Microsoft May Debut New Xbox 360 Motion Controller Next Week

[Noja87]

Rumor: Microsoft May Debut New Xbox 360 Motion Controller Next Week

Rumors about Microsoft entering the waggle market with a specialized, Wii Remote concept swiping controller have been popping up for the better part of a year. Talk of a partnership with Gyration, speculation that Bungie had quashed a proposal for a motion controller tied to Halo 3 and murmurs that Rare was now tasked with leading the waggle wand brigade have been bubbling up frequently. Microsoft and Gyration have both denied or brushed off the rumors, but we've just heard it pop up again.

According to sources that will go unnamed, Microsoft may be showing its Xbox 360 motion controller as early as next week to press, a controller geared specifically for Banjo Kazooie 3 gameplay. In fact, we've heard that select members of the press have already seen the controller—in use on the next Banjo Kazooie title—in action.

Microsoft plans to show off some of its 2008 and 2009 wares at an event next week, one that hits during the Game Critics Awards at which some of the "Best of E3" awards are judged. Occasionally, NDAs and embargoes ensure that what is shown at the Game Critics Awards doesn't go public until E3 proper, which may keep details on a the rumored new Xbox 360 controller under wraps.

However, Microsoft's event next Tuesday, at which the new Banjo Kazooie is confirmed to be shown to North American press, comes with an embargo that lifts before the event kicks off proper. That means that whatever is on display for press will be revealed next Tuesday morning to everyone.

Keep in mind that an Xbox 360 controller with motion control capabilities is still a rumor for now. We've heard some conflicting information about the controller's visibility to the media and that Microsoft may hold onto any new hardware reveals until E3. We'll know for sure Tuesday morning what's in store.

[Hiei-YYH]

lol, first the bluray player rumor, now this? come on... what's next?

[Lord Budweiser]

Originally Posted by Hiei-YYH

lol, first the bluray player rumor, now this? come on... what's next?

Bundled dildo.

[John Aiton]

Originally Posted by Hiei-YYH

lol, first the bluray player rumor, now this? come on... what's next?

integrated power supply and wi-fi as standard

then it will come with a "we luv sony" sticker

[Thanakil]

So first Sony copy Nintendo on the controller, now MS.

Meh, not that no-one expected it, just that it's still lame to see them jumping on the bandwagon =/...

[Exodus]

And once they do, what will the Wii have... Mario?

[Thanakil]

Originally Posted by Exodus

And once they do, what will the Wii have... Mario?

And various other exclusives.

Anyway, even with the motion controller, it's not like games making good uses of it will magically appear...
The Wii is shipped with 2 Motion-controller (Wiimote/Nunchuk), which means every studio can make a game making uses of it, and they know that every Wii-owner will be able to play those games.

With the 360, not so much. Only people who shell out for the motion-controller thingmajabob will be able to play those games... So way less developers will take advantage of it. The same thing with Blu-Ray... Or bigger hard-drives. They can't make games taking advatange of that stuff without amputating themselves of potential customers.



So motion-control will stay the Wii-thing.
Until the next generation, that is. You can bet your sweet-ass that the next-gen of console will all ship with motion-control -_-.

[John Aiton]

Originally Posted by Exodus

And once they do, what will the Wii have... Mario?

a well established reputation for it's wiimote even to noobs and outsiders
and lots of sucky novelty games

nintendo have really pulled it together since the gamecube

[Thanakil]

Originally Posted by John Aiton

and lots of sucky novelty games

Boom Blox is funny :o
And Wii Ware is coming, bringing with it a few nice indie games. I'm looking forward to them, I recognize a few names (like World of Goo) that I know are great games.

[snickothemule]

Wii mote knock off...meh

Powerglove knock off...yeah!

[fried_egg]

Originally Posted by Lord Budweiser

Bundled dildo.

if that isnt what game with the special edition guitar hero 3... then... oh god...