After an erroneous rumor concerning an Xbox 360 motion-sensing controller prototype made the internet rounds yesterday (turns out it was a known Wiimote prototype), the folks at TeamXbox claim to know a little something something and – after said rumor made waves – felt compelled to share with us a little early. They said, "TeamXbox.com can confirm that Microsoft has been researching alternative input technologies for the last two years" including motion-sensing technology ala the Wiimote or Sixaxis.

They also note that Microsoft is specifically looking to improve the right-analog stick (request to MS: fix the D-pad while you're at it), and TeamXbox will "bring you a real list of next-generation Xbox controller prototypes soon." We skipped the previous rumor but since TeamXbox is putting their neck out on this one, we're inclined to give it a little more weight. We'll know if they're right soon enough.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/28/rumor ... ontroller/








i think it would be cool

I can't quite figure out why anyone likes motion sensing controllers.

It's "novel" (about as novel as you can get for technology that's been around for years) to have control games by movement, but no developers care enough to really make games to take advantage of it in a non-gimmick form.

The thing here is that Americans really seem to be the only consumer group interested in large motion with such controllers (like swinging the Wii controller to play baseball) where as the rest of the world don't want to do it. The developers who don't have the majority of their market here end up defaulting to small movement.

I'd much rather have developers focus on making games that are more like reading a great book or watching a great movie instead of being just a neat little game with an interesting story thrown in.

Though, I must admit, I think seven years of mainly playing Counter-Strike has turned me in to a cynic when it comes to gaming (everything).

Yeah. Motion-sensing controllers aren't really all that fun. They have the capability to make games more difficult, which is awesome, but it's not the only way. I think a better idea would be to make the controller move more like a computer mouse. If they can do that with motion-sensing technology, then more power to 'em.

also gets ppl to move off their fat asses... i know some really lazy fat ppl will try to get around it anyway like this kid on my floor last year who would sit down and play those wii sports games and just move his hand.