Big Rumor: MS contracts Wii remote prototype company for motion peripheral

[Zeus]

Now here is a very dubious rumor that MS are planning a motion sensing controller on par with the Wiimote ready for a release by the end of the next year. The source indicates that they have contracted Gyration to create the peripheral which is the same firm that was esponsible for the prototype designs of the Wiimote.


Hardcore gamers have known for sometime that it’s not too difficult to add motion-sensing functionality to the 360. With homebrew add-ons being worked on for the last year or so like the Xilt mod , it seemed only a matter of time before MS decided to release their own peripheral.

It appears Microsoft has contracted the Saratoga, California firm, Gyration to handle the peripheral. If that name sounds familiar, it’s for good reason. Gyration is the company responsible for the prototype designs of the Nintendo Wii-mote, which we all know has become a huge success. Most recently, the company was in the spotlight for creating a motion-sensing remote for Microsoft’s Media Center.

While details are still a bit thin on when “exactly” we’ll see this technology, we’re still excited at the prospect of new interactivity with our Xbox 360 games. There's also no word on whether or not the new add-on will incorporate the motion-sensing technology that MS successfully patented last year.


News Source: <A href="http://xboxfamily.com/xf/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1107&Itemid=2" target="_blank">Xboxfamily</a>

[SnoopDop]

Ewww, lame move from Microsoft/Xbox to copy features from their competitors :p

[danight]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360... so whats that say for sony, oh and expect sony to steal this idea as well. Sony business model is watch what Microsoft an Nintendo do and copy it, then delay it or mess it up (like sixasses). Sony has a 10 year play and this will probably be in the 7th or 8th year.

In any case its expected. With Microsoft and Nintendo clearly winning this gen it make sense to go with what works. If the consumer wants it, give it to them. One of the biggest gripes about the wii is the crappy graphics. The xbox 360 has a easy to use dev kit and super graphics. With the attachment rate a wii-mote kinda controller will probably sell millions and be easy for 3rd party devs to make games with.

[Mastershredder]

Ewww, lame move from Microsoft/Xbox to copy features from their competitors :p

If companies didn't copy each other, we'd still be playing those LCD tiger electronic games...

[SnoopDop]

If companies didn't copy each other, we'd still be playing those LCD tiger electronic games...

If companies didn't innovate with original ideas, Video games wouldn't even have existed ;)

[SoCalSRH]

why? i am willing to bet that this is not even wanted by the majority of 360 owners, and i just hope this isn't 'forced' upon us for new games. if implemented poorly, this can really kill an otherwise worthy game and the only positive note that the 360 has is the quality of games on the system.

[Oner]

Absolutely amazing the amount of BS information people say online....

[SpoonerPSP]

This better be a rumor, because all the crap that xbot fanboys have talked about the sixaxis, now M$ is going for it!:p funny stuff!

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360...
hmmm, ohh yeah? please explain...

BTW...what's next? PS1 is a copy off the 360?:rolleyes:

[Skyline34]

Such bullcrap saying on par with the Wiimote, when blatantly they are trying to rip off the SIXAXIS!

The exact same thing aswell with "Scene it", an obvious rip off of Buzz!

[Skyline34]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360...
Erm, care to explain?

The PS3 was in production before the horrid Box.

[Cyclone57]

I'm'a call BS on this one.

[meangreenie]

Erm, care to explain?

The PS3 was in production before the horrid Box.


in who's head ?

[XxBigP123xX]

in who's head ?

360 was rushed at launch and everyone knows it.

motion controllers suck on every console

[msanchez]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360... so whats that say for sony, oh and expect sony to steal this idea as well. Sony business model is watch what Microsoft an Nintendo do and copy it, then delay it or mess it up (like sixasses). Sony has a 10 year play and this will probably be in the 7th or 8th year....

I really don't see why sony needed to be mentioned in this thread.

Anyways, I don't see why this won't happen, and it should be way better than what the wii has since I'm willing to wager that ms will be much much more generous than ninty was. Now if they put in some crappy quality parts that will be another issue. I can imagine it now: "how much did nintendo give you?.... we'll give you 5 times that amount, you make us a controller that's 5 times better than the wiimote"

I do agree that if they try to force it they might dig themselves in a hole since there's many many people that just simply don't want to deal with motion sensing.

[mohomeboy]

I don't see what the fuss is. Thats always been microsofts business plan, look at the market and copy. mac os - windows.

Watch Pirates of silicon valley if you don't know about microsoft and apples history

[grd94533]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360... so whats that say for sony, oh and expect sony to steal this idea as well. Sony business model is watch what Microsoft an Nintendo do and copy it, then delay it or mess it up (like sixasses). Sony has a 10 year play and this will probably be in the 7th or 8th year..

Don't you mean good copy since they don't break down like the 360? And besides dickhead, Microsoft copied Sony because the PS1 and PS2 came out way before the Xbox. Get your facts straight dumb ass!!

[Galgor]

Wouldn't be surprised tbh.

Nintendo made the prospect appealing this gen.. its worked well for them, seeing as their consoles solely based upon it, hence making it possible for anyone to play. Sony copied the idea.. & hasn't been too successful due to all the other features that the PS3 can do.. i.e. you dont really need to be sitting there moving your hands like a fool when you're looking at awesome graphics or whatever.
And now if MS are gonna copy it also.. it'll probably be made to work better [& over a wider range] than the sixaxis has. But of course this in turn will make Sony use its sixaxis feature more. Maybe.

It's all hypothetical.. but I would like to see MS do it. Just for the sheer fun of watching the competition try to outdo one another.

[FoG]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360... Because Obviously the PS3 doesn't play 360 games :p

[SoCalSRH]

360 was rushed at launch and everyone knows it.

motion controllers suck on every console

as a owner of both a 360 and wii; agreed and agreed. however, that's not to say that some wii games haven't had good motion controls, because some of them have. but i still prefer a regular controller OR AT LEAST the option not to use motion control and to use a regular controller. i just don't see the need for motion controls on the 360. m$ need to stick to what it's good at. fps, rts, sports and driving. none of those need motion controls imo.

[danight]

Such bullcrap saying on par with the Wiimote, when blatantly they are trying to rip off the SIXAXIS!


ummm microsoft sidewinder comes to mind. But if that was the case then sony is trying to rip off the xbox 360 controller by adding rumble :D
whats even better is instead of offering a rumble controller they will make you pay for it since the sixaxis failed.

[Soldiers On LSD]

Yawn...


The PS3 and the 360 are a copy of the Atari... only with better graphics:rolleyes:

[Oner]

sony is trying to rip off the xbox 360 controller by adding rumble :D
whats even better is instead of offering a rumble controller they will make you pay for it since the sixaxis failed.

Wow...just WOW! You are the definition of an uninformed fanboy.

[danight]

Don't you mean good copy since they don't break down like the 360? And besides dickhead, Microsoft copied Sony because the PS1 and PS2 came out way before the Xbox. Get your facts straight dumb ass!!

lol... gotta love ps3 fanboys. Such e-thugs :rolleyes: ps3 owners are so sensitive. Dont worry ps4 will come out in a couple of years, there is no 10 year plan for the ps3.

[JohnsShadow]

is it more like ps3 sixaxis or the wii mote?

[NexusBurst]

Microsoft already had this technology (1998-2002). Methods of motion sensing may have changed but the basic concept remains the same.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Sidewinder-Freestyle-Game-A17-00001/dp/B00004Z729
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/1998/may98/devicepr.mspx
Motion sensing could be a must have feature for future devices, Rumble sure evolved and changed my gaming experience.

[grapeape]

Such bullcrap saying on par with the Wiimote, when blatantly they are trying to rip off the SIXAXIS!

The exact same thing aswell with "Scene it", an obvious rip off of Buzz!

Actually I had a Sidewinder freestyle back about 8 years ago....it was made by MS and had motion sensing...so does that mean everyone is just ripping off MS?

BTW Buzz! is a ripoff of the Cadaco game Buzztime and no its not licensed...

[DaFireStarter]

I just hope they do it better than the Wii.... I don't care if they "copied" as long as they improve on Nintendo's cheap crap of a console.... I am still dissappointed with the Wiimote... It's not true 1:1 motion you see on TV.... Besides Nintendo's tendency to overcharge and under deliver on the console... I want some bang for my buck not a frikkin overclocked gamecube.... I want some much needed competition from the big players as I see Wii as more of a toy than a entertainment center like the 360/PS3...

[Mgamerz]

I don't see what the fuss is. Thats always been microsofts business plan, look at the market and copy. mac os - windows.

Watch Pirates of silicon valley if you don't know about microsoft and apples history

Apple copied the GUI idea from Xerox in I believe 1976 and formed the Lisa then the Macintosh off of that idea, then Windows came around and took the idea from Apple.

I don't seriously see XBox getting motion controls. I mean, You really can only do motion controls WITH one hand, and the clunky design of the Xbox controller I don't think will work with motion controls. Plus, it's pretty obvious it'd be a huge ripoff the Wii's controllers. Microsoft ALWAYS takes other peoples ideas. GUI(Somewhat, it was already a ripoff), OS2 and Windows... They just can't stay away from the money. Don't they have enough already?

[Trashcat]

As for the usual fight over who copied who sony came last as usual, not only they did exactly the same what Ms tried (and failed) to do with a PC controller years ago they only did it because Nintendo had balls to introduce the Wiimote but thats not the point here.
It seems all the facts they got is that a company that was responsible for the Wiimote prototype is making something for Ms, nothing indicates that it will be a 360 add-on or when it will be released. Who doesn't think that next gen will be all about motion sensing after the huge success of the Wii? Hard to say if sony or Ms will throw in some add-on for the current gen but there is little doubt they both work on a new controller for the next gen to top the Wii.

[MadonnaProject]

well theyre a company first and foremost heaven forbid they want to make money. i think theyre doing this too late. had they done it a year ago, maybe nintendo wii, the worst console of all time would not have taken over everything.

[WickedSkin]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360... so whats that say for sony, oh and expect sony to steal this idea as well. Sony business model is watch what Microsoft an Nintendo do and copy it, then delay it or mess it up (like sixasses). Sony has a 10 year play and this will probably be in the 7th or 8th year.

In any case its expected. With Microsoft and Nintendo clearly winning this gen it make sense to go with what works. If the consumer wants it, give it to them. One of the biggest gripes about the wii is the crappy graphics. The xbox 360 has a easy to use dev kit and super graphics. With the attachment rate a wii-mote kinda controller will probably sell millions and be easy for 3rd party devs to make games with.

I hope this is sarcasm all the way. If it's not... hate to break it to you, you are a complete moron and that load was indisputable proof.

[Xenogears V]

Finally, 360 is only console that haven't a motion peripheral.

[tralalawala]

lol ps3 is a bad copy of the xbox 360...
An the 360 is a bad copy of the PS1 - MS has tried everything they can to make the 360 into a psx v2 (with added fps and sports games, for the casual gamer!).

[cokemusic1]

Optional phericals never have high attatchment rates, gud luck MS.