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Kaz: PS3 Motion Sensing + Rumble “Possible”, But Would be Expensive

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  • If you do some research online into how the Wii’s motion sensing actually works, I think you’ll find that’s not the case. While the sensor bar is used for “pointing” style games like Red Steel or Metroid Prime 3, where the Wiimote is used to direct a reticule on screen (something the PS3 controller doesn’t do obviously), the sensor bar is NOT used for tilt-control functionality. So when you see the videos for games like Excite Truck or other driving games on the Wii, the sensor bar is not being used at all - instead it’s controlled by the Wiimotes internal gyroscopic sensors.

    Now, you could make the argument that the Wiimote doesn’t have any analog sticks (which would cut down on costs when compared to the PS3 controller), but frankly I don’t think that’s a major expenditure.

    posted by: Michael Cardiff · 10/4/06

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