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Gates rubbishes motion-sensing controllers |
Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Bill Gates, motion sensor, MTV
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 is currently the only console from the three major gaming companies that doesn't have a motion-sensing controller. So what does Microsoft think of this? In an Interview with MTV news, Microsoft fat cat Bill Gates expressed his views on the motion-sensor movement.Determined to save face, Gates rubbished motion-sensing controllers by saying that "it's something that's not mainstream for most games". He was quick to remind us that Microsoft did produce a Joystick, the 'SiderWinder Freestyle Pro 1.0' back in the 1990's, which featured motion-sensor technology and said "It's tough because sometimes you move the controller, and you don't [mean] to fly into the ground. You just want to put the controller down".
"Gaming is changing," he said. "We'll never leave behind the old genres. There will always be first-person shooters and football and those things, but we've got to complement that with lots of new ideas so that everybody feels like it's new and engaging for them."
After this Interview it looks like an Xbox 360 controller with a built-in motion-sensor is highly unlikely. With the head of Microsoft basically downplaying the technology, don't expect a Microsoft-made motion-sensing controller in the works for the near future. Xbox fans should cheer up though, as there is still a possibility of a controller with motion sensor technology being developed by a third party company. Watch this space.
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you're like the industry speculators who stated that the WORLD will only need 6 computers...EVER
Bill gates truly misses the point here.
The reason they failed is because the tech was still crappy back then. It was not a mainstream technology(just as he says) that everyone already had as a standard so hence, was there to exploit.
the thing is, that the technology is now going mainstream, and so the games now WILL exploit these features.
watch Wii games being played by people.
and similarly, read warhawk impressions(I do hope the guy who came out to demo warhawk gets fired....gave wrong impressions to so many people)
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riiiight.... THE only game that is keeping the xbox in industry is FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS like HALO and HALO 2 without it XBOX would see the same fate as Dreamcast.... lol... Microsoft can't leave behind the old genres cuzz that is the only source of income (gaming) they have...
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There are plenty of other genres...and if you did a little research...you'd find the 360 is actually more expanded with genres then the xbox was.
Mass Effect Rpg for the 360(just like kotor 1 and 2 and Jade empire were for the xbox...not a fps is it wise guy?)
Fable 2( rpg for the 360...Fable was for the xbox. Rpg)
Blue Dragon for the 360...a Japanese RPG.
Lost Planet( a third person shotter from Japan)
Dead Rising(from Japan...capcom...zombie killing..umm...adventure?...whatever. Its not a FPS or sports game)
There are plenty more..but I don't want to make you look like an ignorant dumbass any longer.
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All you need is a rumble..
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Ive got a 360 and i love it. But i am very glad that it doesnt use the MST as i believe it would have the same cheapening effect as what the ps3 has done.
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You have defend everything you didn't think to put in the console... Sony did it with the PS2 and now Microsoft is Defending their choices with the 360... fact is Some people may not like the motion-sensing technology but at least Sony gave consumers a choice and nintendo used it to enhance gameplay...
Rumble can only do so much...
And now will eDimensional on Sony's side.. The DS3 will be title sensitive and rumble.. the best of both worlds... sucks to be M$ at this time.
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if people would come to accept that people want more than just the ordinary all the time then they would come out with new and better stuff.
at least at least nintendo and playstation goes al out to try and do more for the consumer or try to put more thought or features to something.
this is why i never liked ms, they always thought they were better and want to control evrything.
ms will never be the only game console, nor be the main system in anyones household.
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Howevers Nintendo's is a completely different animal and for sure will be a great time once you get those controllers in your hand. I hope all those controller features haven't made it heavy cause I dont want to get tired holding that thing up.
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ps: ms/nin/sony always has an excuse so its no surprise to see bill gates saying what his saying./
nintendo says graphics is not important because their hardware cant compete with the 360&ps3/
sony trying to justify the ps3's price because of the blu-ray player.(like the average consumer knows what a blu-ray is, all they are going to see is an over priced gaming console).
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Plenty of games can use motion sensing. racing games for one since many people still cant justify spending money on a wheel for a few racing games
Microsoft is only downplaying motion sensing because they wont have it. This has been a tactic that microsoft has been suing for years. But once the technology becomes mainstream they eventually accept it.
The Xbox360 will be the only system with no "real" next generation features. And upgraded Xbox is still an upgraded Xbox.
Microsoft is developing gesture recognition for games. This technology has so much delay between the recognition of movements that using it in games would be useless. I saw the video of the gesture tracking and its delay was much longer then the PS3 by a noticable amount. Its almost like playing a computer game on one of the first LCD screens that has high latency times.
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BoOooOOoOoOoO Sony
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What about games where you really want to hold it steady often. How well can you hold a controller in its default "home" position? Sure, you may have a controller in your hand now, saying "its easy", but when you are completely focused on the game, you may suddenly find your character moving in a direction you had not intended, because your arms were getting tired, and you unconciously let the controller tip at a different angle.
Motion sensing controllers are a pain in the butt to play with, and the downsides will get irritating fast.
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If you died by your dog's licking? ***** HAPPENS
Just, don't complain.
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Honestly id prefer rumble to this motion controller nonsense.
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since im not good at photoshop ill let one of u do it....please post the resaults!!! LOL!
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