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June 3rd, 2009

Most impressive demo ever: Sony 3D controller

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:02 am

Categories: Accessory, Games, Hardware

Tags: Sony Corp., 3D, Controller, Jason D. O'Grady

Warning: no Apple content follows.

Following on the heels of Woz’s review of Bing, comes one of the most impressive demos that I’ve ever seen – the new Sony 3D controller that was demoed at E3 in Las Vegas.

If you like the Nintendo Wii’s 3D controller, you fall in love with the new Sony controller. It works with “sub millimeter” access and the controller itself has a cool glowing orb on its tip. The light-sabre whip and handwriting demos at E3 2009 are pretty impressive.The spraypaint demo reminds me of MacPaint circa 1984 and has the potential to revolutionize immersive gaming the way MacPaint revolutionized software UI.

How much does it threaten the Wii? How do you think that it stacks up against the new Project Natal 3D controller for Xbox?

Jason D. O'GradyJason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.

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Regarding MS Natal's no controller vs. Sony's Orb
There is the discussion that MS doesn't use any controller, vs. Sony's use of a controller - and the tactile feedback it gives.

I would think that MS can get the upper hand here: MS can choose ... (Read the rest)
Posted by: Roque Mocan Posted on: 06/06/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Since you mentioned Project Natal  NonZealot | 06/03/09
You know, Zealot...  nix_hed | 06/03/09
So buying a company spoils all future releases?  NonZealot | 06/03/09
Well, it works . . .  CobraA1 | 06/03/09
get the facts before you spout off...  andrewmjones@... | 06/03/09
Apple does the same thing  Rob Oakes | 06/03/09
What does Apple have to do with this discussion?  Bruizer | 06/04/09
Impressive in a technical sense, but..  bhartman36 | 06/03/09
Did you watch the whole thing?  NonZealot | 06/03/09
Okay, I did see the paper..  bhartman36 | 06/03/09
MotionPlus?  LiquidLearner | 06/03/09
I think....  daMan25 | 06/03/09
Wow  Qbt | 06/04/09
The "glowing plastic orb" is better suited to games.  Bruizer | 06/04/09
I have never, ever, seen this in my life, but I've seen Nintendo Wii.  Grayson Peddie | 06/04/09
Regarding MS Natal's no controller vs. Sony's Orb  Roque Mocan | 06/06/09

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