PlayStation Move hardware and software reviews go live – get them all here

Some pretty good impressions so far, everyone seems impressed with the precision.

Now all we need are some decent innovative games from publishers other than Sony.

IGN UK:
http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/111/1117286p1.html

They scored it an 8.5.

Seems like all the nay sayers were wrong, i’d love to give this a go, but i will not be uying it til A. i have spare money & there’s no impressive games out & B. they release some Move only games worth grabbing my attention.

Added the IGN score.

I tried it at gamescom with a couple of games, and I liked it.

A fair bit, actually.

@3 I think a lot of the MOVE only games will be released via PSN, such as Tumble which looks awesome.

IGN Gaming Reviews
Eyepet 8.0
http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1117183p2.html
Sports Champions 7.5
http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1117147p1.html
Kung Fu Rider 3.5
http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1116863p1.html
Racquet Sports 4.5
http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1117165p1.html
Tumble 3.5
http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/111/1117324p1.html

@7 – Thanks. Added those.

Breakdown of the Joystiq reviews …

Kung Fu Rider
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/kung-fu-rider-review/ 2/5
Raquet Sports
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/racquet-sports-review/ 4/5
Sports Champions
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/sports-champions-review/ 4.5/5
Start the Party
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/start-party-review/ 3/5
Tumble
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/01/tumble-review/ 4.5/5

Kotaku Move round up, including 4 game reviews
http://kotaku.com/5626491/what-we-loved-what-we-hated-about-the-playstation-move?skyline=true&s=i

lol
Joystiq: 4.5/5 for Tumble.
IGN: 3.5/10 for Tumble.

mainly wii quality games right now by the look of things, let’s hope we get some kind of star wars move enabled game aslong as the lightsaber does not act like a baton =\

@11
I think some reviewers didn’t realise Tumble is a PSN release – not a fully boxed product. Joystiq may not have tested MP either – IGN found it to be a bit broken – which is a shame.

@12
The problem with a lightsaber in any game is that if it was made a good as it is meant to be then it would be a little unbalancing. .

I wonder if the “accurate” PS Move games scored 3.5/10 and 4.5/10. how much kinekt’s games will score? 2/10?

even a psn game involving killing hordes of droids/rebels/stormtroopers/clones would be kick-ass! tho i know what you mean in the case of a full pledged game, 1 sucessful strike & it’s victory in multiplayer

GT’s put up their reviews for Tumble, Kung Fu Riders and Start The Party. Havent watched them myself yet so i dont know the scores.

I’ll add up the Joystiq stuff now.

middle east gamers also put up an impressions piece today:
http://tbreak.com/megamers/12299/features/playstation-move-hands-on-impressions.html

Just thought I’d represent

Really surprised by the low IGN scores. Especially tumble.

Well that’s a very dissapointing set of reviews, not that I expected anything more than Wii games.

The only 2 I games I was vaguely interested in were Kungfu Riders and Tumble, which after those reviews I am definitely not interested in anymore.

I notice there are still problems using the PSEye in less-than-perfect lighting condition – even with the silly glowing ball. That’s completely unacceptable, a real deal breaker.

I was hoping Move would provide something interesting to get me using the PS3 again, but it isnt going to happen judging by this very poor showing.

A future consisting of bad Wii clones, substandard multiplat ports and sequels to games I didnt like means I’ll be saying goodbye to my PS3 and trading up for a 360S/Kinect bundle, or maybe go back to having the Wii as my second console, where at least the games have charm.

OK, that’s all done. I’ve put in another two Kotaku articles as well.

@21 – So you’re giving up on your PS3 because of Move? :S

@23

No, I’m giving up the PS3 because there is very little software that appeals to me. Move was to be the thing that saved it.

Nice piece on destructoid
http://www.destructoid.com/first-living-room-impressions-playstation-move-182872.phtml

I like the price, still need to see more games.

from all these i’m interested in Tumble and Beat Sketcher.

Can’t wait for the Natal/Kinect review round up. This will be hillarious, especially after big PARTY with ponchos.

Day 1 buy!

Videogamer.com – Move Party Review 6/10

http://www.videogamer.com/ps3/move_party/review.html

@24

If you expect motion controls to be a consoles saving grace you must not be really into games! There’s great games on both consoles without motion controls, go back to the wii idiot!

Typical launch lineup really. Some good, some bad but mostly just passable stuff. I’ll be there day one with a copy of Sports Champions ready to go. The Shoot and The Fight will be bought soon after, and hopefully we’ll get Time Crisis soon enough.

I’ve also got Resi 5, gold edition on the way. Lots of Move goodness in the coming weeks.

IGN are the odd ones out with some of these scores. Tumble deserved better.

Was only interested in Sports Champions and Tumble from the initial batch. Based on the reviews SC is as I expected – so fine. Tumble has had a mixed bag, but some have really liked it so it will come down to price. Less than £10 and I’ll get it.

http://code1935.jp/

Thats a website thats hinting at VC 3 dudes. Didnt know where to post it.

http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/01/disaster_report_ps3/

And a new Disaster report game coming to the Ps3, was called SOS the final escape in the west.

@33
There is a news thread in the forums. They pick stuff up from there.

i guess its better then the ps3 controller

@36` You wanna leave your bedroom practices to yourself, son

I can’t wait til I get mine now. Some of the launch stuff looks abit basic, but its the stuff other developers can do with it im excited about. genuinely looking the like of it.

EG stuff going up now …

SC – 7/10 – http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-09-01-sports-champions-review
“But it’s important not to overlook Sports Champions’ redeeming features – the high quality of the better mini-games, and the Move itself. The technology works and this game proves it. The Archery, Table Tennis and Bocce games have real depth and longevity. While the other offerings aren’t brilliant, they’re not bad.”

Start The Party – 6/10 – http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-31-start-the-party-review

Cheers.

I want but there is just WAY TOO many games coming out from now through Christmas…So I will look to purchase this maybe next March, 2011? Unless there is some KILLER game that comes out between now and then, but I don’t think there will be.

About what I expected to be honest.

Likly going to be a set of good Wii-Sports rip off games.

The rest of the line up and offerings will most likly end up being crap.

Just like the Wii.

Not sure why anyone would have expected more.

@40
I think that is the nub of the problem. The tech is great but I think there does need to be some sort of killer app for it to really take off. Certainly to expand the PS3 user base. I may be happy to replace my Wii with a Sport knock off and taking into account regular game enhancements. That isn’t going to bring many people in though is it?

Maybe they should revisit some popular arcade games, Time Crisis is looking awesome, i would like to see more of those arcade styled games, but not as full retail price =\

@42 it’s too early to make that call. With Socom 4, RUSE, KZ3 and other such titles also supporting Move it may well offer and support more than pure family/casual titles.

Remember, decent support for core titles has already been announced for Move, and until we see how they go we can’t make such assumptions

@44
That was what I was talking about when I said “regular game enhancements”. I don’t really see Socom 4, KZ3, RUSE support adding to the PS3 user base though. It will sell Move units sure, and it something I’m looking forward to, but expand the PS3 market? Not so sure.

@44

The trouble is that having support for move isn’t the samething as having move enhance or improve upon the game experience.

For some games Move/Wii motion controls not only work but offer you something you can not experience with a standard controler.

Bowling, tennis, golf. For examples.

But the core titles and(the games you mentioned) are played by legiens of core gamers that wield their standard controler with its duel thumbsticks and 16 buttons rather well. Even if the move worked for those games, many if not most would find it awkward at best and most likly want to stick with their Duel Shocks to begin with.

I really think people need to ask them not does move work, but will move make my game experience better?

Can’t wait for this damn thing to come out, I’m getting two complete sets and R.U.S.E. which I’ve never played those type of games before but since the MOVE support is being highly spoken of in that game I’m become a new fan of that genre.

PlayStation MOVE: Expanding gamers to a whole different level and new genres.

Only two more weeks. Whoo!

@47, Wow, you’re buying Sony stuff? /s

Hey Tea make sure you check out my updated Live profile.

You will smile.

I do think you should take a wait and see approach to Move tho. I have spent a good deal of time trying to enjoy the Nintendo Wii. Beyond WiiWare and VC. There isn’t much to enjoy, and of the stuff I do enjoy(like the New Supper Mario Bros. Wii) I use the classic controler.

I know it is a PS3 thing so your excited, but temper your enthusiam. Or might get burned.

That being said, because I already own the cam(from Eye of Judgement), I too al thinking about buying the wand and a sports package for my PS3 this holiday.

I just want to read more reviews from real people outside of the industry. Too much hype around it right now to get a good reading imo.