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edge-online.com - 6/8/2009
Analyst: Rival Motion Control Tech Won't Break Wii Dominance
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Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter says that Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s planned motion control technology won’t be enough to break the Wii’s market dominance. “This year’s E3 again focused on software, with motion control a popular theme ...
EA Considered Doing Its Own Natal, Backs Sensible Motion Gaming [E3 2009]
kotaku.com - 6/9/2009
EA Considered Doing Its Own Natal, Backs Sensible Motion Gaming [E3 2009]
— kotaku.com — In an interview with Kotaku, the head of EA disclosed some of his company's experience and ideas... involving Microsoft and Sony's motion tech, predicting that half of the market will eventually go to motion-control games. On the final morning of E3, I ... (more) EA Considered Doing Its Own Natal, Backs Sensible Motion ...

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Sony Initiated Motion Controller Craze
playstationlifestyle.net - 6/9/2009
Sony Initiated Motion Controller Craze
— playstationlifestyle.net — During this years E3 press conference, Sony showcased their prototype motion controller . Many accused Sony of... jumping on the motion controller bandwagon; following the success of the Nintendo Wii controller, and the announcement of Microsoft’s Project Natal. However, about a year ... (more) Sony Initiated Motion Controller Craze

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News - E3: Sony's Koller Talks Motion Control Rivalry, Core Versus Casual
gamasutra.com - 6/4/2009
News - E3: Sony's Koller Talks Motion Control Rivalry, Core Versus Casual
— gamasutra.com — When assessing the head to head between Microsoft and Sony's E3 briefings this year, there may be... something of a role reversal visible. Whereas Sony once stressed the PlayStation 3's potential as a multimedia device, this year it gave a very ... (more) News - E3: Sony's Koller Talks Motion Control Rivalry, ...

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Cathode Tan:  Michael Pachter Claims Wii-nis Envy For Sony ( and something less insulting for Microsoft )

GoNintendo:  Pachter - Sony and Microsoft motion control won’t impact Nintendo’s dominance

Joystiq:  Pachter: Project Natal and PlayStation Motion Controller won't topple Wii

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Michael Pachter Claims Wii-nis Envy For Sony ( and something less insulting for Microsoft )
Cathode Tan — ... -- Analyst: Rival Motion Control Tech Won't Break Wii Dominance Pachter's been doing this a while, and has also said that Sony could see a price cut in April, that this is the final generation of consoles and the Wii should lower prices to "be strong again". (Note: this is why I try not to predict much of anything) So penis jokes aside, I'm not entirely sure what he's smoking. OK, yeah - Sony is clearly coming up with a solution akin to the Wii's motion controls. I'm missing the bit of the analysis where that equates to being ...

Pachter - Sony and Microsoft motion control won’t impact Nintendo’s dominance
GoNintendo — ... provide a user-friendly interface for Xbox Live dashboard access, and view Sony’s offering as Wii-nis envy. We do not expect either to displace Nintendo’s Wii from its leadership position.” - Michael Pachter This is exactly what I was saying all week last week. I think it’s great that the other two companies are going into motion controls, but I really don’t see them being able to branch out into the Wii-owning market. Link

Pachter: Project Natal and PlayStation Motion Controller won't topple Wii
Joystiq — ... Sony and Microsoft both had something up their sleeves when it came to motion-based controls at this year's E3, revealing a new controller and Project Natal, respectively. Nintendo has been doing it since late 2006, but this year, ...

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