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Red Steel Dev: No More Than 20 Percent Of Gamers ‘Are Willing To Move’

Red Steel 2 was reviewed favourably, but that doesn’t mean it was a success. Its disappointing sales performance, says the game’s creative director, can be chalked up to gamers unwillingness “to get up and move and exert themselves for fun.”


July 2, 2010
In Real Life

Which Motion Control Device Are You More Likely To Buy?

Kotaku AU

PlayStation Move and Microsoft’s Kinect were a big deal at E3, while Nintendo’s new Zelda makes full use of Wii MotionPlus. But what’s got you most excited?


June 24, 2010
News

Kinect’s Magic Powers Aren’t Exclusive To Microsoft: TVs, Computers Coming Soon

The technology behind much of Microsoft’s Kinect – PrimeSense – isn’t exclusive to Microsoft. It’ll soon be appearing in other gadgets, from TV sets to computers.


April 12, 2010
News

Sony’s Motion Controller Has A New, Boring Name

The “main” part of Sony’s motion controller, the wand, is the PlayStation Move. The other part? We originally called it the “sub-controller”, but it appears that name was a working title, it’s final name being the… Navigation Controller.


April 4, 2010
News

Sony: Hardcore Gamers "Look Down Their Nose" At Motion Control

But, said Sony’s top marketing officer, they look down their nose at Nintendo’s motion control, and that’s why the PlayStation Move is on the scene – to make this kind of thing cool for the core.


April 1, 2010
News

The Power Behind Project Natal: PrimeSense

You’ve heard all about Project Natal, but Microsoft’s 3D motion controller solution would have fallen completely flat if not for PrimeSense’s 3D sensing technology. What is PrimeSense?


March 30, 2010
News

EA Sports: Motion Controlled Soccer ‘Isn’t Particularly Authentic’

EA Sports doesn’t sound enthusiastic about integrating Project Natal or PlayStation Move motion control into its FIFA series, with the game’s producer saying the soccer experience they can supply for such a game “isn’t particularly authentic”.


March 27, 2010

The Possibilities, Surprises And Limits Of Playstation’s Move According To The Inventor

The PlayStation Move thrives in darkness, could enable a new kind of Greek god game, has 10 hours of battery life, a mystery port and a simple innovation that could be profound.


March 26, 2010
News

The Time Is Right For A Lightsabre Video Game

The man behind the most advanced video game swordplay available today says the time is now right – and the technology is now good enough – for a motion-controlled Star Wars lightsabre video game.


March 24, 2010

Red Steel 2 Review: If Only 2006 Was This Good

A sceptical world might not see video games as essential. But we can point to many games that feel worthy of this planet. Games about eating mushrooms, arranging falling blocks, saving the world. However: A first-person shooter with motion-based swordplay?