Anti-Kinect Campaign: Tsk tsk

Pardon my lateness on this issue: Sony began an anti-Kinect campaign under the name "Yay Buttons!". It's not directly stated that it's against the Kinect, but considering how Kinect is the only controller-less gaming option in style right now (the original was the Playstation Eye-Toy; now how ironic is that?)

Honestly, I don't know what to say about this whole Move vs. Kinect situation. On one hand, I understand Sony's claim about how buttons give the user exclusive, precise, button-matched control over the game. But on the other hand, Kinect, though still rough around the edges, has the potential to revolutionize gaming (kinda like, again the Eye-Toy, except Sony didn't continue to develop the idea, and instead gave it the boot). One step closer to Tron, I say.

The article seems to mention that perhaps Microsoft is anticipating the release of some sort of handheld peripheral to accompany the Kinect, to which I have to say: why come full circle? You went out of your way to shed the bonds of a controller to make a handsfree experience, only to come back and mimic what the Wii and PS3 are doing. Doesn't seem like such a good investment there.

Sony raises an extremely valid point, that buttons give control. But still... don't be hatin'.