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Xbox to get Wii-style remote
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Xbox to get Wii-style remote

by Andrew Charlesworth  on Apr 9, 2008
Tags: Xbox | to | get | Wii-style | remote
"geller wrote: Comes on, it's great for party games. I think you're refering to alcohol... the reason why party games are fun!!"
 
The wonder of wands coming to Microsoft's gaming platform. Will "waggle mode" give Xbox a much-needed edge over PS3?.
Microsoft has told games developers to make their Xbox titles ready for a Wii-style controller, according to an anonymous source speaking to MTV.

A motion-controlled remote for the Xbox has been under development by Rare since August last year, and Microsoft is telling games companies that it will be ready for next Christmas, according to the source.

But the source added that development is taking longer than planned.

Other developers of Xbox games have confirmed that they have been approached by Microsoft with the intention of converting popular titles such as Halo into 'waggle mode'.

Microsoft's pursuing this route is hardly surprising, given the runaway success of the Wii and Sony's addition of a wand-style controller to the PS3 US launch in November.

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Comments: 7
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charonis
Apr 9, 2008 4:11 PM
I don't see how it will give it an edge... PS3 already has motion sensing with its controllers, and the whole Wii/mote is a gimmick anyway.

I doubt this will help the 360 this year.


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Xbox to get Wii-style remote?
The wonder of wands coming to Microsoft's gaming platform. Will "waggle mode" give Xbox a much-needed edge over PS3?.

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John Smith
Apr 9, 2008 4:12 PM
plus, what happens if people already have the game is there going to be a downloadble patch to make the remote work?
Alistor
Apr 9, 2008 10:48 PM
Woo. Let's all destroy anything for each system that makes it unique and make "motion-sensing" the new standard.
nix
Apr 10, 2008 8:56 AM
So does this mean MS is giving up on competing with Sony and going for the gimmick waggle crowd? I bet Halo 4 will be really awesome.
geller
Apr 10, 2008 2:19 PM
Comes on, it's great for party games.
charonis
Apr 10, 2008 2:47 PM
And that's about it.
John Smith
Apr 10, 2008 3:51 PM
geller wrote:
Comes on, it's great for party games.


I think you're refering to alcohol... the reason why party games are fun!!
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