The Geek Church

Yesterday, a new crisis of global proportions began to sweep over the earth, resulting in confusion and frustration for a number of people.  Experts on the problem are currently scrabbling to find a solution and bring relief and satisfaction to those who have been afflicted.  The actual problem itself may surprise you.  However, it truly is global and the search for a cure remains unsuccessful at this time.

Of course, you’re probably have some obvious questions right now.  What is the crisis?  Who has been afflicted by it? Why hasn’t an answer for this crisis been found yet?  Currently, there’s only enough information to answer your first two questions unfortunately.

Folks, this crisis does have a name.  It’s called Error 8001050F.  That’s what PlayStation Network is calling it.  That’s right, folks, I said “PlayStation”.  So, of course, the afflicted people are gamers, the loyal customers of PlayStation who rely on their latest console, the PS3 for regular entertainment and communication with online friends.

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It would appear that the Wiimote will no longer have the monopoly on motion-control, as Sony has formally announced that they will have a Motion Controller for the PS3.

This Motion Controller will use motion sensors, and will required the Playstation Eye camera in order to make it work. The camera can recognize and track the player’s face, as well as their voice and body motion. It also has motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes accelerometer to tell the Motion controller’s current angle. As you see from the picture, it resembles the Wiimote, save for the sphere on top. Apparently, the ball on top glow in various colors depending on where the user is in the room, and there even rumors of a rumble feature.

So far, there hasn’t been any word on what video games that it will work with. Perhaps Sony will have to set up a whole new line of WiiSports-ish games that are designed to work with this lollipop-shaped controller.

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