Now that E3 2010 is in the books and all of the launch details around PlayStation Move have been announced, I know a lot of you may be wondering exactly what you need to start playing motion-controlled gaming on the PS3. So, here’s a primer that spells out all the great options that will be available and how much it will cost you to get up and running with PlayStation Move.
The PlayStation Move platform consists of the PlayStation Move motion controller, the PlayStation Eye camera and, of course, the PS3 system. We’ll offer various options for you to choose from depending on what hardware you already own and what kind of PlayStation Move experience will satisfy you. Here’s a breakdown of prices depending on your current situation.
What Move Setup is Right for You?
I don’t yet have a PS3
- Your best option: *PlayStation 3 Sports Champion Move Bundle
- How much it will cost? $399.99
I have a PS3 and nothing else
- Your best option: **PlayStation Move Bundle
- How much it will cost? $99.99
I have a PS3 and PlayStation Eye camera
- Your best option: Move Motion Controller
- How much it will cost? $49.99
*The PlayStation 3 Sports Champion Move Bundle comes with: a PS3 system, 1 PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation Eye Camera, the Sports Champions Blu-ray game and a PlayStation Move game demo disc.
** The PlayStation Move Bundle comes with: 1 PlayStation Move motion controller, a PlayStation Eye camera, the Sports Champions Blu-ray disc game and a PlayStation Move demo disc.
For those of you who own a PS3 already, the PlayStation Move Bundle is the complete Move package, offering everything that you, your friends and your family need to enjoy PlayStation Move in both single-player and multiplayer modes. The PlayStation Move platform is designed to be flexible. We’ve done our best to give you plenty of options, both in terms of gameplay and hardware, so you can customize your PlayStation Move experience to fit the way you game.
For the vast majority of PlayStation Move games, you can play with one motion controller when playing solo. There are some titles that give you the option to play single-player with one *or* two motion controllers if you would like, such as Sports Champions. It’s completely up to you. One title launching this fall that is an exception worth noting is The Fight: Lights Out, which requires two motion controllers to deliver the best possible experience, tracking both arms and your head with one-to-one precision.
In many games, when you’re playing against friends or family, you can all share one motion controller – in a game like Start the Party!, for example, players can just pass the motion controller around. You will need more than one motion controller only for simultaneous game play — for example, if you’re going head-to-head with a friend in a Sports Champions gladiator duel, you will each need your own motion controller.
The PlayStation Move Navigation Controller is an optional add-on that brings directional buttons, an analog stick, and two face buttons into the PlayStation Move’s control scheme. The sleek Navigation Controller essentially replicates the left side of the DualShock 3 controller for familiar and natural control. At $29.99, we think it’s a wonderful supplement to the PlayStation Move platform, especially for games like Heavy Rain, where you control a character, but it’s not required for any of the PlayStation Move games. The DualShock 3 controller that came with your PS3 will let you do everything the Navigation Controller does in all PlayStation Move titles.
It all goes back to the PlayStation philosophy that every consumer is different, and everybody benefits when you get to make your own choices. An extra motion controller or a navigation controller are additive to the PlayStation Move experience. For some of you, aiming a bow and arrow with two motion controllers in Sports Champions will be the enhanced realism you’re craving; for others, one controller will work just fine.
Bottom line is, we’ve got you all covered. We hope we’ve provided enough great options for all of you out there and can’t wait until you can get your hands on PlayStation Move come September 19th.
Sweet stuff
I like the stand alone Move controller price, but that navigation controller price needs to come down at least $10 for me to buy it. Honestly, from what I played at E3, the Navigation controller is pretty uncomfortable to hold, so I’m not paying more for that than the Wii nunchuck controller that fits comfortably into a person’s hand. Drop the navigation controller price or bundle it with the Move controller for $60 and I’ll buy it day 1. But at the current prices, I’m perfectly happy with my Wii.
I have a PS3 and PlayStation Eye camera
Your best option: Move Motion Controller
How much it will cost? $49.99
Both the move controller and the nav are priced too high for me to get at launch. Maybe as cheaper knock-offs come out and there are more games that I really want I will get one. Think about that actually what game controllers does socery need? 1 or 2 move controllers? and/or a nav?
i agree with a lot of folks on here, it’d be nice to have a Move bundle that featured a Move controller, a navigation controller and Sports Champions for $100. It’s note quite as sweet a deal as the bundle with Move, Eye and Sports Champions, but it would help those of us that already have the Eye make the jump into Move.
Sorcery pretty much sold me on the Move, luckily I already have a PS Eye so I’ll just need to buy option 3. Would have been nice if you could have bundled the Move and Navigation controllers together though.
I’ll take the one with the Nav controller. Wait…wtf…fml.
How big is the HDD in the System Bundle?
And most importantly, when will they be available? :)
I currently have a 60GB PS3 but am wanting to upgrade to a slim (as I don’t play many PS2 games anymore). I have a 250GB HDD in my system now, so anything larger would make me very ecstatic.
Can I use my PS Eyetoy?
Can’t you guys give a bundle option of two motion controllers, a nav conroller, camera, and game (some sort of “deluxe” bundle) for 129.99? It would be a complete experience for some who don’t want to buy all that separately because I’m pretty sure I’ll end up having to buy 2 motion controllers and a nav controller for one reason or another, so a bundle with a price like 130 would really help my wallet out and be less than any of the competitor’s offerings. So can you guys consider it or submit it as an idea or SOMETHING?
I have the eye camera already. Looks like I’ll need:
+Move Motion Controller
+Move Navigation Controller
Don’t see a good bundle for me.
Sony, I don’t think your have your logo on the boxes enough.
The Move seems a bit expensive. I already own a PS Eye. If I buy the Move solo at $49.99, Sports Champion for $39.99 and a navigation controller $29.99. I’ll be looking at $130 with tax roughly. I’m going to wait for a price drop or the bargain bins. Not to mention, I will be needing a second PS Move and Navigation controller. Pricy price pricy… At that point I might as well repurchase a Wii for $199.
So I’ve waited for the move since last year but the thing I’ve never heard mentioned about it is whether or not these games will have compatability for left handers. Now I plan to buy it regardless of whether it is or isn’t but I just wanted to know if they had the left handed population in mind when making the games.
Are any first or third party game/Move bundles planned? Bundling a game with the second controller everybody wants anyway worked great in the past.
Make the needed bundle for the hardcore players, one without the eye
You’re already doing 10 SKU’s, what’s one more? lol I think a Move+Navi for $69.99 would’ve been great.
I’m gonna’ buy the PS Eye cheap, no way i’m getting the PS Eye + Move controller bundle. It’s to expensive, not that i have a problem with a pricing, it’s just that my wallet does… And i’m getting the Move controller and a Sub-controller. And what’s up with those two not having a bundle package yet? Get on it ;)
For someone w/ 3 PS3(s) in Household 2 w/ PS eye camera(s) I don’t want to double up more than necessary, so … How easy it it to Pair either the Move or the Navigation Controller with different PS3(s). Does it come with a USB cable to do so?
this device is pretty xpensive for my current budget. i think i’ll pass til either my economic situation improves or i find the device beign sold as used at gamestop :0
You are wrong by not making a bundle including the Navi and priced competitively.
$400 is quite a lot, you should include the Navi with that bundle, there’s absolutely no advantage for buying the contents of that bundle separetely. A new customer could just buy a PS3 and then the Move Bundle. Buying a bundle must have something extra perceived as a BONUS for forking out the big $$$ to get the whole package.
what is the hard drive size of the PS3 included in the bundle (im thinking of getting a PS3 soon
Gah! The controllers are symmetrical along the vertical axis, stop asking if they work left handed!
i really want to get the Move but you guys gotta do something about these bundles. i already have a PS Eye and i want 2 Moves and the Nav, so the bundles you guys are offering now are out of the question.
why not bundle the Move and Nav with a game….doesn’t that make sense???? otherwise i will wait for it and you may never get my money. my gf is itching for a Wii, but i told her to hold off until this comes out. if you guys can’t get it together i’ll just tell her to go pick up a Wii, vs. me spending my money on the Move. its up to you.
i’m loyal…but not stupid
Sony, LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS. This post is filled with people who already have PS Eyes, but there is no bundle for them. There’s no way I’m buying all of the necessary pieces separately at these prices.
how many GB is the PS3 bundle?
There should be a bundle of $99 with a move, subcontroller and the sport champion game.
People who has PS eye basicly is not having any good deals at all..
What if I have a regular Camera not the Playstation Eye* does this mean I will have to purchase the 2nd bundle? thanks for your help!
Sorry, this only works with the PlayStation Eye camera.