Bring on the the gimmick !

... MS had a controller with motion control out for the PC back in 1998 (yes, that's 9 YEARS ago), called the SideWinder Freestyle Pro (I had one in 2000, and another motion sensing PC controller a few years later).



Here's a review from 1998!



http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/microsoft_tilt_p/



So please cut the X copied Y crap, because motion control is nothing new, and therefore XBox fanboys should be the ones here saying Sony copied/stole ideas from others, despite the fact that technology is ever evolving, and so it HAS to 'copy' to move forward. It can't be avoided!

"Sony didn't copy MS, They wanted to give gamers a different feel to their games. Hell They were the first ones to have motion control this generation"



And MS were giving PC gamers exactly the same 'feel' for their games almost 10 years ago! The point I'm making about copying is that new technology usually evolves from the old, therefore it's almost impossible not to copy at some level. So it's pointless gamers saying MS copied Sony, or Sony copied MS, or Nintendo copied Gyration (who produced their motion sensing tech for the PC for years BEFORE they approached Nintendo in 2001 with an idea which became the control for the Wii).



"Besides PC controller+/+ Console controller. Now is he talking about PC controllers anyway."



A mouse and Keyboard for the PS3 is STILL a mouse and keyboard. It doesn't matter whether it's used on a PC or a console! Likewise, it doesn't matter if a controller is for a PC or console, the control mechanics is exactly the same. So for motion control, you have the normal collection of buttons and triggers, but instead of using the analog sticks for movement, you can tilt the controller instead.



I know, I was controlling PC games (mostly racing and flight games) several years ago in the same way we can do today on the PS3. That's why it's nothing new. It may be new to console gaming, but it is not new to gaming.



"MS doesn't need motion controls and half the time it doesn't work well in games."



Interesting statement. I used to talk about the issues and problems of motion control long before the PS3 was launched, and yet gamers were just not willing to listen AT ALL back then, because they thought it was the best thing since sliced bread (especially the fanboys). So it's good to see that gamers have finally accepted that whilst motion sensing can be fun, it does have it's limitations, and therefore is not a replacement for analog control (as some seemed to think until they tried it out for themselves).



"Besides if thats new controller MS will be getting from the pic its going to horrible."



Come on now, if the rumour is true, then you wouldn't expect to see any pictures as yet, so it's certainly not the pictures shown. :)



I don't agree that MS doesn't need motion control (not to say they need it). IMO, if they can implement it in a useful and fun way, then why not?



It could be packaged together with a game that uses it, much like the special controllers which comes with Scene It. Or, it may come in the form of an add-on for the current controller (for those who want it).



We'll see what happens.

Just give me the ability to use a usb mouse and keyboard without buying the $100 XFPS!