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Fusion: The cross-platform motion-sensor |
Listed in: PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 Tags: Baseball, Gametrak, motion sensor, motion-sensing, prototype, Wiimote
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Motion-sensing technology for all gaming systems might be possible as a wireless motion sensor system – codenamed Fusion – is now in development. This means that Wiimote-like controllers/peripherals will be accessible to all you [insert console here]-fanboys out there.
Fusion is being developed by the people responsible for the Gametrak controller, In2Games, and is set to be available around the third quarter of 2007. The developers claim that what sets their system apart from existing controllers is its extended capabilities. For example, if you apply the technology to a peripheral for a Tennis game it can not only track the player's swings and motions, but also where they are on court, the angle of the "racket" as it hits the ball, and the precise arc of the swing.
What's really interesting about this plug-and-play system is that it's capable of emulating any other motion-based controller. This will allow games designed specifically for the Wii to be brought to any other format. Wii-style games on the Xbox 360? On the PS3? A nice thought isn't it?
The developers claim that the Fusion system does not rely upon the gamer pointing a controller at the screen, and that their system does not restrict the gamer to limited movements. They say that it combines patent-pending ultrasonic and RF technologies with 3-axis accelerometers to record the precise absolute position and orientation in 3D space of almost any wireless accessory. Be that accessory be a golf club, a baseball bat, a tennis racket, or a bowling ball.
Michael French, editor of Develop Magazine had this to say about the Fusion prototype that he's seen: "This kind of technology could level the playing field and have a serious impact on the direction of the next generation console market."
So what Wiimote intensive game would you like to see go cross-platform?
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It's a shame the wii gets finished before it even hits the market.
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If this thing bombs, like it probably will, then it'll just make Wii look even better.
And to Nada, wtf? It's not "$30-$50 for a motion sensing controller or an outdated graphics system for $250." as you say, you'd have to buy a different controller for each game. Think for once, you're not going to use a friggan bowling ball on an FPS.
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Get real.
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Even if you do have to buy diff. controllers for diff. types of games I'm sure it will be cheaper then the $250 that the wii cost. Not to mention $60 a controller.
Be happy, invest in a quality system. You can still play Mario and Pokemon on your gaycube.
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The reason so many people are speaking out against the Wii is because we need to educate the all the retards out there so they don't fall for the hype. Wii and Nintendo are bad for the industry. If we let their backwards ways dominate, then we can kiss videogames goodbye.
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(im sorry your poor)
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You guys need to use your heads once in a while, consoles dont make games, developers do !!
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First of all Third party peripreals suck ass.
Secondly, there is a $50 controller for each type of game by the looks of it.
Thirdly and MOST importantly, with the huge development costs of games on the 360 and PS3 do you think developers are going to spend millions of dollars on a gamble that some people will go out and buy a third party controller to play their game ? I don't think so....
Freakin fanboys...
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Also , isn't it fun , you rate anyones post who support the wii posts down to 0stars
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Nintendo does not support HD. They do not support DVD playback. It's questinable how much they'll support online play. The list goes on. The only thing they do support is stupid gimmicks that are only entertaining for retards and six year olds that don't have the attention span to enjoy the deepth and immersion of a real next-gen game.
If you want the videogame industry to die, then buy a Wii. Serious gamers who actually care about this industry will stick with what works.
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You can say all you want about new things not working , but look at PSP Vs Ds saless
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thats how im feeling about the vision cam right now. i was hoping they would have more games for it. just ONE GAME, and its been out for about 2 months. :( :( :( :(
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And, how much did this GameTrak Golf Game sell anyway? Bet it wasn't that much. There's a reason why Nintendo decided to make the the Wiimote the standard controller on a new console instead of just making it an addon controller for the Gamecube: Because add-on controllers will fail. Every time. ESPECIALLY 3rd party ones.
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PS: I love how everyone say this is going to kill the Wii, it just shows how small their ***** is.
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I notice that with Nintendo fans, they don't have a problem admitting to buying a PS3 or 360 along with Wii. Even the 360 fans can admit to buying a secondary console. But PS3 fans attack at everything and keep saying how they will win. I'm sure Ralphy that you aren't a fanboy, cause then I would feel even more sad for you, so I hope you can tell me wrong on that.
I've noticed that when one truly has faith in their console, they don't go and bash other consoles. It just shows a sign of weakness, fear, that you don't have right? I mean, you say you are trying to what...help us see through some sort of illusion? Cause we're being taken as a fool with features at a unfair price tag? Wow...wait...that sounds like all the bashing PS3 gets. Kind of funny right Ralphy?
I think, my dear friend, is you should be grateful that Sony has gotten some wind back into their sail. I mean, with so many mistakes, so much riding on this console, so much need to sell, you as a loyal consumer, cause remember, you are not a fanboy, should be so happy to have them with some sort of chance.
Allow me to go through some of your postings and help try and understand what the Ralphy is all about.
"LOL. Now Nintendo has absolutely nothing but kids games, bad graphics, and a *****ty GameCube rehash. You retard fanboys cannot deny that Nintendo will die within a year and the PS3 will reign."
Yes cause mature individuals "LOL" and curse uncontrollably. On the topic of kid games, I won't mention Red Steel, Call of Duty 3, Far Cry, Madden (I am iffy on that one myself). I mean, a video game console is what? A game console. A game. A toy. So don't you play with your games? Your toys? *thinks* I mean, Sony and Microsoft will sure as sell you Spongebob and Barbie Pony Princess just as much as Nintendo. So I mean, then can we not say that Sony has nothign but kids games too.
Wii will have great graphics, just not the best graphics. Eventually you can only go so far in graphics. And if you were really pathetic Ralphy, and we know you aren't, and graphics was all that mattered, then you'd be a PC gamer. Cause regardless of how powerful these consoles are coming out to be, PC will replace them in a heartbeat.
But you knew this right? Cause you aren't a retard fanboys Ralphy. You knew all this already.
"If "amazing" first party games are enough to save the Wii, why wasn't it enough to save the LameCube? That's because Nintendo hasn't made a AAA console game in years. Nintendo is irrelevant to modern gaming, unless you're a six year old. Even then, a PS3 would still be the better buy.
The reason so many people are speaking out against the Wii is because we need to educate the all the retards out there so they don't fall for the hype. Wii and Nintendo are bad for the industry. If we let their backwards ways dominate, then we can kiss videogames goodbye. "
I won't tease about how you think you have a right to educate people. I mean, KKK and Neo Nazis think they have a right ot educate people that white people are superior. I mean, you all have a right to hink you have a right ot educate people. I mean, I know Ralphy here doesn't want to be associated with those people....I think. I am not sure yet on that. But hey, Ralphy can explain.
Lamecube? Oh...haha I get the joke now. Very clever Ralphy. Man you definetly are not a retard fanboy. The failure of the Gamecube was poor 3rd party support and first party games were sold too far apart. See Ralphy, that is me admitting the flaws of the Gamecube. Alot of individuals would agree with me on that and not poor first party games.
And these were taken from the post about Fusion. Now Ralphy, I'm
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And even then, you are looking at buying an accessory for different games. Game developers do not make games built around 3rd party toys. And that is why most 3rd party controllers are all generically the same. Cause you cannot be unique, you will only alienate yourself from the market. I do hope Fusion the best of luck, but I do not have much faith in it.
I am glad you have faith in it, even if for unrealistic ideas. But they know that they have a loyal customer in you. Right Ralphy? You cannot wait to try them out I assume.
I suppose I'll quote you one last time.
"Nintendo is bad for the industry because they support poor graphics and gimmicks over actual evolution. If Wii is successful, then Microsoft and Sony will follow. You can bet that the PS4 and XBox720 would be full of gimmicks and have no increase in graphics power. How do you like paying $250 for a rehashed GameCube? If Nintendo succeeds, then get used to rehashes from everyone.
Nintendo does not support HD. They do not support DVD playback. It's questinable how much they'll support online play. The list goes on. The only thing they do support is stupid gimmicks that are only entertaining for retards and six year olds that don't have the attention span to enjoy the deepth and immersion of a real next-gen game.
If you want the videogame industry to die, then buy a Wii. Serious gamers who actually care about this industry will stick with what works. "
It's funny how you use the word evolution. Darwinian theory has many instances where creatures evolved and in the process, the ones that were weak failed and died off. If Wii were to be successful, by the term of evolution, it was the most fit console. Meaning the same standard practice that Sony and Microsoft are taking were eventually flawed. I think that's rather bold to say that if Nintendo is successful, Sony and Microsoft will turn to waste. I thought Sony was the best, I imagine they would not be tricked into being as foolish as Nintendo.
Cause this new radical way of playing is a gimmick and I trust that you've played it and have realized that. I mean, Ralphy...you have played it right? After all the reports of people trying it and seeing the potential, you were the one unique person to get their hands on it and not be made into a believer. If you have not even played it, I cannot imagine you having any right calling it a gimmick or retarded. It would be like me saying the Dualshock is just a gimmick and crap and non inventive. You know how ridiculous that sounds? I am sure you would think, this guy must be bonkers or has never tried the controller. That's what Nintendo fans are thinking whenever you sadly have to open your mouth and dispense just a stream of fecal matter.
If I remember, PS2 hardly had any online gaming. Microsoft is leading in that department, and alot of praise has been given for Wii Channels. Sony has the most skepticm soley based on how horrid they were at it last gen. Same applies to Nintendo, their online was just as horrid. And you would be foolish to pull the, Sony online will be free. There is no such thing as anything being free. Look at games where you have to buy all the tracks, cars, just to enjoy the game that you already bought. Micro transactions add up to be macro payments my good friend. Ralphy, can you honestly say that you have 100 percent faith in your Sony brand and that Nintendo is as horrid as you wish it to be?
I'm trying so hard to be as simplistic for you, and as nice as I can be cause I want to be your friend. But you just don't have a clue at times. Please respond and tell me how wrong I am, get defensive as you should. But think before you spew any more useless information. Heck, even laugh at me wasting time
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It's funny that the same the controller hasn't change since I was in Jr.High! The Analog. We used it for Mario 64, and the very first Tomb Raider 10 years ago. Controller basically stayed the same, but graphics are better, yup that's all you guys care about. Doesn't matter if the game sucks, just as long as it looks good. Now your going to use the same controller I use to defeat Bowser and jump on the very first Tomb Raider 10 years ago to play Gears of War. Damn that doesn't seem right.
You want a gimmick.... look at Sony's 6asses of control, and still no where near Wii controller.
And the Gimmick DS is running laps around PSP in sales.
When will 360/Sonyfanboys and just graphic nazis in general ever be able to argue w/ mature facts. Instead of showing thier age and saying stuff like. Nintendo is retarded, and dumb-butts or basically any Ralphy would say.
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Unfortunetly we'll still be using PS3/Xbox controllers!
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and btw, you have to buy one of these for every game, so thats prob like 70$ a piece X 3 is $210, almost the price of a wii,
and dont forget thats $210, added on to the price of your $600 ps3, added on to the cost of another controller $70, and your almost breaking $1000 once you factor in games, and other stuff
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Just immarture kids.
Funny how all these people who talk about 360/PS3 are better because of realism and Wii is kiddy are noting more than mere kids themselves.
Kids also often self identify themselves by making lude remarks or cursing alot, because they figure is makes them sound more adult.
Heads up......it doesn't
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HELL YEAH!
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Nintendo: one (or two) pieces to buy and lose/break
Fusion: seven pieces, what happens if you lose/break one, do you have to repurchase all of them?
Winner: Nintendo
Nintendo: built into the system, you know it'll work
Fusion: systems will have to have either an interpreting piece of hardware and/or software support for it to work on games not designed for it
Winner: Nintendo
Nintendo: you can have four controllers work with one system
Fusion: you can have one set of controllers (read: one person) work in a given radius
Winner: Nintendo
Nintendo: rave reviews already
Fusion: supposedly more precise
Winner: Tie
Overall winner with a score of 3? Nintendo.
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How much of the game percentage would you say that simple sports games are? What, 3%? 5%? Most games require you to do more than one action. How is something that's made to play a few simple genres going to beat out something that's designed to play any kind of game from third parties AND original first party titles that no other system can play?
Think for a second, if you're playing games like Rayman, you'll be playing like 50 different mini-games with the Wii-mote. There is no way that a single third party controller is going to be able to do all that because it wasn't made to be multi-functional. You can't shoot juice at Rabbits, dance in a disco, run a 100 meter dash, hurl a cow around on a rope and more with a tennis racket.
And not just party games like Rayman. Games like Zelda, or Metroid or even Grand Theft Auto or Final Fantasy can't be played with just a gun or sword controller. No third party FPS would work right because no game is JUST shooting or JUST batting or something similar. The ONLY thing these peripherals could really be used for is very basic things on simple games, or one would have to buy multiple controllers for one game. Like bat with the bat controller, pause the game, plug in the baseball controller to pitch and when the computer hits it, pause it again to put on the glove controller.
LAME!
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Way to prove Truth's point.
You, uh, you sure argued with mature facts there.
Yeah.
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(a) there would need to be games supporting it, meaning major developers and the console makers themselves would have to put their faith in a third party peripheral, which doesn't usually happen. Third party peripherals are usually originally supplied with the games using them, and other companies will then make others (eg, the first dance pads came with DDR games, the first bongos came with Donkey Konga, etc.) I honestly can't see Sony, Microsoft, or any game developers trusting a third party without a well-known mainstream product under its belt enough to devote games to it.
(b) gamers would have to be willing to buy it. Nobody knows how much it will cost, how it will be sold, how it works with the console, and whether it's a good investment (given the stuff listed previously). 3rd party controllers aren't usually the best bet, especially ones like this. This kind of thing is usually not sold at your average gaming store either.
(c) It would have to do correctly what so many PC peripherals in the past have done wrong. There have been plenty of similar things for PCs, like VR helmets, that never reached the mainstream
(d)It would have to deal with the legal issues I'm sure exist. Nintendo usually makes sure all neccessary patents and copyrights are in place.
(e) In order for it to bring about the death of Wii, people would have to decide they'd rather buy an extra controller than be able to use one supported by every game officially, including the most popular series in gaming history (Mario) and the generally highest-rated series in gaming history (Zelda). Also, they'd have to buy a PS3 or Xbox 360.
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Motion sensing products for 360 and PS3.
All those weird ass controller sold-alone variants you see.
power glove.
***** like that. This is a bandwagon thing that will net them money from stupid/gullible consumers and nobody else.
Just watch history for a repeat
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This oversight by this new technology will cause them to fail!
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