PS3 motion controller to be called Sphere? |
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From a blogger's perspective, having to go, "PS3 motion controller
this, PS3 motion controller that" over and over can get pretty
tiresome. I've wanted a name for this thing for quite some time now,
and if the new rumors have it right, I'm about to get my wish.According to this rumor, the name is short, single-syllable, and points to the color-changing orb topping the wand. The new name for the PS3 motion controller might be "Sphere."
Rumor has it that Sony developers use "Sphere" to refer to the motion controller, makes much sense, considering that the sphere on top of the wand draws a lot of attention. In an interview at TGS 09, Sega producer Yasuhito Baba and his translator both name-dropped "Sphere." And when Joystiq quizzed Kazunori Yamauchi about Gran Turismo supporting Sphere, the developer seemed to know what Sphere referred to and what it was capable of.
Joystiq went and asked a few Sony reps, but the replied that they are unfamiliar with the "Sphere" name. Richard Marks and Anton Mikhailov, the duo behind the PS3 motion controller, have yet to be heard calling it by that name.
So far, it seems that it's just a development nickname so that everyone would be saved the trouble of having to pronounce all eight syllables of "PS3 motion controller" over and over. Whether or not Sphere will catch on as the controller's official name is still in the air.
More on the PS3 motion controller Sphere:
Via Joystiq
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Comments [refresh]
whats wrong with PS3 motion controller? obviously no1 will call it that but they would just call it motino controller
3mote?
also.. anyone else think that it looks.... like it might belong in a dresser drawer...?
Yeah its nice to know its something the whole family can use, in one way or another. I'll buy it just to hear my girlfriend say "Im going to go play PS3"... no im jk (i hope). I will never understand how something so simple, like the name "sphere" even gets denied by Sony just to see them announce something like that a month or two later lol. They try so hard to be secret on such irrelevant things, then they always have the issue of shady employees telling everybody about it haha. In the end, they act like its such a total suprise "We decided to call it Sphere!!!!) just my opinion
Someone already said this before but I liked it: Playmotion. I saw the video they have on the PSN about the controller so I'm not doubting them calling it sphere. The PS Eye tracts the location of the ball for precise control or something like that. People should go check out the video if you're interested in the "Sphere".
Not bad. I like how that sounds too.
hey guys did you see that new car that looks like a camaro? chevy put a big ball on the grill so they are gona call it a sphere. MAN THEY ARE GENIUS! haha, sony is officially lame.
I repeat, what?
PS3 Vibrator
and the slogan can be
"forget wii, your mom can have more fun with our console"
they should call it PEN15.
inMotion
just bc it has a damn ball on top doesnt mean its the greatest name in the world to call it the sphere. its pretty gay.
Dill-Doo is still better..
Some prefer Wii, while others prefer Dill-Doo.
Why dont they call it the 'Ray Sphere'?Cole cant get more happier than dat.
ahhh man, I dont know what you were going for on that one, but I think it really fell short. Dill-Doo was pretty funny since it had some realistic relevance. Sorry man, imagine saying that to a group of friends, and you'll see what im talking about.
Super Monkey Ball?
XD
everytime i c the same guy hold this sphere does he like it that much ?????
he obviously one of the developers...