News
Motion Controller for PS3 to Become Available in Spring 2010
TOKYO, Sept. 24, in the year of our
Lord 2009-- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today
announced that it will release a new Motion Controller
(unofficial name) for PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer
entertainment system in Spring 2010. The new controller,
equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors,
can deliver a whole new entertainment experience on PS3 when
combined together with the PlayStation®Eye camera(*1). Capable
of recognizing and tracking a user’s face and voice as well as
body motion, PlayStation Eye can also output the player’s image
onto the TV screen. SCE will vigorously promote the expansion of
this new experience only possible on the PS3 platform.
The newly announced Motion Controller is equipped with two
motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes
accelerometer that can detect the controller’s angle and
movement held in the user’s hand. Together with the PlayStation
Eye camera for PS3 which can accurately track the absolute
position of the controller, the controller can detect the
natural and intuitive movement of the hand and reflect the
precise movement on to the game. The sphere placed on the top of
the controller is not only used to track the absolute position
but can also give visual feedback to users by changing the
colors or the illuminating patterns of the sphere. Furthermore,
the new controller is also equipped with a rumble feature,
familiar to the PlayStation® DUALSHOCK® series controller,
delivering an immersive gaming experience to users.
Further expanding the new experience on PS3, SCE Worldwide
Studios will deliver many exciting software titles for the
Motion Controller in 2010. SCE, with strong support from
software developers and publishers, will deploy various measures
to enhance the software title line-up for the new Motion
Controller and vigorously promote the PS3 platform.
* Motion Controller is a tentative name.
*1 Users will need to use the PlayStation Eye camera to enjoy
Motion Controller on PS3.
Product Outline
Motion Controller (Tentative)
Product name Motion Controller (tentative)
Release date Spring 2010
Recommended Retail Price To be decided.
Key Features -- Three axes gyroscope, three axes accelerometer
-- Bluetooth(R) 2.0
-- Lithium-Ion rechargeable internal battery