JP
A new patent from Sony has shown up, and it looks very interesting. It’s for a new way to interact with the PS3, and it’s a bit early to say, but I think I’m in love.
It is labeled as a VR/3-D controller and not only detects where exactly your hands are, but there are sensors that can tell exactly where each of your individual fingers are. This would allow you to grasp objects within a game just from mimicking the motions with your hands. It would also include tactile feedback so you know when you’ve grasped or touched an object.
This just sounds really cool. I’m a little skeptical that it’ll turn out the way it sounds, but if Sony can pull it off they will have created one of the coolest controllers ever. Just imagine the Power Glove meets the Wiimote.
VR/3D Controller for your Sony PS3 [via unwiredreview]
8 Responses to “The best PS3 controller ever?”
Tech_Challenged April 13, 2007
Well they needed to do something…
+3Anthony April 13, 2007
Now, just imagine the powerglove meets Sony Home! There is your killer application. I would say this is way more cool than the Wii-mote.
If only they can keep this cheap enough so many gamers will buy it.
Also imagine the possibilities with games like Resistance – you can actually pull the trigger.
I’d love to see this.
+1The Sony Tradition April 13, 2007
Maybe it will render Toy Story quality animation in realtime? Maybe it can be used by Saddam to launch missiles to Israel? Maybe it will have two HDMI ports that produce dual 1080p images at 60 fps? Maybe it will be 100% downwards compatible? Maybe it will be a global launch in the spring of 2006?
-3Tech_Challenged April 13, 2007
Hehe…you’re silly “The sony tradition”…
+4Anthony April 13, 2007
[quote comment="20790"]Maybe it will render Toy Story quality animation in realtime? Maybe it can be used by Saddam to launch missiles to Israel? Maybe it will have two HDMI ports that produce dual 1080p images at 60 fps? Maybe it will be 100% downwards compatible? Maybe it will be a global launch in the spring of 2006?[/quote]
1. It does render toystory quality animation in realtime on my HDTV.
2. I think Saddam was a invention of the US government and has nothing to do with Sony or PS3.
3. Who in hell has two HD TV’s side by side to play games on. I think that was a wise decision to take one out. People even want the blu-ray taken out which would be an stupid thing to do – then what would you do even with that one HDMI port?
4. Backwards comptatibility is nice to have, but I’m not really interested in it considering I do have an HD TV. Still if they can achive 80% backwards compat it will be more than other manufacutrers are able to achive.
5. It’s an expensive system no doubt and the technology is not ready just yet, so a global launch would have been nice but so would have flying cars by now. Still I do have a PS3 now… this is not some future concept full of fud.
6. It does what it advertised it will do. It does it well. It’s a solid built machine and I would and do recommend it to my friends.
7. I play games on it. I watch movies – blu-ray and DVD, listen to cd’s, rip cd’s, download content, browse the internet.
8. I’m very please with what I got for my $700 Cnd what’s more so is my wife even though at first she joked about returning it. Now after using it for a while she is completely sold on it.
Hmm, maybe it’s not a rip-off as some people would have you believe.
NeutralThe Sony Tradition April 13, 2007
1. Your PS2? Somehow I find that quite hard to believe…
2. Sony used Saddam to promote the PS2. Their judgement, not mine.
3. Apparently Sony does, as that was how they originally hyped the PS3.
4. It’s not only a “nice to have” feature, it was a marketing point that Sony promised would be delivered with 100% functionality. They even made fun of their competition who had decided to implement it as a less than 100% working software solution… And Sony’s “achievement” is not something that all none of their competitors managed to achieve. Sony promised, Nintendo delivered.
5. I agree with you: It’s certainly is expensive and it certainly isn’t ready just yet. Just see the previous points.
6. It doesn’t do half what Sony advertised it will do. And it certainly doesn’t do it well. Just see above.
7. I’m sorry to hear that.
8. The price you paid is just a proof that Sony subsidized some countries and ripped off customers in some others. Which is not a great start for building great customer relations.
-1jjpember April 15, 2007
Reminds me of the “Minority Report” movie
Neutralnynja April 16, 2007
[quote comment="20823"]1. Your PS2? Somehow I find that quite hard to believe…
2. Sony used Saddam to promote the PS2. Their judgement, not mine.
3. Apparently Sony does, as that was how they originally hyped the PS3.
4. It’s not only a “nice to have” feature, it was a marketing point that Sony promised would be delivered with 100% functionality. They even made fun of their competition who had decided to implement it as a less than 100% working software solution… And Sony’s “achievement” is not something that all none of their competitors managed to achieve. Sony promised, Nintendo delivered.
5. I agree with you: It’s certainly is expensive and it certainly isn’t ready just yet. Just see the previous points.
6. It doesn’t do half what Sony advertised it will do. And it certainly doesn’t do it well. Just see above.
7. I’m sorry to hear that.
8. The price you paid is just a proof that Sony subsidized some countries and ripped off customers in some others. Which is not a great start for building great customer relations.[/quote]
Did you buy a PS3 advertised with dual HDMI? No? That’s right, at E3 they were discussing design specs and what they wanted to include.
Must be a child or challenged adult making these comments. Otherwise I would assume they would understand trade shows and the difference between design and final specs. I’m sure his anger stems from the same place every other ‘hater’ has… So angry he/she can’t afford a Playstation 3 and now that Sony discontinued the 20GB model in America, chances are even slimmer. Why don’t you just go buy a used one from GameStop or EB games? Oh, right. Everyone who has bought theirs either mooched it on eBay or kept it for themselves. Ever notice that? The used console shelf is dry from PS3s but flourish with 360s?
Maybe, just maybe, Sony had it right when they started a tradition with the release of the PS2. Make the next console leaps and bounds past the previous. Same with the PS2 to PS3 comparison. Leaps and bounds. The unit is so well designed, after you use it once, you know you have something special. The one thing the PS3 does not feel is cheap (the controller is debatable). The $600 spent on the console felt justified just after a couple weeks. My wife likes mine so much, I am currently saving up money to buy a second PS3 just for her.
Backwards compatibility… Grow a brain. Most PS3 owners do not play very many old PS2 or PS1 games regularly. We’re all too busy enjoying HD gaming. Though, when those moments arise – my PS3 supports all my favorites; SOCOM, Killzone, FF series, Black, Burnout Revenge, Katamari and MORE. What else do we need? BESIDES… are you familiar with FIRMWARE UPDATES? No? Read up on that.
Expensive? Yes. Worth $600? Yes.
Ignorant. This guy/girl cannot even see the benefit of having a single device in your living room that can do so many different things, like a Media HUB. I am starting to think this person just hates technology. Probably some really old fart still yelling “Computers are a trend! They won’t last!” Keep bitching grandpa… Who DOESN’T want to surf the web on a 50″ screen? Add in the PSP and a few updates later – even juicier features!
And finally, user base. Lets see who has had a history of alienating their user base: Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Sega, Atari… yea so? Oh did you hear that Nintendo and Microsoft both dropped support of their last-gen system? Funny that Sony was not included in that bunch.
Another selling point of Sony systems; longevity.
Sony has sold more PS3s in the first 6 months than they did with the PS1 & PS2. The Playstation 3 is loved (and loathed) by many developers. The ones that love the console show it in their games. Pretty soon the 3rd party developers will catch on and make their games compete in quality with the first party titles. Also, you will start to notice a trend… multi-platform games will be coded on PS3 with the idea of porting to 360. What does this mean? Either better quality games on PS3 or they will be more evenly matched across both systems – not this ‘better on 360′ anymore.
Okay, I’m done ranting. Back to my gaming…
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