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ModNation Racer comes with 4 player split screen
Posted by SL33PY in GDC 2010, ModNation Racers, Talk on March 22nd, 2010
According to Kotaku it’s thanks to all the Beta testers. Next to submitting more then a thousand bugs, the Beta testers called for four player split screen. Now we get it, I know a lot of people will be happy about it, not in the least our very 
own BlackStaffer.
Four player split screen was a standard feature about a decade ago. With the next gen consoles it got scratched, because of the “Everyone has an internet connection at home, so you should use that instead” mentality. I for one am not such a person. Everyone on this site knows I don’t game online too much. I do find it fun to play a game with a friend at my place. That’s why I own games like SingStar and Buzz, they offer great group value.
To those that were in the Beta and requested this feature: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
PlayStation Move takes up very little memory
Posted by Tosh in GDC 2010, PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Move on March 12th, 2010
One of the PlayStation Move demos at GDC shows full body tracking using an on-screen body puppet. It does it by combing the Move and the PlayStation Eye. The PS Eye can detect faces, even recognize gender, age, smiles and if your eyes/mouth are open or not. There isn’t a video that I could find of this exact demo. But it sounds pretty similar to this post I made back in September 2009.
36 Listed to develop games for the Playstation Move
Posted by Marc Macayan in GDC 2010, PlayStation Move, PS3 on March 11th, 2010
SCEA president Jack Tretton revealed that Sony won’t be the only company that will make games for the Playstation move. In fact, a total of 36 developers and publishers are already signed up to do so.
Some of the Playstation Move supporters are big names like Capcom, Activision, Sega, EA, Konami, and Square Enix.
Below is the full list of publishers:
GDC 2010: Move B-Roll and Image Galleries
Posted by Jay in GDC 2010, Media, Motion Fighter, Move Party, PlayStation Move, Sports Champions, The Shoot, TV SuperStars on March 10th, 2010
Here’s the B-roll that was mentioned in one of my other posts. To save time and space, I am combining images and whatnot from games listed in the b-roll as well. Some of these games look rather cool actually (The Shoot looks extremely fun!). Since we already know a bit about EyePet, I excluded new images for that, since there really isn’t anything new from those anyway. Enjoy!
GDC 2010: Motion Fighter
Posted by Jay in GDC 2010, Motion Fighter on March 10th, 2010
. Not much more information on the game, except that this is still a working title.GDC 2010: High Resolution PlayStation Move Shots
Posted by Jay in Featured, GDC 2010, Media, PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Move on March 10th, 2010
OVERVIEW
PlayStation®Move offers a new and innovative gaming experience for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system by fusing realistic, high-definition gaming along with accurate, intuitive control. Consisting of PlayStation®Move motion controller, PlayStation®Move sub-controller and PlayStation®Eye camera, PlayStation Move enables sophisticated motion control and immersive gameplay only possible on the PS3 system.
PLAYSTATION®MOVE MOTION CONTROLLER
The corner stone of PlayStation Move, PlayStation Move motion controller combines advanced motion sensors, a dynamic color changing sphere, vibration feedback, and an easy to use button interface. Equipped with three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer and terrestrial magnetic field sensor, PlayStation Move motion controller tracks the precise movements and the angle of the controller. The PS3 system also detects the absolute position of the controller in 3D space by using PlayStation Eye camera. Highly sensitive movement tracking can be accurately traced back to the game, allowing intuitive gameplay as if the player is within the game.
KEY FEATURES:
o Works with PlayStation Eye camera to accurately track player position
o Includes action buttons of DUALSHOCK®3 and SIXAXIS® wireless controller for direct input
o Sleek and Wireless
o Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
o Advanced motion sensors in the controller precisely track both fast and subtle movements
o Color of the sphere’s light provides visual feedback during gameplay
o Vibration feedback is felt during specific actions
o Bluetooth® technology supports wireless gaming
o Simultaneously use up to four motion controllers with a PS3 system
o Charge the controller and automatically pair it with the PS3 system via a USB cable (Type A – Mini-B)
PLAYSTATION®MOVE SUB-CONTROLLER
PlayStation Move sub controller is a supplementary controller, developed to further expand the experience that PlayStation Move games can offer. It can be used in most PlayStation Move games that require navigating an in-game character as it replicates the control features of the left side of DUALSHOCK 3 and SIXAXIS wireless controller into one’s PlayStation Move experience. PlayStation Move sub controller adds an analog stick, directional buttons and two face buttons into the PlayStation Move’s control scheme. In addition, the sub-controller contains the L1 button, L2 button and L3 button for actions and commands common in advanced gaming.
KEY FEAURES:
o Wireless control completely untethered from PlayStation Move motion controller
o Intuitive navigation of in-game characters
o Easy and intuitive XMB™ menu navigation
o Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
o Charge the controller and automatically pair it with the PS3 system via a USB cable (Type A – Mini-B)
o Sleek curved body design that easily pairs with the motion controller
Note: DUALSHOCK 3 and SIXAXIS wireless controller can be used in place of the sub controller for all games that are compatible with the sub controller
PLAYSTATION®EYE CAMERA
As an integral part of PlayStation Move, PlayStation Eye camera is designed specifically to work with the next generation of PlayStation Move gaming titles being developed for the PS3 system. When used with PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera precisely tracks a user’s movement and the motion controller’s sphere to help bring every move into the game. In addition, PlayStation Eye camera captures a player’s voice or image and when combined together with PlayStation Move games, will bring a whole new entertainment experience to user only possible on the PlayStation® platform.
KEY FEATURES:
o Engineered to perform in low-light conditions so that the rooms do not have to be lit brightly for the camera to deliver crisp, perfectly exposed video
o Two position zoom lens for close-up and full body options
o At 60 frames per second, captures a sharp, clear picture at 640 x 480 resolutions
o Frame rate of up to 120 frames per second for improved tracking, responsiveness and smoothness
o A sophisticated microphone with the ability to reduce background noise and focus on spoken word for smoother, more accurate speech recognition
PRICING AND AVAILABILITY:
Available in North America fall 2010. Pricing to be announced.
PlayStation Move Official – GDC Press Conference Recap and Replay
Posted by Jay in GDC 2010, PlayStation Move on March 10th, 2010
Well, Sony’s press conference had just ended, with an interview with Jack Tretton. First up, the name, as mentioned earlier by Tosh, is definitely PlayStation Move. Of course, the device will be released this fall. Sony will be releasing both the standalone controllers, as well as a bundle, which includes the controller plus the PlayStation Eye, for an MSRP of $99.99.
The controller also comes with a secondary piece of hardware, which connects wirelessly, called the “sub controller”. I guess they ran out of name ideas. Anyway, this device contains a control interface to allow you to move around a play field, etc, in the same vein as the “nunchuck” on the Wii. It also connects wirelessly. It appears, though, that you need two of the controllers for both to have motion sensing, but I missed whether or not the bundle would include the second one.
GDC 2010: Sports Champions for the PlayStation Move Announced
Posted by Oly in GDC 2010, PlayStation Move, Sports Champions on March 10th, 2010
The Playstation Game Developers Conference verified the recent post by Tosh, that Sony’s new motion controller is indeed known as the Sony Move. Scott Rohde then announced that “Sports Champions” will be one of the first games for the Sony Move. They demonstrated Gladiator Duels and Ping Pong from the game.
Holding dual Moves, the demonstrator Jeremy, had a hammer in one hand and a shield in the other. The motions seemed really good and actually impressed me. There was also some humor, as Jeremy’s character was a big man, fighting a skinny woman. 
This new controller definitely looks impressive, and will be a must buy for those of us with kids.
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