PlayStation Move Starter Bundle
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Product Summary
Brand: SonyAudio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2010-09-17
Platform: PlayStation 3
Model: 98262
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Product features:
- Bundle hardware is compatible optional hardware, sold separately, including additional Move motion controllers
- Affordable starter bundle for the Sony's motion-controlled gaming system, PlayStation Move
- Includes the PlayStation Move components, the PlayStation Move motion controller and PlayStation Eye camera peripheral
- The PlayStation Move motion controller features standard PlayStation navigational button for easy in-game movement
- Includes a copy of the Multiplayer PlayStation Move game, Sports Champions
Video Game Reviews of PlayStation Move Starter Bundle
Customer Review: Sony Gets It Right with Playstation Move
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked up the Move a few days ago, and while I would like to have logged a bit more time playing, I think I have enough of a grasp of the new components to write a sufficient review.
First of all, for those looking for a quick recommendation, this is for you. Move is a very solid add-on to the PS3, and there is a ton of potential for future games. If you've been looking forward to Move's release and really want it, go get it. If you're unsure about it or don't feel the need to be on the cutting edge, wait until there is a better game selection available. However, this will be a must-have item once the game selection expands and more software developers take full advantage of the new hardware.
For those who want more details, here are my thoughts. As background, I only own a PS3 system, but I've also played a Wii with and without the Motion Plus (my brother owns one as well as a classmate in school, so I've logged quite a few hours on it). I think the Move slightly edges out the Wii, and here's how it breaks down.
Hardware: The Move, in my opinion, is superior to the Wii hardware. While the sensor bar and Wii controller (with the Wii Motion Plus) are mostly precise, the Playstation Eye camera and Move controller have a lot more precision and accuracy. Playing on the Wii, there are those occasional frustrating moments where your Mii will do something that you had no intention of doing, and on some games this happened frequently enough to be annoying (I'm thinking of Frisbee Golf on Wii Sports Resort as an example). While those moments are absent on the Move, they are far less regular, and my movements feel more one-to-one than on the Wii. With the use of the camera, I also see a lot more potential for innovative gameplay, including adding yourself into the same, or using the motion capture technology in ways the Wii can't mimic. Some of the demos have already showcased (such as Start Party and Eyepet). Both show strengths and weaknesses in the way they use the controllers. Wii uses the nunchuck addition with a wired connection, which allows for simpler nav controls as well as allowing two-handed gameplay. Move allows the player to use a second Move controller to allow for two handed wireless play and has some pretty innovative possibilities. The big downside is price: the nunchuck is a much cheaper addition while a second move controller will cost ~$50 + tax (depending on where you get it). Move also provides a navigation controller which has a wired connection to the Move controller. It's disappointing that Sony didn't include navigation controls on the Move controller like Wii does on its main remote, but (for now) this is only an issue when you need to quit a game or shut down the PS3 without pushing the power button, or navigating the PS3 startup menu. The nav controller hasn't been integrated into any games yet. So for the precision and room for innovation, I give this to the Move hands down. Wii is still slightly more cost effective, though if you already have a Playstation Eye camera, all you need to start using Move games is a Move controller.
Software: The Wii has a slight edge here, though I think this could change based on future game releases for the PS3. I'll give a more detailed review later on the included bundle software, but in general, the bundle software included with the Wii (both originally and currently) offers a more solid set of minigames than the PS3. And in the case of Wii Sports Resort, the selection is much wider and more engaging to a wider audience than Sports Champion. The difference between Nintendo and Sony is also clear in that Nintendo has the more "cartoony" feel while Sony is trying to go for realism. I tend to like the latter, but this is more of a subjective opinion. At the same time, Sports Champion offers a solid games that showcase some of the capabilities of the Move components. It feels like a fleshed out demo, which is both good and bad. There is a very limited selection of release date games available, so this makes it hard to give a full review of the software. Still, the potential in the games available in demo and the showcase in Sports Champion is exciting.
Sports Champion: I give the game a solid fours stars because most of the games are a lot of fun and it shows the various ways the Move can be used. There are only six minigames available, which is one more than Wii Sports, but not all the games are as equally solid as the Wii Sports games were. Three (and arguably four) games are the same as in Wii Sports/Sports Resort: Archery, Table Tennis, Frisbee Golf (and Gladiator Duel, somewhat similar to Sports Resort's swordplay). Sports Champion also includes Bocce Ball and Beach Volleyball. Of these games, Bocce Ball, Frisbee Golf and Gladiator Duel are by far the best. Bocce, though simple, becomes very addictive and along with Frisbee Golf, showcases the precision of the Move hardware. The trajectory, speed, and spin of the ball feel accurate and precise with your movements. Likewise in Frisbee Golf, where you can have very precise motions to manipulate the path of the Frisbee. In Wii Sports Resort, it often felt like the was a 50-50 chance that my frisbee would go the direction I wanted it to. With the Move, have a few practice runs, I could basically direct the frisbee where I wanted it to go and put curve on it effectively and intentionally. Now, Sports Champion's Frisbee Golf is striving much more for realism. Whereas the Wii's game only required you to hit the frisbee into a large glowing pillar, Sports Champion uses real Frisbee Golf holes (the chain-and-basket hole). Again, depending on your preference, you may like PS3's model better than Wii's or vice versa. I can go either way.
Table Tennis, Vollyball, and Archery are all OK, but not as strong as the other three (more coming on Gladiator Duel soon). Archery is the strongest of these three, and is reasonably fun. But without the second Move controller, it feels stripped down. With one controller, the only movement required is to reach back to your "quiver", pull out an arrow, and then aim at your target. This is still challenging, but doesn't feel a lot like Archery. Credit should be given to Sony for figuring out how to make archery a one-handed sport, but if you're not ready to buy a second controller, this will be a little disappointing (and tiring for your arm). Table Tennis is also good, but feels the least precise of the six games. This was the game where I felt the most confused about why I wasn't hitting shots, when they were spinning when I didn't want them to, and why the ball would seem to go slower or faster than how I hit it. Again, not a terrible minigame, but the imprecision sucked some of the fun out of the game. Volleyball is the weakest for me, because I felt the least immersion. You mimic the movements of Volleyball pretty accurately (in terms of bumping, setting, spiking and serving), but the characters move themselves around the court, so all you're doing is basically waiting for the ball to be back on your side so you can go through the motions again. It can be fun, but it's still a little weak.
The AI starts out a little simplistic, maybe too easy, but they do eventually start getting better. This does get annoying though if you are doing multiplayer and playing with an AI team member (especially in Bocce ball). It can feel like you have to do the work all by yourself if you are playing on low difficulty levels. The character animations are fun, if not over the top. The soundtrack makes you feel like you're in a Harry Potter movie (not necessarily in a good way), and become a little melodramatic and cheesy. You may find yourself going to the audio menu to turn off the music after 15 minutes or so.
Finally, Gladiator Duel and the use of two Move controllers. If you really want to take advantage of the Move and Sports Champion, you have to have two Move controllers. For Gladiator Duel and Archery especially, it changes the entire gameplay. In Gladiator Duel, you fight against another character using a shield and some type of gruesome looking weapon (ranging from battle axes to maces to long swords and other deadly weapoins). If you use one controller, you control both the shield and weapon with one hand, using the underside button to engage the shield. While this still makes the game fun, it is nowhere near as fun as using one controller to control each piece of equipment. With both controllers, you actually feel like a gladiator, trying to position yourself more effectively and blocking and striking from a more secure stance. The movement of your character is also much easier to manage with two controllers. With Archery, you actually feel more like an archer by having to pull back the arrow on the bow. Overall, the gameplay experience is entirely changed when one player uses two Move controllers. And, multiplayer options become accessible with two controllers on games that are not turn-based.
A quick word about the controllers: I like the layout better on the Move controller simply because it is more comfortable in my hand. The button placement takes a little getting used to, especially if you've played a Wii, but eventually it also feels very natural. The ball on the controller, changes color not only based on the ambient light in the room, but also in reaction to game events. Do something good, and the ball with flash congratulatory lights; make a mistake, and it will let you know.
In summary, the Move is a solid component add-on and a solid investment for any PS3 owner. If you have a Playstation Eye camera already, all you need is the controller to start using Move games. If you're still hesitant about the Move, wait a couple months until Sony releases more games for it to make a decision, and if you have a friend with one, try it out. But if you're ready for it and just needed to hear some review about whether it's worth it, wait no longer. The Move will provide hours of fun, and the potential of this component is pretty exciting.
Description of PlayStation Move Starter Bundle
PlayStation Move Starter BundleThe PlayStation Move starter bundle is the best way for owners of existing PlayStation 3 consoles to quickly and more affordably experience Sony's new motion-controlled PlayStation Move gaming technology. The bundle consists of the cornerstones of the PlayStation Move system, the PlayStation Move motion controller and the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral, along with the PlayStation Move multiplayer game, Sports Champions. Bundle hardware is compatible optional hardware, sold separately, including additional Move motion controllers, the Move navigational controller and the PlayStation Move charging station.
Everything existing PS3 owners need to get on the Move.
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Move Into the Action
PlayStation Move is the world's most accurate motion gaming experience. So whether you're spiking a volleyball, shooting an arrow, or defending yourself in a gladiator dual, your every move is translated into the game with complete precision. With party games perfect for family game night, creative titles for kids, and astounding experiences for core gamers, PlayStation Move will change the way you play. It's the most immersive gaming experience ever, and it's possible only on the PlayStation 3 system.
Game a whole new way with the PlayStation Move system.
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The PlayStation Move System
The PlayStation Move starter bundle includes the building blocks of the PlayStation Move motion-controlled gaming system: the Move motion controller and PlayStation Eye Camera. Equipped with a three axis gyroscope, a three axis accelerometer and terrestrial magnetic field sensor, during gameplay the PlayStation Move motion controller tracks the precise movements and the angle of the controller, while the PlayStation Eye camera, aimed at the player, allows the PS3 system to detect the absolute position of the controller in 3D space. Together this facilitates the highly sensitive movement tracking and intuitive gameplay that projects the user on-screen and provides realistic and responsive movement and actions in-game. The PlayStation Move motion controller also features the familiar PlayStation controller button orientation, for seamless play from the very first use.
Sports Champions
Sports Champions is an action-sports game for PlayStation 3 that combines the strengths of the PlayStation Move motion controller and the PlayStation Eye peripheral to provide gamers with true 1:1 motion controlled sports related gaming action. Designed with both casual and hard-core players in mind, Sports Champions features six events ranging from table tennis, to gladiatorial combat, and contains three varied gameplay modes and 10 playable characters to assume as the player and up to three friends battle for the glory of capturing the in-game Champions Cup. Additional features include the ability to utilize two Move controllers simultaneously in events, 720p video output, PlayStation Network support and more.
What's in the Box
- PlayStation Move motion controller (wireless)
- PlayStation Eye camera
- Sports Champions Blu-ray game
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