Sony was kind enough to give an official name to its motion controller during its GDC event yesterday. The motion controller, which is set to release in the fall, will now be known as the PlayStation Move.

Sony is planning an "aggressive" marketing campaign and will ship the PlayStation Move in several bundles. You will be able to pick up the Move solo, bundled with a PS3 or in a starter kit which includes the Move, a PlayStation Eye camera (required to use the Move) and a currently unnamed game for under $100.

Socom 4 (funny how Socom: Confrontation doesn't count), LittleBigPlanet and EyePet were all demoed with the Move. Sony also announced that "in fiscal year 2010, SCE Worldwide Studios will also release more than 20 games that are either dedicated to or supported with the PlayStation Move platform."

Continue reading after the break for some pics of the PlayStation Move in all its glory. Does Sony have it in them to continually support a peripheral? Time will tell.

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Faitios said:

... Man, that blue ball is AWESOME!!!

March 11, 2010

Marooner said:

... It'll be interesting to see how Nintendo react to this. They could do nothing as they have a cheaper console and it is very, very popular; so they may not need to worry. On the other hand this motion tech on the HD PS3 could prove to be a big sell point for Sony... ...Also, wtf is the point in the colourful balls?

March 11, 2010

Dew said:

... I want the pink one.

March 11, 2010

Paradise555 said:

... it is like a rip off from the wii remotes.

March 11, 2010

YodasLuvChild said:

... just watched G4's cove5rage of Sony at GDC where they unveiled more about PSmove and it was short of any kind of excitement. The crowd seemed dead. The thing is this was Sonys chance to get people excited and to showcase the best. The stuff they showed was BORING!! They showed Socom 4 using it and you could tell that there was some sort of aim assistance or lock on mode was being used(if its soo precise why do you need that?). I must say the gladiator fighting did seem to have potential. I have a PS3 and 360. I had a Wii and sold it. I dont want a Wii nor am I going to rush out and buy Move. But if I had to pick between a Move or a Wii I'd probably pick the Move.

March 12, 2010

WETSU76 said:

... Can anybody recall the last time they even used the "sixaxis" feature on the PS3 controllers....I know I can't. Is there even a good recent game on the PS3 that supported that sixaxis feature? Good luck $ony with this MOTION controller business, I only wish you the best - but I know I won't be picking this up....already have the Wii collecting dust.

March 12, 2010

Pandemic360 said:

... I hope this is the last generation for motion control gimmicks. The blind is leading the blind in the gaming industry right now. Natal and MOVE = Fail

March 12, 2010