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The British game developer In2Games is bringing a range of games for the PlayStation 2 to market under the name Realplay, controlled by the player’s movements with the controller. The company aims to bring the gaming experience already familiar to owners of Nintendo’s Wii console to the PlayStation as well. Initially, four games—Golf, Pool, PuzzleSphere and Racing—were due to reach stores at the end of November. Further titles were announced for the first half of 2008.
Each game title is supplied with its own controller, designed to make the experience as realistic as possible. Golf, for example, is played with a replica golf club containing the sensors required to transmit movements to the screen. A cue is naturally included for pool billiards. Control data is transmitted wirelessly, with the receiver connected to the console’s USB port.
“Our controllers use tilt technology and an acceleration sensor, similar to the technology Nintendo also uses in the Wii console,” In2Games chief Harry Howard explained. However, it uses a 5G sensor, whereas the Wii controller has only a 2G sensor. “This means our product can accelerate much faster. In addition, our controller does not have to be pointed at the screen in order to work,” Howard said.
The In2Games chief also rejected the suggestion that the company developed motion control after Nintendo had successfully introduced it. His company had been working on the technology since 2000. The first games in the Realplay series were scheduled to reach British stores at the end of November, priced at £35 (€49). When the game series would also reach domestic stores, the company was unable to say in response to a pressetext enquiry.
Further links:
- in2games
