Microsoft planning motion sensing controller for the Xbox 360?

Posted Dec 26, 2007 at 9:33PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, motion-sensing, Wiimote
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Microsoft planning motion sensing controller for the Xbox 360. - Image 1Xbox 360 owners may have something to look forward to this new year: a motion sensing controller. Details regarding how Microsoft plans to integrate this function is still unclear, but it appears that a first party add-on to existing Xbox 360 controllers may be the key to enable a motion sensing controller.

To handle the development of the peripheral, Microsoft appears to have chosen a firm based in Saratoga, California called Gyration. After Gyration proved its mettle by developing the prototypes for the very successful Wiimote, the Microsoft-Gyration partnership sounds very promising.

We've seen mods like the Xilt (a mod that adds tilt sensing to the Xbox 360 controller), so most people won't be surprised if Microsoft does come up with their own version of the motion sensing controller. So far, there hasn't been any confirmation from Microsoft regarding the said motion sensing controller. The rumor went as far as a possible release date for the peripheral though - late next year.  We'll keep you posted on this one, so stay tuned.

 
 
 

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by shabghai360 - 2007-12-27 18:38:11
sounds like a safe bet.

Why not. We all know that it is popular due to the success of the Wii. Whichever way we look at it MS is a company that exists to make money.
by Stealth! - 2007-12-27 23:10:24
I don't think...

This is a good idea. Not all PS3 games have the motion control implemented, and its up to the devs to add it in to their games. The only reason why Wii games have it is cause the games are supposed to be built off the controller. I just see this as a bad thing for them. Hell some people don't like the tilt axis and claims that Sony is copying Nintendo, Although they got their motion control from Immersion. Wii didn't, or so we think. And some reviewers bash the games that do have Motion control, IE; lair. Most people care for rumble anyway. So i don't see this as benefiting them at all. And since this is a rumor i don't think we will be seeing this any time next year. Multiplatform games seems to be better on the 460 than PS3, and some don't use the motion control. the only way i see MS getting this feature is if Sony's games start being better than 360 cause of the Tilt Axis and i don't think we will see that any time soon.
by shabghai360 - 2007-12-28 02:11:34
its evolution

MS will have it without doubt, the only question is when. Waht you state is relevant but the motion aspect can be switched on and off. In the arcade arena there are many games that can benefit from the motion and therefore I do not think that MS will pass on the opportunity to offer an alternative controller with motion sensing. If the investment is not too high and the potential returns relatively high then it will happen if we want it or not.
by Stealth! - 2007-12-28 03:44:15
^^

Right now MS doesn't need this feature. Devs don't use it their games as it is, you really think Devs will use this for the 360 they don't for PS3. Think about that. Its just going to hurt them in the end trust me, 360 doesn't need motion control if they did they would have added it by name with the success with the Wii.
by Stealth! - 2007-12-28 03:48:55
typo

Its not "name" its "now" ^^^
by shabghai360 - 2007-12-28 08:11:36
stealth!

I understand your comments but still feel that when we see how many arcade games are having a new lease of life that many of these games with a little work would benefit from a motion sensor. I do not need it for the games I like to play but MS is not there just to please me. Its a mega corporation that is out to earn money.. The Wii has for so many people been a surprise and whilst others and we the gamers have been saying things like "its no good" "its a craze that will go away" "its not a real gaming console" Well time and reality have proven all of this to be incorrect. The Wii is here to stay and with its present user base showing no real sign of slowing down then it will only get better as Nintendo will invest more time and money. MS and Sony are happy for people to have the Wii along side their consoles but should the Wii develope to a new level in the next gen then Sony and MS may find that they have a far stiffer competition than they expected. Of course its all conjecture and only time will tell. Anyway Stealth! have a great new year.
by BrendanL - 2007-12-28 10:35:04
Motion-sensing controller

I hope they don't make this a neccessity to play certain games.
by BTR711 - 2007-12-28 11:37:03
you need to know!

a few things! 1. its way too late for the 360 to do this. 2. sony 1st said that their ps3 system would be motion sensing way before the wii was ever announced it, and yet the ps3's motion sensing was stupid. 3. the only reason it works for the wii is because thats how and why nintendo made the wii! 4. me as a "pro" gamer, i dont need nor want motion sensing, it makes you look dorkier than you already are! *could you see a patch for Halo3 and you using the tilt / motion sensing to reload your gun or something? * i dont think this will ever happen, microsoft has to be smarter than that... i hope...

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