Xbox to get Wii-style remote

by Andrew Charlesworth  |  Wednesday 9 April 2008
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?.

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
charonis
9 April 2008
 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
9 April 2008
 plus, what happens if people already have the game is there going to be a downloadble patch to make the remote work?
Alistor
9 April 2008
 Woo. Let's all destroy anything for each system that makes it unique and make "motion-sensing" the new standard.
nix
10 April 2008
 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
10 April 2008
 Comes on, it's great for party games.
charonis
10 April 2008
 And that's about it.
John Smith
10 April 2008
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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