TGS 2009: Motion-controlled Resident Evil 5 caught on video
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Sep 25th 2009 at 3:23PM } 
Seriously, check out this gameplay sample (video posted after the break) from Sony's TGS keynote and tell us that doesn't look exactly like RE4 on the Wii. Okay, the PS3 version is significantly prettier -- and due to the fact that Sony's controller has no nunchuck (which forces the player to hold a SIXAXIS in one hand and the wand in another) the controls look a bit more awkward this time around.
[Via VG247]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
B3astofthe3ast @ Sep 25th 2009 3:25PM
Considering RE4Wii played incredible, I'm going to have to label this as a good thing.
AlexKidd @ Sep 25th 2009 3:42PM
Are you kidding me? Did you ever try to play RE4 on a 16:9 television? The game was not optimized correctly for 16:9. When I noticed that the HUD in the corners were cut off the screen i ejected the disc and never played again.
The controls were no better than the gamecube version either.
SpaceFox @ Sep 25th 2009 3:53PM
RE4 for Wii was truly one of the best games I've ever played. Controls were great and the gameplay itself was extremely enjoyable. Hell, even my dad(huge RE fan) loved the game, beat it 3 times and even unlocked the Chicago Typewriter. I havent picked up RE5 yet, so when/if I get a PS Motion Controller, this is a must-buy for me.
The Co-op should be awesome too, but damn...that means I might need 2 PS Motion Controllers.... D:
commen-cents @ Sep 25th 2009 3:54PM
@alexkidd
i think you had something setup wrong
TypeF @ Sep 25th 2009 4:26PM
wii might have invented motion controller but ps3 perfected it =)
Ghen @ Sep 25th 2009 4:11PM
This is decidedly bad for lefties. I can get used to a sixaxis controller, and I can use the wii as it's ambidextrous, but this is not good. There's no way I'll be able to aim with my right hand, it just doesn't work like that.
DeepFriedSushi @ Sep 25th 2009 4:17PM
it just takes training.
vidGuy @ Sep 25th 2009 4:25PM
@alexkidd
i know you had something setup wrong. I played RE4:Wii Edition on a 16:9 setup and had no problems.
Nugent @ Sep 25th 2009 5:43PM
This is only bad for lefties if they don't let you configure the controls. If they do, you can just hold the Dualshock in your right hand.
Levi @ Sep 25th 2009 6:02PM
Ghen: I'm sure there will be a lefty control setup, it'll just use the 4 buttons on the right as the dpad. Not quite as good, but certainly good enough for something like this.
Vidaluko @ Sep 25th 2009 3:29PM
Looks good, I just don´t like the fact that you have to play with the DS3 (or sixaxis) in one hand, where is my wireless nunchuck?
JXCgunrunna @ Sep 25th 2009 3:38PM
the other problem is that left handers will be kinda screwed. at least the sticks are in the same place on both sides of the controller but the X,O,square,triangle,R1,R2 buttons will have to be remapped and then on top of that if you wanted to switch back to normal controls, you would have to manually change it.
Easy solution, make left handers shoot right handed
TypeF @ Sep 25th 2009 4:26PM
i agree they should come out with a nunchuck like the wii lol but with the ps3 left analog stick and L1+L2+L3
speedmetaldemon @ Sep 25th 2009 4:56PM
stop your crying.. its just a prototype for f*cks sake. Anyway, maybe they will have a nun-chuck like device you can buy seperately, but if you don't want to you can use the FREEEEE option of your controller. And stop using the name Sixaxis, what are you stuck in 2007 numb nuts?
DeepFriedSushi @ Sep 25th 2009 3:29PM
wtf ppl weren't joking you do hold a ps3 controller in your other hand.
Dv8thwonder @ Sep 25th 2009 4:36PM
My wiimote just TEE-HEE'd. LOL!
speedmetaldemon @ Sep 25th 2009 5:01PM
calm down, its a prototype. Tell you what, if they follow the nun-chuck/wiimote pricing Nintendo has going then I'd rather just use my DS3.
SUPERRADSAM @ Sep 25th 2009 4:24PM
This is a definate plus for a platform otherwise nearly empty of value.
speedmetaldemon @ Sep 25th 2009 5:04PM
Your comment is a definate negative for a human being with no value
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Sep 25th 2009 3:30PM
Why is he just going for crotch shots? I mean, sure it seems more painful, but you have to shoot zombies IN THE HEAD!
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 25th 2009 3:32PM
he WAS shooting them in A head...
RagingStormX @ Sep 25th 2009 5:22PM
no homo...
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 25th 2009 3:31PM
that sixaxis in one hand thing is just odd to me...they SERIOUSLY should have just put an Analog stick on the damn thing....that way you could just have 2 Wandy Globes....
commen-cents @ Sep 25th 2009 3:56PM
i agree, even a little psp nub would be nice :(
Geist @ Sep 25th 2009 4:05PM
God, no PSP nubs. That thing is a piece of crap and I'd rather have no analog stick than a nub.
Pat @ Sep 25th 2009 5:04PM
I remember seeing a close up shot of the Motion Controller showing a tiny analog stick.
But let's stop complaining about holding a DS3 in one hand. This is actually great. It is showing that developers are embracing Sony's tech and attempting different things. Not every game will require you to hold a DS3. This is Capcom trying to apply the technology to an existing game to, quite honestly, re- sell you the same game you already have once again. I have no problem with that but let's be happy that the technology is not going on the wayside but apparently widely approved of.
If more developers keep trying different game applications for the motion controller like Capcom is doing who knows what they come up with. Maybe some other game will make use of a second motion controller to replace the analog stick altogether.
Reuben @ Sep 25th 2009 3:31PM
Wait, you seriously have to hold a full-sized controller in the other hand while playing this thing?
Talk about awkward.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Sep 25th 2009 3:32PM
What's awkward is not being able to strafe while shooting... or move for that matter.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 25th 2009 3:37PM
well thats Resident Evil for ya...lol
Alex @ Sep 25th 2009 3:45PM
Yeah this is utterly flawed until they come up with a better solution. I was under the impression they were going to have something similar to a nunchuck. Which sucks because if it weren't for the current setup, I would buy this game again, but this time for PS3 because playing RE4 on the Wii was awesome.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Sep 25th 2009 3:49PM
Two things you gotta keep in mind, Alex.
1. Patches where you don't have to re-buy games are being discussed for the PS3
2. Do you think any company would hesitate in selling additional peripherals with this kind of technology? My guess is Sony or some third party is already hard at work thinking of a nunchuk-like product to take your money away, already.
Chromekreeper @ Sep 25th 2009 3:32PM
i wonder if they will have 2 motion controllers bundled up? sounds like a possibility, no?
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 25th 2009 3:42PM
they better...I already have a PSEye....2 Motion Controllers should be bundled for like $40
Chromekreeper @ Sep 25th 2009 4:44PM
i dont think they will sell 2 for THAT cheap, but maybe 50-60?
makimak22 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:34PM
I guess when the game is released SONY/CAPCOM (or Mad Catz?) will have a proper DS3/Motion Controller attachment (similar to the Wii Zapper).
Better still, make a new wireless version of the GunCon 3 from PS3 Time Crisis 4.
Sure beats holding the 360 controller in one hand and pointing your other hand's finger making "Bang Bang" noises...
Badboy1979 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:39PM
Yea hopefully they'll some other attachment that will compliment the motion "wand".
... and lol, um, if you're holding the 360 controller... wouldn't u just have to pull the trigger to shoot????
LaughingMan @ Sep 25th 2009 3:43PM
He's saying that Microsoft has stated that the expected use model for Project Natal is similar to the PS3 motion controller. You'll have these motion capture gestures with the camera, but the user will be expected to hold the xbox controller for a lot of game functions outside of the motion ones with Natal.
makimak22 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:47PM
Project Natal Space Invader demo showed that you use hand/arm gestures to shoot....
Badboy1979 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:55PM
no, as a joke that last line was funny... but I was just pointing out that it probably wouldn't be a correct "comparison" since in the examples given so far by MS and media is either/or ... if you're using the controller with Natal, you'd use the triggers to shoot and hand gestures for secondary stuff like squad controls... or in the case of space invaders, everything was done without the controller... that's all.
Platy @ Sep 25th 2009 5:00PM
pew pew > bang bang
killdash9 @ Sep 25th 2009 7:38PM
>> pew pew > bang bang
. . . Is that what she said?
Falcon Punch @ Sep 25th 2009 3:36PM
5:15
Shagittarius @ Sep 25th 2009 3:40PM
Mouse and Keyboard...still the best.
Heavytoka @ Sep 25th 2009 3:44PM
For surfing porn and commenting gaming sites
Geist @ Sep 25th 2009 4:07PM
I'm with you Shag. If this wasn't the case, Shadowrun for the PC wouldn't have had to gimp PC users just to give the console players a fighting chance. Keyboard + Mouse is objectively the better control scheme. Whether or not someone is comfortable with it is another issue.
Space @ Sep 25th 2009 4:41PM
I'll tell you why I don't like mouse and keyboard....it's too easy for shooting games.
hear me out.
in real life if you are holding a gun you, have to readjust your body, shoulders and your arms to get behind the shot. you can't just stand in one position focusing on one location and expect to start shooting at things at other locations accurately. you just can't
that being said, with a mouse and kb you can just click around and shoot anywhere on the screen...too easy. not fun. Imagine that in real life. stand in one place with out moving your head or body and now try shooting all over the place like with a mouse.
with a controller you have to essentially move the screen which is closer to moving your body and getting behind the shot. It's definitely slower and harder but it's a little more realistic. I'm not saying more realistic is always better but It helps immerse me in the game more than a kb/m
RKN @ Sep 25th 2009 5:09PM
Agree Shag, hell, I can even play racing and fighting games like Burnout Paradise and SF4 on my PC with a KB/M.
koehler83 @ Sep 25th 2009 3:43PM
My favorite way to play PC games is with a controller in my left hand and mouse in the right. Works great. It's absolutely no different than a Wii Remote nunchuk, except it has more buttons. (L2, L3 and the D-Pad)
Space @ Sep 25th 2009 3:50PM
I was hoping this would be two wands with either side of the dual shock on each one.
eNrique @ Sep 25th 2009 3:44PM
Sony Motion Controller 1
project natal 0