PlayStation Move bundles announced, starter kit under $100

by Richard Mitchell on Mar 10th 2010 7:30PM

During its GDC press conference, Sony announced that the PlayStation motion controller -- newly dubbed PlayStation Move -- will launch in several different packages to accommodate the various gamers out there. Sony is planning an "aggressive" marketing campaign around the new peripheral when it launches later this year and -- similar to Microsoft's launch plans for Project Natal -- it will treat the launch of the PlayStation Move as a separate "platform launch."

There will be multiple bundles, including a bundle that includes a PlayStation 3 console, the PlayStation Move and the PlayStation Eye. Furthermore, the company will launch a starter pack, which includes a PlayStation Move, a PlayStation Eye and an unnamed game all for under $100.

Tags: bundles, gdc-2010, playstation-motion-controller, playstation-move, pricing

Reader Comments (81)

"Playstation Move". . . really?

"That Burning Sensation...." really?

I mean its not bad, but. . . I dunno, Arc sounds more epic. Well, its too late to take it back?

i don't blame them, "move" will appeal to casuals a lot more than "arc" will.

Sony Exec *mid conference*:

"Hey! Listen up! We're changing the name to Playstation Arc. Yeah, thats right, ARC. Commenter "The Burning Sensation" on Joystiq believes it's way more epic... what?... don't... don't give me that look."

You think the name is bad? it looks like it will cost $40-$60 for each controller. half the games they showed required you to have 2 of them. so if you want to play 2 players your looking at 4 of these controllers, lets say they charge on the low end. Thats still $200 with the Playstation Eye which is required (obviously). and with that $200 you dont even have a game. (they do have bundles that include a game, but it costs more and you more than likely dont get to pick the game.

Thats a lot of money, it better be REALLY good.

@ SmilinGoat,

That's not really surprising. Isn't it about $60 to pick up a Wii remote and nunchuck as well?

Why can't they call it the three axis, for being half of a six axis
sounds better than arc or move to me

and with the new wii motion plus, it's even more. aren't those $20 more?

I like the name way better than Natal... and I am an Xboxtard.

I'm pretty sure that Microsoft said "Natal" is only a codename.

@ Jimbo

yes, the wii controllers are expensive too. but they also dont require you to buy an input device or 2 of them to buy a single player game.

to buy everything for the Wii to play 2 players (plus a game) costs about the same as the PSmove stuff (on the cheap estimates), which does not come with a system to actually play the games with.

thats pretty stiff pricing. Dont get me wrong, im impressed with the PSmove, from the video it looks really accurate, thats just the price of an entire new system.

What's actually going to happen is that devs are going to be forced to make games based on only one controller. The world of two motion sensing controllers is going to be a pipe dream. Only if (and it won't) the basic pack includes two controllers will it be expected that people own two.

Developers have to make games accessible to the largest number of buyers. If you're not certain that 95% of the userbase already has the technology, then you don't make a game which requires it. Will there be "modes" for it? Yes. Hopefully these become the good versions, rather than a half-hearted crippled addition.

Sony can't use the name 'Arc' because it's already trademarked by Microsoft. See Microsoft Arc mouse, Microsoft Arc keyboard.

"Arc" is the stupidest name for this thing, I'm so glad they didn't name it the Arc. Soooo stupid. PS Move is kinda dumb too, but not as dumb as Arc. Arc doesn't even make sense in the context.

I also hate it when people call storylines "story arcs." Perhaps that's why. I hate "story arc." Storylines don't have to arc. They can be lines too, goddammit.

"I'm pretty sure that Microsoft said 'Natal' is only a codename."

Then technically, shouldn't it be "Pre-Natal"?

I'm excited for this, Wii motion control with high def graphics. I'm really not interested in Natal, it seems like a gimmick.

I can't say I'm that excited tbh. It's not proper motion sensing. After how crappy motion sensing was on Eyepet I'm avoiding this at all costs...

Also, $100? Eyepet+PSeye retails for like $37 USD equivalent here... you're paying $64 for a glowing stick now? Sorry if I missed something.

@Chris

Wow, way to judge alpha code.

We don't know it's 99.99. And if that kit comes with a Move plus Subcontroller...

Natal looks like a gimmick and this doesn't?

I for one am looking forwrd to both

@ Blight - Eyepet has been out for almost six months in the UK, and the motion tracking is awful. Granted, it was only missing the Move tech to make it truly work, so I don't think pre-Move Eyepet should be a standard.

1 Controller 1 Camera and a HD Wii Sports like game = 99.99

Now here are my questions:

Sub Controller 29.99-39.99?

Second Motion Controller (Some games need 2) 59.99 69.99?

It get's pricey but I expected the sub controller to be part of the main package. Still pricing is about what I expected.

@Blight

When a company says Under $100 its pretty safe to assume that means $99, and even not, its obvious that they are going to charging about $40 per controller, requiring 2 of them for many of the games they showed. the price is adding up really quick when you start to look at it. like $200+ for the setup for 2 people to be able to play.

also he mentioned that the sub-controller is not included. so that will cost even more (also does not seem to be required for anything, as you can use the DS3 for games like SOCOM)

im really not liking the looks of the price. thats a pretty big gamble, and its a valid concern.

These are Canadian prices, so bare with me.

Wiimote: $45
Nunchuck: $25
Wii Motion Plus: $25
Total: $95 + tax.

I highly doubt it would cost significantly more than a single (fully-capable) Wii controller. So pricing seems fine. (Compared to competition anyway. I still say both packages are overpriced.)

Anyway; for everyone that was looking forward to Wii HD; It's here: Holiday 2010.

I agree, Shadowfax... Give me Tiger Woods, that archery game, some silly Wii Sports resort type of games, and my Wii is out.

Under 100 is going to help this tech move. I was worried they were going to price it out of the market.

Now, how about a Move+Game bundle for those of us that have Eyes?

I'm just hoping under a hundred dollars doesn't just mean $99.99.

Blight, they announced a bundle for those that already have the ps eye during the presentation, nothing has been priced yet but if it comes with a game and move for 60$ that would be great

Personally, I am devastated that it doesn't cost five hundred and ninety-nine US dollars.

Oh, I think $99.99 is EXACTLY what under $100 means. That or $99.95. At least retail. Someone like Amazon might list it at $80 or so though.

I hope the price difference between the bundles with and without the PSEye isn't too significant... but such is the sacrifice of being an early adopter of a nigh-unused technology.

Under $100, so $99.99?

I'm excited, but I certainly don't like the name. I hereby rename it the Playstation Stickwand.

P.S. I do like the price, it fits just right.

Not buying.. Not interested in the slightest.

But here you are posting about it anyway.

He said he is 'not interested in the slightest'. I believe it takes a 'slight interest' to read the story and the log in and post. He wasn't even really stating an opinion was my point. If he didn't like it tha. . . wait why do you care?

I am not interested.. bottomline.. I like using a dual shock controller.. I actually originally thought I would love the motion control with a Wii.. I hated it.. so I am not interested in more motion based controllers.. I get downvoted for simply stating that I was not interested? not surprising.. the fan boys do that on all websites..I will continue to play my PS3 games with a normal controller thank you very much.

Under $100? Why don't they just say it's going to cost $99.99...

I doubt that's what they mean, I sure they just haven't quite nailed down the costs and what they want to bundle. If its for about 70 bucks, then count me in! I think that was their intention from the beginning. Introducing motion controling with a low entry price point. Natal will be a harder sell because of its costs (IMO).

Under $100 could mean a lot of things. The difference between $90 and even $70 could spell a difference between life and death for this thing (though not necessarily, given that Guitar Hero/Rock Band/Wii Fit are insanely successful)

It still all comes down to software, i guess. They'll need the killer app either way.

How much for 2 Move sticks and a Move add-on analog stick thing?

Ahhhhhh you're gonna have to have some games to hook me with this move stuff.

Socom 4, Ape Escape 4 (admittedly, rumored), LittleBigPlanet, RE5, and the other games aren't enough?

two of those are games that are already out and i don't think are worth $70-100 just to play them again with motion control. the other two are more niche titles that might be held back depending on how precise the technology is.

don't get me wrong, it's a better line-up than MS has announced so far for natal (which i'm also nterested in, but they're going to need to do much better than block breaker), but it's still not enough to make me get it. for me, a good line-up of launch games is NEW, AAA titles that will actually interest me as a person who spends several hours a day playing video games.

I thought an Ape Escape had been confirmed, just that they haven't shown any of it yet?

aren't enough?

I just had no idea they had already announced some. Cool though, i haven't gotten GOTY little big planet yet, interested how they could improve on such a great game.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Ape Escape was comfirmed at TGS.

Still looks like a disco dildo

Lol, its a Disco stick

I have no idea what one of those looks like, but I'll take your word for it. You seem like the expert on the subject.

is that a Move in your pants or..... DAMN.......

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