In the world of marketing and advertising, you need a recognizable and attractive name that sticks out in a crowd. …and "PlayStation Motion Control" doesn't cut it.
The competition doesn't have a finalized title, either, but Microsoft's new motion sensing technology is widely known as "Project Natal," and it seems clear – at least from a promotional standpoint – that Sony needs to pick a name for their nifty new tech. Well, perhaps it's "Sphere." As noted by Joystiq , the name has popped up here and there in the past few weeks; Sega producer Yasuhito Baba and his translator labeled the controller as "Sphere" during a TGS interview. Furthermore, when asked if Gran Turismo 5 would support the "Sphere" peripheral, Polyphony's Kazunori Yamauchi responded as if he knew what they were referring to. For the time being, Sony representatives are remaining quiet on the matter, but perhaps they wish to unveil the name at a certain event. Something like this will need a title that is both easy to recognize and easy to remember, and maybe "Sphere" fits the bill…but if you don't agree, what ideas might you have?
There are many possibilities here, and we have to remember that "Sphere" could only be a code name for the technology, like Natal. Who knows what we might be calling it by the time it launches in the spring?
Oh no… we're in for a lot of dildo jokes.
Lol
Lol I should have read the comments before posting.
that's what i thought as soon as i saw the pics lol
Antone looks like he's having trouble deciding which wand to use later tonight …
I vote for the "Sony Shaft"….."Spheres" is what they should call the peripheral that will attach to the bottom.
Remember an article saying that the porn industry was interested in the PS3? I can already picture out the PS3 box displaying sexual content bundled with this dildo.
The PS3 is trying so hard to find new ways of game interaction. Thus, this "sphere" project will be a BINGO! However they are leaving out the straight-oriented population. I guess we will have to start experimenting new things 😛
Last edited by napoleon85 on 10/5/2009 5:29:43 PM
Taken from Joystiq comments:
They should call them Dual Interactive Cordless Sticks, or DICS for short…
another guy said:
I'd like to double-fist those DICS!
wait…what?
Then look at the guy holding them in the article pic, I lmfao!
Last edited by baseballdude_ on 10/5/2009 7:58:52 PM
I personally like my dildos without the ball on top, just a metalic rod :D. But i also like to heat in in warm water before i…….
Dual shock "Sphere"… could be interesting for female gamers!
Q!
"i am home"
Last edited by Qubex on 10/5/2009 9:53:17 PM
For the love of God Sony, CHANGE that design of that wand thingy. Seriously, the design needs to be changed. Heck, Wii controllers look better than this!
I don't mind 'sphere' tbh. Not too in your face but not too distant that you wouldn't remember it. I'm sure there are some better possibilities though.
PSMotion
Thats good
WiiMote…oh wait that's taken.
Stick with ball on end? Nah, that's lame.
E-motion? Sounds like a bad emo band.
Tracer. That would mess with all the old hippies that did too much acid in the 60's
Ah hell, I guess Sphere is pretty good though I do like PSMotion suggested by AshT
-SexaxeS Dildo.
-Or the EyeControl / EyeMote. The thing does look like an eyeball planted on a tower [and is fitting with the PS Eye title of course]. Could be the future design of lighthouses. Hmm.
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Really, Sphere is a kickass name.
Who ever designed that thing should be fired. Lol the thing looks like a dildo.
Last edited by Jawknee on 10/5/2009 1:10:29 PM
those are prototypes, the final product will look like a black dildo with a glowing head
'but if you don't agree, what ideas might you have?'
Playstation Ball?!! LOL
PSWavyWandyThingyWithGlowyBallOnTheEnd
Catchy
I would seriously buy this on day one if it were called PlayStation WavyWandy.
Can't belive they gonna release that thing with the dildo design…even my eletric shaver looks waaay more cool .
Orb! or Aura
Last edited by taus90 on 10/5/2009 1:41:29 PM
Orb!
Orb sound cool. It does look like a "hers" toy though.
i just want to play games. i can care less about motion sensing. ugh
Voted down for nonsensical grammar and lack of capitalization. 😉
Last edited by Fane1024 on 10/5/2009 5:46:07 PM
Wonder if it has dual shock tech. that would really cause some controversy then
The PSWang…I mean PSWand
LOL!!!
Made in China!!! LOL
Last edited by Wage SLAVES on 10/5/2009 7:22:19 PM
I would say MoCo!
PSVibrator or PSConsolator or PSPleasurer and then add: It only does everything!
lol lol lol that's funny
Yeah…."It only does everything"….including your mom! LOL!
It only does everything, including YOU! lol…
Sooo many jokes… must hold back…
Never. Hold. Back.
let them lose
You're holding what now?
I JUST relized that your pic is of a ninja costume. I always thought it was some guy aiming a sniper….don't ask i'm confused now too :S
I can't hold back!! Im still laughing!!!
actually its just one of my swords and a winter scarf. Well and my favorite hoodie. 🙂
I like Aura, but Orb's ok too. I also liked the play on words with something along the lines of the PS eye, since it is going to be working with the PS eye.
Personally tho Sphere sounds corny.
Last edited by BattleFox21 on 10/5/2009 3:18:20 PM
Amen.
I agree that "Sphere" is bland and uninspired. They need either something with a humorous play on words, or something that can acurately describe it's function/design without sounding corny and ordinary.
I'd have to stop and think for a while to come up with one myself that fits, but I'm not getting paid by Sony either.
Just call it Move. That's what it does and it would make for so many marketing possibilities. Move with it. Come Move with us. Now, is the time to Move. etc., etc., etc. No?
Last edited by fluffer nutter on 10/5/2009 3:31:09 PM
Call it "Ballistic".
Looks like the guy in the picture is saying "Large? Or medium size?" Anyhow, Sphere is a cool word. Doesn't exactly describe the stick with the ball on the end, but whatever. Where can I get one of these $100,000 a year jobs for coming up with words like "sphere"? Cause I could do that you know.
Wii Mote Likewise
PS3's shoulda been:
Gunjer Mote
I like EyeMote. Thats sounds really good. or maybe Aura. It's better than sphere