BBC Says PlayStation Move Is More Precise Than Kinect

The BBC’s tech correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones has gone on record to say that the PlayStation Move is more precise than Microsoft’s Kinect device. Here are some excerpts of what he had to say after a hands-on session at E3:

“It was an enjoyable, if sweaty, half-hour, and I could certainly see the attractions of throwing away the control and just flinging yourself at the game."

“But I was not quite convinced that Microsoft's technology would deliver for hard-core gamers. It seemed to work well on fun Wii-like games where you didn't need too much precision – I'm not so sure how whether it would deliver on a first-person shooter.”

He then went on to compliment the Playstation Move:

“I've also had a go on Sony's Move motion control system, which is unveiled on Tuesday. Sony's solution is much less radical. It has retained the controller, now adorned with glowing spheres which interact with a sensor unit on the television."

“This makes the whole experience less physical than with Kinect, but it also delivers a lot more precision. Sony showed us a table tennis game which seemed to mimic the real thing much more closely than I have seen elsewhere.”

Now, whether Mr. Cellan-Jones is biased towards Sony or not I can’t say but everyone is entitled to their preferences after all are they not? Make up your own verdict when both devices are released later this year.