Microsoft hints at motion-sensing 360!!!

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With Nintendo's Wii currently storming on in the next-gen console market, Microsoft boss Bill Gates has admitted that his company is looking to integrate motion-sensing controls into its gaming hardware.

CVG reports that at last week's All Things D conference, Gates stated: "Imagine a game machine where you're just going to pick up the bat and swing it or the tennis racket and swing it."

Earlier this year Xbox boss Peter Moore admitted that his firm is looking into the possibility of integrating motion control into the 360 joypad, stating: "We have plans. This does not come as a surprise."

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/27382/Microsoft-hints-at-motion-sensing-360 

I guess Nintendo is making MS sweat more than we had originally thought.

Well tell M$ not to bother, according to system wars most lemmings think it is a gimmickdownPlayDemon

If they are going to do it...Do not do it half ***ed and make it a cheap gimmick like Sony.

And if they do it...Create your own line of those casual games for it. 

integrating motion control into the 360 joypad

Im all for the idea of more motion sensing, however, if they are going to do it that way, then I'll happily pass on this idea myself.

Imagine a game machine where you're just going to pick up the bat and swing it or the tennis racket and swing it.

Bill Gates

There already is one; it's called a Wii.  Sorry, Bill.

On a side note, hoping to compete with the Wii in motion sensing is hopeless.  A console with add-on motion sensing will never have as many games that use motion sensing as a console with motion sensing as the main control scheme.

No thanks, I wanna play my games the traditional way. If I wanted something different I would have bought a Wii.Truth_Hurts_U

I love all the "it will suck" or "Wii is the only place to do motion sensing" comments at a report that MS said they are thinking about adding motion-sensing. No information, no details, hell they didn't even confirm anything and the fanboys go rampant. For all we know MS's motion sensing controller will beat the wii like a red-headed stepchild.pundog

It doesn't matter if it's better.  Heck it could be 100 times better but it won't sell.  Aftermarket controllers simply don't sell.  This has been tried before many many times.  The problem is that M$ may make a few games for it but developers will not because most of the people who own a 360 won't buy this add on.

I think that would be a bad idea, and I know something about bad ideas, trust me.......

Well tell M$ not to bother, according to system wars most lemmings think it is a gimmickdownPlayDemon

It is a gimmick and I doubt MS would go that way with a controller. If they do I would become a hermit and go on welfare and use all my money for PC parts.

[QUOTE="pundog"]I love all the "it will suck" or "Wii is the only place to do motion sensing" comments at a report that MS said they are thinking about adding motion-sensing. No information, no details, hell they didn't even confirm anything and the fanboys go rampant. For all we know MS's motion sensing controller will beat the wii like a red-headed stepchild.Firelore29

It doesn't matter if it's better.  Heck it could be 100 times better but it won't sell.  Aftermarket controllers simply don't sell.  This has been tried before many many times.  The problem is that M$ may make a few games for it but developers will not because most of the people who own a 360 won't buy this add on.

[QUOTE="Firelore29"]

[QUOTE="pundog"]I love all the "it will suck" or "Wii is the only place to do motion sensing" comments at a report that MS said they are thinking about adding motion-sensing. No information, no details, hell they didn't even confirm anything and the fanboys go rampant. For all we know MS's motion sensing controller will beat the wii like a red-headed stepchild.pundog

It doesn't matter if it's better.  Heck it could be 100 times better but it won't sell.  Aftermarket controllers simply don't sell.  This has been tried before many many times.  The problem is that M$ may make a few games for it but developers will not because most of the people who own a 360 won't buy this add on.

BIG difference.  Unless they are going to make the motion sensing like the PS3's sixaxis I can't see how they can convert their controller into a Wiimote.

Also they added in dual shock really soon after the PS1 was released and it doesn't really change the control of the game.  That doesn't even compare to this.

Well tell M$ not to bother, according to system wars most lemmings think it is a gimmickdownPlayDemon

It is.  The last thing I want is MS to waste time on that garbage.

[QUOTE="pundog"][QUOTE="Firelore29"]

[QUOTE="pundog"]I love all the "it will suck" or "Wii is the only place to do motion sensing" comments at a report that MS said they are thinking about adding motion-sensing. No information, no details, hell they didn't even confirm anything and the fanboys go rampant. For all we know MS's motion sensing controller will beat the wii like a red-headed stepchild.Firelore29

It doesn't matter if it's better.  Heck it could be 100 times better but it won't sell.  Aftermarket controllers simply don't sell.  This has been tried before many many times.  The problem is that M$ may make a few games for it but developers will not because most of the people who own a 360 won't buy this add on.

BIG difference.  Unless they are going to make the motion sensing like the PS3's sixaxis I can't see how they can convert their controller into a Wiimote.

Also they added in dual shock really soon after the PS1 was released and it doesn't actually effect the control of the game.  That doesn't even compare to this.

[QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="pundog"] You may have heard of this little controller called the dualshock...pundog

BIG difference.  Unless they are going to make the motion sensing like the PS3's sixaxis I can't see how they can convert their controller into a Wiimote.

Also they added in dual shock really soon after the PS1 was released and it doesn't actually effect the control of the game.  That doesn't even compare to this.

That's not the point.  The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for.  You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games. 

That's not the point.  The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for.  You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games. Firelore29

           Guys - this is all about giving the consumer what they want and if a Xmote means " N " will need to do more than a gimmick to get sales; I'm all for it - I mean if the Wiimote makes " teh game play for these noobs " than MS should cut " N " at the knees.

          Also - since B.G. sorta already let the cat out of the bag; MS already has what is needed to do it ( hint hint ) using an actual bat or racket you know - nuff said lmao ;)

lemmings ranted about how it was omgodz teh gimmick

tlhbo, badly!

[QUOTE="Firelore29"]That's not the point.  The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for.  You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games. pundog

It's called past experience.  Why don't you list one add on remote that was added to a console that took off to the point that other 3rd party publishers/developers made games for it..  There will be some people who buy this accessory sure, but no where near all 10 million 360 owners will.  In turn 3rd party developers won't spend time developing games for it.

Otherwise it will try and map it's movements to movements on the 360 remote and you will have yourself a PowerGlove.

[QUOTE="downPlayDemon"]Well tell M$ not to bother, according to system wars most lemmings think it is a gimmickZhengi

i'm a gamer with a 360.  i think the stuff you do on the wii is a gimmick with the 360 degree motion. i want a full 520 or 720 degree motion if 360 comes out with a 520+ motion controller it would be hot.

 also, your missing their strategy.. does game specially made for the wii because of the pad will come out for wii and 360. when you have 2 consoles and one has better graphics with same controller which console will your purchase it for?

lol, surprise, surprise, so much of 'gimmick' lemmings. Bill Gates is an idiot aswell, its already out mate.

Its called the Wii. Never catch on anyway for 360 3rd party devs.

Plus, Wiis too big. 

[QUOTE="pundog"][QUOTE="Firelore29"]That's not the point.  The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for.  You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games. Firelore29

It's called past experience.  Why don't you list one add on remote that was added to a console that took off to the point that other 3rd party publishers/developers made games for it..  There will be some people who buy this accessory sure, but no where near all 10 million 360 owners will.  In turn 3rd party developers won't spend time developing games for it.

Otherwise it will try and map it's movements to movements on the 360 remote and you will have yourself a PowerGlove.

Again, you know absolutely nothing about what MS is planning to do with this controller. For all we know MS has a full line of sports games, party games, FPS's and 3rd party support for the controller that could be better than the Wiimote. We're not talking about a 3rd party controller like the Powerglove (that had zero game support), we're talking about a 1st party controller from a company that owns some very good developers and has some very deep pockets to pay 3rd party developers to use a new controller. The point is, no one here has any idea what MS has planned.

It wouldn't be hard to improve on the Wiimote so if Microsoft comes out with a superior version and gets FPS makers + sports makers to support it then it might be a worthy purchase. It would just offer a different experience.

Sony copies again! OH wait it´s MS now... I think it´s a good idea and they should copy it, I´m all for taking other peoples good ideas and trying to make them better, lemmings will be pissed though cause ms is copying.Eddie-Vedder

[QUOTE="pundog"][QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="pundog"] You may have heard of this little controller called the dualshock...Firelore29

BIG difference.  Unless they are going to make the motion sensing like the PS3's sixaxis I can't see how they can convert their controller into a Wiimote.

Also they added in dual shock really soon after the PS1 was released and it doesn't actually effect the control of the game.  That doesn't even compare to this.

That's not the point.  The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for.  You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games. 

if people will pay for it, why wouldn't they develop for it?

[QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="pundog"][QUOTE="Firelore29"][QUOTE="pundog"] You may have heard of this little controller called the dualshock...TheDarkDisciple

BIG difference. Unless they are going to make the motion sensing like the PS3's sixaxis I can't see how they can convert their controller into a Wiimote.

Also they added in dual shock really soon after the PS1 was released and it doesn't actually effect the control of the game. That doesn't even compare to this.

That's not the point. The point is that it may be great for a few games but it's not going to be something that developers will produce a number of games for. You mentioned Guitar Hero, yes it's wonderful, but there are only 2 games that use the guitar and they are both Guitar Hero games.

if people will pay for it, why wouldn't they develop for it?

Powerglove?

A non-standard motion controller simply doesn't work. Period.