviewers to review the games with the configuration most people are going to have. I haven't read here on the big rush to run out and get two wands.

I'll quote Kotaku again when he said:

"One controller is kind of fun... two controllers is a ton of fun"

This is good to know when buying a game if you need two wands to get the full experience or not. Something like Virtua Tennis is going to be perfect with one wand. Again, not too much to ask for IMO.
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What more do you want to hear? Do you not know the TWO (let me try this again...two) games that support 2 wands? The rest DO NOT. I mean, if you want the list we can type it for you, and I'm sure we can tell you how they work in a few words.
 
Captain N said:
I thought you were kidding before I saw the video. day 1 for sure my man!
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Thank goodness. Hardcore golf gamers have been crying out for a good sim golf game for sooooooooooo long (WAY too many arcade golf games), when a dev finally steps up to the plate I want them to get noticed or else we will be stuck with TW golf for god knows how long.
 
shagg_187 said:
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This is my only problem with the controller. Ugh, what was Sony thinking? I guess they didn't want people to accidentally hit the buttons while pressing the move button. Oh well... :/
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actually looking at it now

with the standard set up you can easily glide your thumb left and right with ease

the proposed view would have you stretching your thumb up and down to his the triangle and x button.

the standard view makes the most sense i think
 
the reviews coming out have surprised me quite a bit. from hate to sudden enjoyment of the software.

glad to see it at least getting a lot of high profile web attention, as it seems like kinect articles were becoming increasingly annoying to scroll past. consumers should be as aware as possible of both options before choosing, if not going with both.

again though, marketing? please be more kevin butler. unless sony considers him to be less than family friendly.
 
Redbeard said:
The reviews of the hardware have all been pretty universally positive. Move really does sound like the real deal, the logical next step in the evolution of motion controls. In fact, as far as I'm concerned they've nearly perfected it from what I can see; true 1:1 in 3D space and highly responsive.

I want the Playstation Move + Nav, or a variation of it, to be the standard controller for the PS4, and allow DS3 to be backwards compatible with a PS4 for PS3 backwards compatibility if Sony is smart enough to include it in their next system.

Perhaps all they would need to do is make the EyeToy slightly better (faster refresh rate, higher resolution), but other than that the Move controller looks pretty amazing and has a ton of potential.

Glad to see that Sports Champions seems to be the standout launch title/showcase game, providing a surprising level of depth according to most review sites.

Originally I was only going to buy 1 move controller that I get with the starter pack, but I think I'm going to now get two, along with buying Tumble and RE5 Gold Edition.
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It's good to want things
 
Hopefully sony adds 3d support to the ping pong game...the kind where it shows one image to each player...otherwise i'm not sure how well local multiplayer would work unless its split screen on large television. Evem that wouldn't be ideal. Also curios as to whether this game can be played online.

Can't believe the john daly game is better than tiger...good to know though.
 
AndyMoogle said:
I will buy Move when it's released, but I'm definitely a bit scared of the potential lag I'm seeing in some videos. It seems that the EyeToy is having trouble when you move the controller fast. It lags behind big time in some parts, and that will definitely be an annoyance for me. So the "highly responsive" comment seems really off. I guess the TV they are using might be crap, but we'll see.
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I feel like this is true for all of the motion controls (Wii, Move, and Kinect). This is just the current state of the technology.
 
Does anyone know why the UK and Ireland have to wait an extra 2 days for move launch? although the official EU release date is wednesday the 15th of September it seems that all retailers are waiting until Friday the 17th of September before selling :(
 
are there any impressions of Nav controller Vs dualshock? I'm trying to work out the sweet spot for what controllers to buy. I'll buy two moves because that gives me benefits for some games that like two moves, plus two player games with one move each. But I already have two dualshocks and I'd like to know how much more convenient/practical the nav is - is it an essential buy or not?

I would also like to know how much better two moves are for games that support it.
 
mrklaw said:
are there any impressions of Nav controller Vs dualshock? I'm trying to work out the sweet spot for what controllers to buy. I'll buy two moves because that gives me benefits for some games that like two moves, plus two player games with one move each. But I already have two dualshocks and I'd like to know how much more convenient/practical the nav is - is it an essential buy or not?
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Personally, I would simply try it with the dualshock first (I have two DS3s, two Sixaxis and I think the Sixaxis in particular should work quite well). You can always buy the navcon later.

I would also like to know how much better two moves are for games that support it.
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Archery is apparently much, much more fun with two. For gladiator duel the difference is less big, but still nice to be able to control the sword and shield individually. For Tumble, it's a nice to have - certainly makes it nicer to play that way as you can I assume change your perspective on what you're doing while doing it. And obviously The Fight is pretty much made for two Move controllers.

That's all I know so far.
 
Bradach said:
Does anyone know why the UK and Ireland have to wait an extra 2 days for move launch? although the official EU release date is wednesday the 15th of September it seems that all retailers are waiting until Friday the 17th of September before selling :(
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I think it may be to get people who'd usually import to buy it in their home country (usually at a higher price). You don't save all that much anymore these days, but there were times when you'd have to be stupid not to buy your games in the UK. It must have been a bit of a problem, that's why Sony removed all other Euro languages on some of their UK software releases.
If you want to get Move stuff from the UK, you'll miss out on an entire weekend of fun while "everybody else" is playing. Not a big deal, but they do know how some of us tick. That's speculation on my part of course, and Sony would never admit it.
 
I expect a patch for PlayTV that allow full functionality only with Nav Controller.

PS3 official remote control is too big and uncomfortable, and using DS3 as a remote control is weird.
 
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