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Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect

Posted Sep 11, 2010 at 3:52PM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: kevin butler, playstation 3 updates, playstation move

Sony has come up with a lot of quality ads with Kevin Butler, but this has to rank pretty darn high on that list. They've just launched yaybuttons.com, which is basically a site that promotes the PlayStation Move. As you can probably tell from the name, it gives Microsoft's button-less Kinect multiple swift kicks to its imaginary nuts. The VP of Hating Kinect is there too, but only in audio form.

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All you gotta do when you get there is click on buttons to bring out some humorous banter on the importance of buttons and why not having them sucks. You can also click on Kevin Butler on the upper right corner to make the VP of Auditory Opinions share some wisdom.

I'm not gonna spoil anything here, so head over there and see for yourself. There are also similar pages on "Is Move Right For My Family?" and "Sensitive Fireman", so check them out via the "Knowledge Buffet" on the upper right corner.

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Jeez. You people just won't shut up about your freakin crosschat. I was indifferent to begin with but now I can't decide if I want Sony to release it so that you guys will shut up or if I'd rather they didn't 'cuz you guys piss me off.

Besides, everybody knows that if you're gonna' whine about Playstation, you should be whining about otheros.

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Glenn M. 2010-09-11 17:10

the audio part is alright, so i just imagine kevin butler saying all those pop-up messages.

those are hilarious

-4 # RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — PS3 Owner1 2010-09-11 19:03

At his age he should leave this bs alone, but that's what he's paid to do, right?

Here comes another flame war.

PS3 vs 360 or whatever.

Butler, did you notice the similarity between Move and Nintendo's controller? Not a rip-off? An upgrade?

They should've improved the design, at least remove the glowing ball.

+1 # RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — PS3 Owner2 2010-09-11 19:40

If you don't want the glowing ball, then you don't know what you're talking about. It's what allows the Move to track your motion 1:1. Sony improved over the Wii by not using Infrared.

# RE: RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Alex Atkin UK 2010-09-14 17:54

Quoting PS3 Owner2:

If you don't want the glowing ball, then you don't know what you're talking about. It's what allows the Move to track your motion 1:1. Sony improved over the Wii by not using Infrared.

As I understand it a lot of the 1:1 comes from the sensors inside by comparing both what the camera sees (the ball) against what it feels (your motion).

Granted it does give you some advantage, you can rotate the controller and it can still see the ball most of the time. But I have also read complaints about Sonys method requiring constant recalibration if you move slightly from the position you were in when you started, which sucks as standing stationary aint very "move" now is it?

In many ways the Wii actually has a better system, as IR is not as easily confused by you changing position or changing lighting conditions. Of course until I actually try it for myself, who knows for sure.

I suspect though the big reason Sony chose the camera over IR is because Nintendo have a patent on the sensor bar plus Sony wanted to claim support for long-time camera owners - I mean there isnt much other use for it. I doubt they would deliberately choose to have a silly coloured table tennis ball stuck to the end without a financial reason, as it looks kinda silly.

# yes, the glow helps the precision — sickofitall 2010-09-15 12:13

"It glows in a variety of colors, depending on the game, and the glow is interpreted by the PlayStation Eye, a small video camera mounted on your TV and plugged into the PS3. The Eye follows the glowing Move bulb to precisely aim tools or weapons inside the games. "

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/09/09/new_motion_reading_controller_is_a_good_move_for_sonys_ps3/

# RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Darron 2010-09-11 20:17

Well the ball is what allows it to be so precise so I think it's forgivable...besides I'm sure you won't notice it while you're in the middle of a game

+2 # ignorance — JOshISPoser 2010-09-11 21:15

is bliss for ya...

+2 # RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — truk 2010-09-12 02:41

Quoting PS3 Owner1:

At his age he should leave this bs alone, but that's what he's paid to do, right?

Here comes another flame war. PS3 vs 360 or whatever.

Butler, did you notice the similarity between Move and Nintendo's controller? Not a rip-off? An upgrade?

They should've improved the design, at least remove the glowing ball.

faceplam x1000000000

# RE: RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Walo 2010-09-12 10:44

LMAO

Quote:

PS3 Owner1 has earned a trophy.
facepalm x1000000000

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just discovered America!

# oh wow — fearlubu 2010-09-12 03:03

im guessing your dumbass didnt know that the Move was already in production since 2005? they couldnt have possibly copied the "nintendo revolution" since nintendo was quite mum about what their new system had to offer

also, i dont think butler really gives a damn about noticing similarities, he just gets paid to be cheecky

/fail

# RE: oh wow — RabbitC 2010-09-12 03:55

I'm guessing that your 'dumb ass' doesn't realise that, at that stage, Move could only have been in its preliminary technology stages and the controller wouldn't have even been designed yet. Move IS a copy of the Wii in many ways - and most importantly, it is not first-to-market nor is the entry price for Move anywhere close to the Wii.

# RE: oh wow — PS3 Owner1 2010-09-12 07:21

It should've came with PS3 since the launch day then.

End of story.

# RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Depetriu 2010-09-17 05:45

Sony hasn't really come up with anything original as of late.

The guy who plays Kevin Butler did those Geico ads a few years ago. Similar theme.

# ... — symbal 2010-09-11 20:13

Doesn't it need the glowing dildo ball so the camera recognises each controller with a different colour on multiplayer or something? But still having no D-pad just kills this thing for me, because at least with a Wiimote you can play with normal controls then swing the thing around on sections with motion control, but like always Sony just ignores ideas that are accepted as good and trys to act all innovative by trying something different, when there's usually a good reason no-one else wanted to try it.

# RE: ... — truk 2010-09-12 02:44

Quoting symbal:

Doesn't it need the glowing dildo ball so the camera recognises each controller with a different colour on multiplayer or something? But still having no D-pad just kills this thing for me, because at least with a Wiimote you can play with normal controls then swing the thing around on sections with motion control, but like always Sony just ignores ideas that are accepted as good and trys to act all innovative by trying something different, when there's usually a good reason no-one else wanted to try it.

there's an attachment that you can get that has an analog stick...but youre probably going to say "nunchuck rip off" cause you losers are so predictable.

# RE: symbal — Afrit 2010-09-12 04:37

Quoting symbal:

Doesn't it need the glowing dildo ball so the camera recognises each controller with a different colour on multiplayer or something? But still having no D-pad just kills this thing for me, because at least with a Wiimote you can play with normal controls then swing the thing around on sections with motion control, but like always Sony just ignores ideas that are accepted as good and trys to act all innovative by trying something different, when there's usually a good reason no-one else wanted to try it.

I think the wiimote is really well designed as a main controller with the ability to be used vertically like a remote control or horizontal like classic game controller.

But PlayStation Move doesn't need to have D-pad as it doesn't need to be used as a classic controller...

Simply because :-

1- If a game require classic/normal controller there is always the DualShock3/Sixaxis to be used. which does have minor motion sensing.

2- The D-pad already incorporated into the "Navigation" controller - a Nunchuck style controller- along with analog stick.

3- The Navigation controller is optional to have since you can use the normal DualShock3/Sixaxis instead in your other hand. Yes it's optional but for me, it's like buying your comfort with the Navi controller.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtY12ziHuII

# ... — Niko 2010-09-12 08:36

Then we can say the same thing for the 360 and Kinect.We can always use our standard controller for the games we want.I'm not forced to buy Kinect,but if i want to have some extra cool games and futures then i'll buy it.This Kevin But(t)ler is only trying to prove that the ps3 is better then Kinect but it has no effect,people will still prefer Kinect if they like it,if i wanted a HD WII then i'll go and buy a PS3 with Dildo Move.P.S:they could have at least improve the design a little bit more,looks stupid imo.

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Darron 2010-09-11 20:16

Well that just made my day.
Also am I the only one who thinks that this is something the King of all the Cosmos would say?

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Nck90 2010-09-11 21:13

Move is just a remake for a Wii-mote without the bar big deal.. it'll end up just like the Wii sitting around collecting dust.. cant say much for Kinect either but at least it'll be collecting dust in front of ppls tv.. unless lazy ppl really need to slide to add stuff for Netflix.. lazy america we are so lazy we dont even wanna use thumbs

# RE: RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — truk 2010-09-12 02:46

Quoting Nck90:

Move is just a remake for a Wii-mote without the bar big deal.. it'll end up just like the Wii sitting around collecting dust.. cant say much for Kinect either but at least it'll be collecting dust in front of ppls tv.. unless lazy ppl really need to slide to add stuff for Netflix.. lazy america we are so lazy we dont even wanna use thumbs

last time i checked, you use more muscles to move your arm than when you move youre thumbs. nice try though

# the move will be collecting dust like the wii? — fearlubu 2010-09-12 03:01

/facepalm

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — es99 2010-09-11 21:41

move sucks, but what its even worse its the advertisement for it... they know its a stupid product so the best idea they came with was to make fun of a old video game that has less than half of the ps3 power... grow up.

# Funny — JH007 2010-09-13 14:31

Move sucks I'm not going to lie I like the 360 better than my other 2 consoles, but sucks I doubt it, it's HD tracts better than wii and most of the games are not totally half baked, so saying it sucks is guessing at best. Some people need to quit being haters and enjoy games on all the systems if possible.

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — RabbitC 2010-09-12 03:51

Uh oh - someone's nervous about Kinect.

# wat — LOL_Conservatives... 2010-09-12 04:00

Now do this in a PSP ad pitted against the iPhone/pod.

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Rickdangerous 2010-09-12 06:03

The Move is the most accurate way of getting your movements into a game with only 22 miliseconds lag as apposed to the Wiimote that is crap to use sideways (forcing you to buy the classic controller)All PS3's have Dualshocks/Sixaxis which is a much better offeing.

I like some of what Kinect does but jumping about, only being able to play games face on, almost all games having to be played standing up and it costng almost as much as the Xbox itself leaves me a bit bermused. I can see how move will be used in all types of games from kids to my dad etc just looks so easy to use and tha main thing...it works.

# hmm — M@rk 2010-09-13 02:58

well ill get the move just cuz im not going to buy a wii....EVER. only game i like for the wii is super smash bros.....and thats why i still have my N64!!!!!!!!

# Funny — JH007 2010-09-13 14:26

I've enjoyed my xbox360 way more than the ps3 but kevin and sony's advertisements are funny! Every body's worried about kinect I'm not sure they need to be, only if they can integrate it into games that are more hardcore. But well see. I'm not going to knock kinect or move at least the #### in hd, hell I might buy them both who knows?

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — Kam 2010-09-15 15:32

u just need to look at the collection of games for the kinect that will be released soon, non of them are hardcore gaming. the ps2 has already been there done it, since the eyetoy only had puzzle games and fitness games. thats the type of games you will see for a system "without buttons".
so ... phewwww pewwwwww to all those non-button dwellers. lol

# RE: Kevin Butler loves his buttons, throws more jabs at Kinect — IDk 2010-09-16 23:23

If buttons are so great, why have the move?

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