No doubt the major talk of E3 2009 was all about the motion-sensing technologies demoed by Sony and Microsoft at their press conferences. Microsoft’s Project Natal’s major selling point is full-body recognition and the promise of a controller-less game experience, while Sony’s PlayStation Eye-powered motion tech aims to turn a single controller into any virtual item imaginable (i.e. swords, tennis racquets, whips, whiskey bottle, etc.).
Well, it certainly didn't take long for some classic politicking to emerge regarding the technologies. Sony’s director of marketing John Holler told Gamasutra that the PlayStation Eye is “more accurate and more precise” than Microsoft’s motion-sensing tech, and, even though Project Natal’s full-body scanning capabilities are “impressive,” it also, allegedly, suffers from “depth issues on the Z-axis.”
This assessment is obviously impossible to confirm until some impartial testing can be done, so I’ll just have to take Holler’s comments with a PS3-emblazoned grain of salt for now. What’s perhaps more interesting about this whole ridiculously premature debate about technologies that are still years away from landing in living rooms is that Project Natal certainly does seem designed to out-casual the casual gaming genre Nintendo ushered in with the Wii, while Sony’s approach looks to be more “gamer-oriented,” as one analyst told Gamasutra earlier this week.
Again, it’s far too early to tell what the results will be when Sony and Microsoft eventually release their respective motion-sensing technologies, so for now, it looks like we’ll have to settle for premature potshots and unconfirmed tech assessments. Lucky us.
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Lil_G
Mag is going to fail, 250(?) player online...at the same time? seriously? wow, its gonna be epic lag unless you got like a T1 connection, and not only that, 250 people on an fps will be too much of a clusterf--- to tell what is going on. MAG is going to fail, though I have high hopes for Mod racers.
XBOX3604eva
Sony is a joke.
jdc4aub47
the whole deal with the motion sensing is emergence, trying to make the person playing feel as if they were the character in the game, sony is trying to achieve this by touch and visualization of what it is your touching on screen. Microsoft is trying to make you do what, you want the character in the game is doing. Not using a remote to tell what the character should do. While microsoft lacks on touch it makes up for in a more realistic full body control. I would like to see games for hardcore gamers developed for both systems, that would to me determine the winner, if NATAL seems realistic when you play call of duty compared to Sony's eye. then NATAL is better and vice-versa.
LoveLifeMusic
imagine Silent hill with Project Natal, where you and Milo charter are walking around . Now sony fans want FPS Weren't you guys tired of Shooters. You sony guys are way behind. We halo Gears no matter what we won the shooters.
XBOX3604eva
I love project Natal it looks great and im pretty sure microsoft has a plan for Hardcore games. You could probably scan a bb gun or super soacor and use it in your favoite FPS! Also i think Natal is probably more percise because it has full body motion instead of just your hand. Im not worried about it Natal will sell well and be fully opperational soon.
Infamous_Bizarro
@l33t
lol no there not. only by xbots they goty. but ign or any other company they were not even on the list :P
MAG will rule online
Tman88
*likely aimed
Tman88
Both motion controls are like aimed at different demographics. As for my demographic, the PS3's motion controls are a better fit.
Bruce_Lee2099
i have to admit that PS3 motion controll looks kind of lame, looks like the are just folowing everyone else, Natal looks cool for the menu controls
l33t360
@bizarro
Nah, they're GOTY. You should just accept and get on with your life!
Infamous_Bizarro
@l33t360
dont be crying because Gears 2 and fable 2 are king of lag fest.
orangecrow
I blame the Wii, damn!!!, damn!!!!~~~ I like the controller, innovation can suck my balls
abelpc
of Course Bizarro has to hijack another Thread with his Pro-Sony Anti-Microsoft crap...
Anyways I must comment on what the article is actually addressing.
I wonder if John Holler noticed that the Natal camera has 2 cameras to give it depth of field ability?
Just asking.. that does help it in the Z axis.
phiro3
No matter how much we bitch and moan in the end both products will come out and both products will be purchased. Until we actually get our hands on these products, we wont know how good or bad each one is. Im just excited about the PS3 thing because its basically the wii but with better graphics and better motion tracking. Even the simplest games like Wii Sports will look 100 times better on the PS3. The Natal thing looks all right but the problem I think will come up is replayability. You can only play the same types of games for so long you know. How many revamped eye toy games can you go through w/o getting bored?
phiro3
Attention customers. TESTICLES. that is all.
l33t360
@Menetheal
bravo! i can't wait to try out BOTH since i know BOTH will at least have better graphics that the wii. and better online too. i don't own a ps3, but my best friends do and i know if they get the new ps3 contraption, i will be over there w/in minutes to try it out, and vice versa.
KharismaKid
You people are STILL aruging!!!
Buy both consoles and be happy, Like me!!!!! :D
Menetheal
I don't know if this comment will be read with all the ignorance piling up the room but I'll speak through the window.
I have to say that both Microsoft and Sony's motion controls were really great eye candy and I can't wait to try em out. Of COURSE we can't say anything about how good they are until we use them. Which will be a while so I don't see what all the insecurity is about.
And on the case of who is stealing from who. Everyone is just innovating on some old technology. It's just how the world works. Get used to people taking old ideas and innovating or changing them slightly.
l33t360
@Bizarro
the idea of a lag-free game only exists in the mind, and mag is no exception.
sometimes i wonder if people here get lag confused with lag that is purposely created by players to win, and lag that happens naturally due to so many different connections of various players.
Lil_G
Wow, Can't you guys just enjoy your games? Do you really feel that insecure about your purchase that you need to trash talk the competition? really all fanboys are pathetic.
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