At GDC 2010 tonight, Sony officially unveiled the MOVE motion controller. Shu Yoshida, President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, unveiled the device and described it as being a “more precise experience” than any other motion controller.
While the main portion of the controller is the now infamous glowing orb, one of the available (not included) components of MOVE will be a wireless controller containing an analog stick and buttons and called the Playstation MOVE Sub-Controller. Yes, very Wii Nunchuk at first glance, but Wi-Fi.
Sony displayed several interactive sports games and mentioned that the MOVE would also appeal to core as well as social gamers.
The MOVE will be available in several bundles this fall: as a standalone controller, with a $100 “starter kit” that includes the MOVE and Playstation Eye, and a full PS3 bundle. Sony is making a major play at the Nintendo Wii audience, especially with the full system option.
Sony displayed a series of WiiSports-like games, part of their Sports Champions pack-in game. Shown were archery, table tennis, and even a fighting game called “Gladiator Duels“.
A version of Little Big Planet using the MOVE controller was shown, with waggle-included motions.
[Images courtesy SONY]
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