We tried and tried and tried again to get you guys some kind of Playstation Move giveaway and get a unit to review as well but Sony didn’t play ball with us so we are doing the next best thing that we can. For the next week, you’re going to see plenty of Playstation Move content on the website. From reviews done by other websites, to current games, up coming games and any video content that has to do with the Playstation Move.

What is the Playstation Move:

The Playstation Move is an addition to the Playstation 3 that is designed to cater to both the casual and the hardcore user. Giving users the capability to play motion gaming, the Move offers users a 1:1 gaming accuracy that is capable of tracking you both up and down, but in and out, aka into 3D space or the Z axis. Speaking of 3D, the Move can also do 3D games.

So lets break it down. The Playstation Move is a 3 part setup, but can be configured in many different ways. First, to make any of the magic happen, you need the Playstation Eye. That’s the device that is actually tracking all of your movements. From there, you have the Playstation Move Controller and the Playstation Move Navigator. All games will require atleast 2 sets. So you can either have 2 Move Controllers or a Controller/Navigator combo. From there, the correct combo just depends on how much you want out of the experience. For example, a game like Socom 4 works with the Move Controller to do your aiming and looking around while in the other hand, the Navigator acts as your controller to control your movement.

But a game like like Gladiator in the Sport Champions pack, although works well enough with the Controller/Navigator combo, really begins to shine when you have to Controllers instead. This way, one hand can act as a shield and the other as a sword. But the key thing to remember is that for any game, you will only need a Controller/Navigator combo. Anything additional you buy is up to your budget and not required. Also, there is no Navigator/Navigator combo as far as we can tell. For all the shooter fans out there as well, there is another piece you can choose to buy; the Move Shooting which basically opens up and allows you to insert the Move Controller inside of it for a better shooting game experience.

Technical Details and Competition Differences:

As we touched up on before, what’s different about the Playstation Move versus the Nintendo Wii and the up coming Xbox Kinect is accuracy and that can mean all the thing when you are playing a hardcore game, more on that in a bit. The Playstation Move has the capability to track you in real time with pin point accuracy and track in a 3D space. That means that the Playstation Eye is not just tracking your movements on a X,Y axis (up, down, left, right) but in the Z axis as well. This means it can tell if you get closer to the system, or step back, or duck and bob and weave. This accuracy allows you to not only be directly in the game environment, but for you to also have access to a wide variety of movement and actions no possible on the Nintendo Wii, not to mention the HD graphics and surround sound capabilities of the Playstation 3.

When compared to the Xbox Kinect that will be coming out near Xmas, the technology there simply does not work. Here is what I mean. The Kinect works on the technology that a camera tracks your movements, thus no controller is needed. That’s fantastic when you first think about it until you actually run into the limitations of the system. First, the system has juice to only track two people at a time versus the Moves 4 player configuration, but more importantly, it’s how it tracks you. If you are playing a gaming, because the Kinect tracks people, if your friend or parents walk by, the camera can begun to track them instead and there goes your game. Furthermore, there is no sitting down as well. You have to be standing the entire time. Because the Playstaiton Move is being tracked by the Playstation Eye, it actually does no matter if you are sitting down and or how many people are in the room with you.

Speaking of technology, the Playstation Move has two other note worthy techs. The cutting edge technology is 3D. I’m not just talking about your movements being tracked in 3D, but the fact that the Playstation Move works with 3D games. Games like LittleBigPlanet 2 and Killzone 3 which are being made in 3D are also 100% Move compatible. That gives you the capability to be tracked in real time 3D, while actually playing a 3D game. Short of jacking in yourself a la Matrix, you cannot get more in depth. The other not so high tech yet equally important is button. I mean think about it, you don’t want to always wave your hand across to scroll through the XMB or to select options. Even more to the point, when playing a game like Socom 4 or MAG, you want to have button to access to your squad chat, grenade toggle and weapon options. Games would get extremely tiring if you had to wave your hand for all of these actions and if you do them wrong, you just might have cost yourself a win. In a game like MAG (100% move compatible), you cannot afford to accidentally not call the Airstrike or not plant the bomb. To iterate the power of the Playstation Network, Playstation 3 and Playstation Move, keep in mind that MAG is a 256 player game, with no online fees and can be fully played with the Playstation Move.

Games:

There are plenty of sites that are currently covering current release of games for the Playstation Move, but those are frankly the launch titles and some of the more casual games. What I want to focus on is the more hardcore games the Move will support. I have to first digress for a minute in order for you to see the bigger picture. Up until the Move game out, I havent been a fan of motion gaming at all. Family games are cute and fun but thats not why I bought my PS3, 60″ Sony and my Denon receive and surround sound. I want to play impressive and immersive games. I have a feeling and know plenty of gamers who share my experience. This isnt to poo poo family games or the Nintendo Wii crowd. I’m happy to see the gaming community grow and pull in new users but those family games are not for me. The Playstation Move changed all of this.  The following are some up coming Move titles and these are not partial support, but 100% compatible titles that can be played by the DualShock 3 or a Move combo.

• Killzone 3
• Socom 4
• MAG
• LittleBigPlanet 2
• Resident Evil 5
• Heavy Rain

MAG Move Gameplay:

Socom 4 Move Gameplay:

With games like that, the accuracy of the Move and the power of the PS3, I don’t have to sacrifice the types of games I like or give up on quality of visuals or accuracy of gameplay. Instead I can play the types of games I enjoy, yet try a completely new experience.

Reviews:

As I noted earlier, unfortunately Sony would not give us a demo unit in order for me to give you a much more indepth review of the setup and games but the following are some reviews to go by.

Techradar:
The biggest takeaway from our time with Move is its incredible accuracy. Augmented reality instruments move perfectly with the controller, Frisbees fly with the gentle curve you give them and you can select things with superb precision.

Telegraph:
The technical brilliance of the Move controllers themselves is the standout feature of this gaming system. The wand-style remotes are very easy to use, and offer a level of accuracy and precision that you won’t find on the Wii, or on Microsoft’s rival system, Kinect.

IGN:
At the end of the day, the PlayStation Move has the potential to be the best motion control system on the current crop of consoles.

Engadget:
It’s shaping up to be one of the most interesting eras in the history o console gaming, and make no mistake, Sony’s got all the right ingredients here.

Where to buy:

The Playstation Move should be available today at Best Buy and Gamestop stores, as well as other retailers like Walmart. If you prefer to buy online and not worry about paying tax on it, Amazon is another destination as well. Plus, if you guys purchase them from our links, it helps out the site!

Move Controller:
PlayStation Move Controller

Move Navigation:
PlayStation Move Navigation

Move Shooter:
PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment

Move Bundle:
Playstation Move Starter Bundle

PS3 Move Bundle:
PlayStation 3

Move Charger:
PlayStation Move Charging Station