Horseshoes, Powergloves, and Other Weird Real-Life Controller Patents
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From wearable motion controls to breakable controllers, let's look at some of gaming's weirdest controller patents from the past few years.
READ MORE >ZEN Unveils Planet MiniGolf
ZEN Pinball maker ZEN Studios today pulled the wraps off its next release, Planet MiniGolf, due to hit PlayStation 3 in downloadable form sometime...
READ MORE >PlayStation Move Commercial Slams Competitors ...FROM THE FUTURE
Fresh off the official unveiling of the PlayStation 3's motion-sensing PlayStation Move controller, Sony has issued forth one of those humorous...
READ MORE >"Oh and I wouldn't say better. Chances are it will have some issue they will sort out in a ..."
see all 47 commentsDeus Ex's Warren Spector Warns Against Going Overboard with Motion Controls
As hardware makers rush to embrace motion-controlled gaming--Sony with the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Move, Microsoft with the Xbox 360's Project...
READ MORE >"I like it a lot too... I don't get the complaints. Is twisting your controller, or giving it a ..."
see all 43 commentsLord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest Delayed Again, Coming to PlayStation 3 with 'Move' Support
Apparently that path to Mordor is even trickier than we previously thought, as publisher Warner Bros. now expects the "friendly action-adventure...
READ MORE >"I wish there was a 360 version on the way, this game looks badass :("
see all 6 commentsPlayStation Move Media Bonanza: SOCOM 4, Sports Champions, The Shoot, Party and More
Having just blown the lid off the PlayStation Move (a.k.a PlayStation 3 Motion Controller) and its Sub-Controller, Sony has now unleashed a...
READ MORE >"And so you prove my point. Total resistance to change even if it would benefit the experience as ..."
see all 34 commentsPS3 Motion Controller Dubbed PlayStation Move; Starter Kit Under $100, Games Detailed
Sony's upcoming wand-shaped PlayStation 3 motion controller, previously know as the "PlayStation Motion Controller," is now officially titled the...
READ MORE >"Oh sweet I've been waiting for some good 3rd party Wiimotes that I don't have to pay a game's ..."
see all 67 commentsTiger Woods PGA Tour 11 Details: PlayStation Motion Controller Support, Ryder Cup and More
Though the PlayStation 3's impending Motion Controller won't be available until this fall, publisher Electronic Arts today confirmed that Tiger...
READ MORE >"So, aside from 'team" support it looks to be an incremental upgrade release. Maybe more info ..."
see all 10 commentsRumor: Killzone 3 for Holiday 2010 Supporting 3D and Motion Controller
Citing an anonymous source, CVG is reporting that Killzone 3 is in development and will be released around Christmas 2010, adding that the...
READ MORE >"im gona call bullshit on this source right now. I highly doubt sony would keep a game such ..."
see all 11 commentsNo More Heroes Creator Suda-51 Interested in Natal and Sony Motion
Japanese game developer Goichi Suda (aka "Suda-51"), creator of No More Heroes (Wii), has expressed interest in an interview with GameSpot UK in...
READ MORE >Ubisoft Planning More Frequent Sequels for Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, Ghost Recon and More
With Ubisoft planning to release a number of sequels and follow-ups across the next year, such as Splinter Cell: Conviction and Ghost Recon: Future...
READ MORE >"Some of these are surprising. Another Driver game? Hmmmm.. Thats one hot oven burner.. But ok.. ..."
see all 34 commentsEA Affirms Project Natal, PlayStation Motion Control Support at Launch
Both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 motion-tracking add-ons coming in late 2010 will launch alongside support from publisher Electronic Arts, the...
READ MORE >"Yeah, this seems like one of those games where the Arc would be much better suited."
see all 7 commentsPlayStation Motion Controller Delayed Until Fall
The PlayStation 3 movement-sensing Motion Controller has been delayed until this fall to ensure it launches with the backing of a strong software...
READ MORE >"Can't argue with that. I'd like to see how dev's expand on rail shooters/FPS blend using the ..."
see all 12 commentsPlayStation 3 Games Getting Motion Control Patch, Xbox 360 Games Probably Won't
With the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 both set to receive new motion-tracking controllers next year, it has been revealed that some existing...
READ MORE >"Look at it from a business standpoint. The Wii is outselling the 360 and PS3. It's not because ..."
see all 33 commentsSony Motion Controller Demo: Dueling Domino Snakes
Motion controller maestros Richard Marks and Anton Mikhailov are back with wands in hand, demonstrating Sony's fancy controller with the help of...
READ MORE >"This blows Natal out of the water. I still, to this day, do not know why they bothered showing ..."
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"I can't be the only one immature enough to snigger at "ball physics engine'"
- ckennedy79 see all 2 comments