Suda-51 mulling Natal, PS3 motion-control projects

I can understand how the ps3 move can function because all it is is an updated nintendo wii which is really cool and all but i think project natal is at the next level with this motion stuff but who knows if it will actually work...hopefully it will they have a lot of developers like ubisoft and squar enix and a controller free rpg would be bad ass...just wouldn't see how you can move a character they should have like a sub controller like the wii and ps3 or something...idk bottom line after all this rambling on is I hope it works out...

@Ganados0, Regarding Natal may also want to check out the following link: http://gamesxboxnatal.com/51/project-natal-release-date-leaked/ But if you cant be bothered ill paste the following excerpt: "currently we do know that Activision, Disney, Capcom, EA, MTV, Sega, Enix, Ubisoft and many more game publishers are already committed to developing games for Natal. the cost of the device will be the next big news. There has been rumors that the device will cost between $50 and $80, as soon as we have confirmation. You will be able to read the news here "

@Ganados0, "The only thing Arc and Natal have going for them is people thinking they are the same thing as Wii" [On the contrary, i would say the fact that this technolgy is much more advanced than the wii therefore allowing a much greater spectrum of games and possibilities] "Arc is slower then the Wiimote and impactical and useless for the very feature the Wiimote is praised for" [Slower than the wiimote? well you obviously missed the E3 2009 stage demo, where Sony demonstrated a 'Tech Demo' of the ARC in which they proved that it is in fact true 1:1 motion capture.] "and Natal plain can't function with any genre." [LOL, RTS, RPG, full body motion capture games, oh and lets not forget that Fable3 will include the use of Natal] "When you factor in the price of the things and the fact all developers except Nintendo cant even use the Wiimote properly then what chance do Arc and Natal have." [I cant comment on the ARC, however Natal is currently rumoured to be around the £100 mark, MS have also stated that it will be compatible with all future Generations of MS consoles, and if the developers are unable to 'use the wiimote properly' then blame Nintendo's poor developer technical relationship and not the developers themselves] "Oh and there's no games for them either." [Really? http://gamesxboxnatal.com/94/ubisoft-natal/ ]

sounds cool, i cant wait to see where he takes this

yeah we all know how the Japanese hate that WEIRD stuff

It is kind of cool that a developer is commenting positively on Heavy Rain. I am yet to buy it due to horrible skepticism. I just see the game as a movie where I can simply make decisions to take some different out come but the other part of button pressing is just as linear as it can be... well... this is what I saw during the demos here in GS... I will get it at some point after I have the change to get wrapped around the story. Not that psyched on motion control though... I see it as a distraction to avoid good tight controls on a game... Only see it cool for driving and FPS games.

the man just needs to quit making games, nothing he releases is any good

wtF was that at the end? XD was that a CAT? XDD Anyway game looks great, but i don't have a wii though

No More Heroes 2 has no Japanese release date but on the flip side No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise (PS3, 360 remake of the first game) has no release date out side of Japan with Ubisoft having apparently declined to distribute it. I guess it sucks to be a fan of the series no matter where you live.

@Jonny_Tanna Project S was a radio drama, of all things.

@ Phantom454 How is june 15 exactly 3 months from the fourth?

@ kavedias1981 3 months exacly, it starts june 15 i think.

Bloody hell! I just realised that it is only 2 months until the E3 show. Where the hell did 10 months go!?

@ MTMind2 'No, Arc is faster than the Wiimote, it offers 1 to 1 tracking (which Wiimote doesn't), and Sony demonstrated this at E3 last year. So, how is that slower than the Wiimote again?' That was not a live demonstration the only live demonstration was resident evil 5 alternate edition which shows how slow it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfR5ctyw6LU Nintendo rejected similar technology for Arc and Natal for that reason.

As interested as I am in trying Project Natal and Playstation Arc, I can't wait for whatever comes after them. By then we'll be over the novelty of motion controls and be able to expect much more from them. I'm sure that one day I'll be playing a swordfighting game that meets my unrealistic expectations of Red Steel 1.

That's nice to know, but I'm still curious as to what's happening with Silver Case on the DS, Kuriyami and Project S.

I look forward to what Suda had to offer for NATAL and Arc.

If Suda can't make Natal and Arc work, no one can. He's a master of knowing exactly how far to push cutting-edge gameplay mechanics without overdoing it (see No More Heroes and how it used button-presses for basic swordplay and only used motion controls for the sickeningly satisfying wrestling moves and finishing blows), and I doubt that he'll stretch Natal and Arc to the point where it's too complicated. Once again, if Suda can't make a great game with Arc and Natal, they're doomed to failure. I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye on this.

@Ganados0 who wrote "Arc is slower then the Wiimote" No, Arc is faster than the Wiimote, it offers 1 to 1 tracking (which Wiimote doesn't), and Sony demonstrated this at E3 last year. http://uk.gamespot.com/video/6211130? So, how is that slower than the Wiimote again? And said "and Natal plain can't function with any genre" Sure, and all those developing games for use with Natal (both on it's own and with the 360 controller) are just pretending it works. *rolleyes* ;-)

The only thing Arc and Natal have going for them is people thinking they are the same thing as Wii, they aren't, Arc is slower then the Wiimote and impactical and useless for the very feature the Wiimote is praised for and Natal plain can't function with any genre. When you factor in the price of the things and the fact all developers except Nintendo cant even use the Wiimote properly then what chance do Arc and Natal have. Oh and there's no games for them either.

@wyan_ Rly? Have you even played No More Heroes? What else does it need from motion controls? Should have had normal controls like some others had suggested. The only reason he's leaving the wii is because mature games do better on the other systems. Dude, the ps3 motion thing will be just like a freaking wiimote, dont even think other wise- whatever is profitable is what they make.

Suda-51 is the man.

I have had it with motion control and I hope Natal and Arc (or whatever the project for PS3 is called) bomb hard. Hate to read this news since I was hoping to play Suda's next game on a standard controller.

"Western gamers are more open to games that are "silly" or "nasty" than those in his home country." Suda must not watch anime or play Japanese games at all

No more heroes 2 will debut in Japan. Hopefully has more luck in Europe. Perhaps Red Steel 2 will have more appeal.

No More Heroes was basically screaming for controllers as advanced as the Arc and Natal are, so I'm excited to see what Suda will come up with. If he can make a game fun with the Wii's inferior motion control, he will kick ass with these other two technologies.

Natal and Arc will demolish the Wii if they are as good as they sound and if devs make great games that take advantage of the superior "fire power" that the 360 and the PS3 can offer.

I can't wait to see what new innovative motion control games they bring to the ps3!!! :D

i'm sorry to requote but seriously; Western gamers are more open to games that are "silly" or "nasty" than those in his home country?"

Suda-51's a fruitcake, but a lovable one. Gotta love these quirky geniuses :)

I wonder about the Wii's future since its motion controling gameplay will no more be its greatest caracteristics. Every studio that is thinking to make a game perfect for the Wii will now consider the rest of the rival consoles aswell. Nintendo better start to make a new console or they will start to get in huge problems.

I honestly don't think that any of these motion controller systems will be getting my money. I have a ps3 and the wii currently and am fine just as I am. I would rather developers would spend less time creating these new technologies and just concentrate on making good games.

" He said that Western gamers are more open to games that are "silly" or "nasty" than those in his home country." That's pretty shocking to hear.

This will make me buy the PS3 motion controller and/or Natal.

You gotta love Suda51. He really makes an effort to try something new both in terms of gameplay and new technology. Loved all his work so far, even started playing Killer 7 again since finding a copy for the GameCube recently, and he can only get better in my opinion.

Suda51 is awesome. He's not afraid to develop an awesome, mature title for the Wii. I can't wait to see what he has planned next.

the man is a genius, I consider him as one of the best game developers we have now. If someone can make for the motion controllers for PS3 and X360, then it should be him :D

If someone like this is working on games for these 2 new controls we might see some good games a lot sooner then I thought.

Didn't we agree that the PS3 motion control thing is called "Arc"? Or is that still up in the air? .............Anyway, good to see developers willing to try new things to give us new gaming experiences, regardless of my opinion on the whole Natal and Arc thing.

Thats cool, Suda san knows a thing or two about game creation.

I think that having 3 different motion controls will be bad for multiplat motion controlled games

Good I would like to know if there will be some good titles for Natal or the PS3 motion sensing. I am williing to give either a chance if there are titles. I won't buy a console to collect dust.

SUDA 51 game creator name of the century XD

What about Kurayami? The PS3 horror title? Is he still working on that...?

Looks like if he does a NMH 3, it will be multiplat.

Man, Suda-51 is a mad genius, but No More Heroes will be hard to top. Can't wait to see what he thinks up for Natal and the PS3 motion controller!

LOVE Suda-51!