Comments on: Microsoft Unveils Awesome New Wireless Controller: The Human Body http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Atzeplus http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161284 Atzeplus Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:12:41 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161284 I don't really think that will work. Not on the technology because according to LIVE videos (not ads ;p) it works, but I think it will be a gadget. Just as the sixaxis on PS3, which is completely useless. I don’t really think that will work. Not on the technology because according to LIVE videos (not ads ;p) it works, but I think it will be a gadget. Just as the sixaxis on PS3, which is completely useless.

]]> By: Ryan Rampersad http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161242 Ryan Rampersad Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:14:12 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161242 The video is very impressive. If they can make it work like that with 90% confidence in 90% of environments xboxs are played in, it'll be great. It reminds me of the eyetoy for PS2 a long time ago and it is certainly a wii-counter. I wonder how you play Halo with it. The video is very impressive. If they can make it work like that with 90% confidence in 90% of environments xboxs are played in, it’ll be great.
It reminds me of the eyetoy for PS2 a long time ago and it is certainly a wii-counter.

I wonder how you play Halo with it.

]]> By: Sam Pagan http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161146 Sam Pagan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:23:22 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161146 Stephen: I don't think we have to worry about needing to know kung fu moves expertly, or how to drive like a pro, or even how to properly mimic being a giant monster to be able to enjoy this motion capture gaming. As it is all tied into gaming, I think it'll be more fun to feel like you're really doing an impressive high kick when you only do it half right- I don't think they're going to expect precision, especially in the skateboarding segment. I think this looks extremely fun, and I like how they show that anyone can enjoy it, not just kids or 20 year-olds. It definitely overshadows the Wii. Stephen: I don’t think we have to worry about needing to know kung fu moves expertly, or how to drive like a pro, or even how to properly mimic being a giant monster to be able to enjoy this motion capture gaming. As it is all tied into gaming, I think it’ll be more fun to feel like you’re really doing an impressive high kick when you only do it half right- I don’t think they’re going to expect precision, especially in the skateboarding segment.

I think this looks extremely fun, and I like how they show that anyone can enjoy it, not just kids or 20 year-olds. It definitely overshadows the Wii.

]]> By: Dave http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161108 Dave Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:11:20 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161108 If that works as well as it does in those vids, unlike the wii remote the this will be huge, can never see it working on a harcore game though..... If that works as well as it does in those vids, unlike the wii remote the this will be huge, can never see it working on a harcore game though…..

]]> By: Stephen http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161092 Stephen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:03:27 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161092 This could be fun (if it really works as well as pictured) but it has some serious draw backs. True natural motions like steering, playing ball, or skate boarding will be difficult to do well without the natural feedback you get doing the real thing. The wii works OK with motion because it only requires simple imitation of the real motion, but allows our brains to think we are doing much more then we really are. Much of the fun of playing games is being able to do things in the game you could never do in real life, if I have to kick and punch like a real kung-fu master to beat a game I am screwed. This could be fun (if it really works as well as pictured) but it has some serious draw backs. True natural motions like steering, playing ball, or skate boarding will be difficult to do well without the natural feedback you get doing the real thing. The wii works OK with motion because it only requires simple imitation of the real motion, but allows our brains to think we are doing much more then we really are.

Much of the fun of playing games is being able to do things in the game you could never do in real life, if I have to kick and punch like a real kung-fu master to beat a game I am screwed.

]]> By: Scott http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161087 Scott Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161087 It's very possible it may be a must have technology in a few years... but for right now those commercials are cringe worthy. It’s very possible it may be a must have technology in a few years… but for right now those commercials are cringe worthy.

]]> By: admin http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161083 admin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:15:25 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161083 I've seen people using it live yesterday, it works just as you're seeing it Scrooloose... I’ve seen people using it live yesterday, it works just as you’re seeing it Scrooloose…

]]> By: IT News blog http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161081 IT News blog Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:07 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161081 Omg it looks simply too good to be true! cant wait to see some real life tests. id buy this in a heartbeat! Omg it looks simply too good to be true! cant wait to see some real life tests. id buy this in a heartbeat!

]]> By: Scrooloose http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/06/02/microsofts-releases-new-awesome-wireless-controller-the-human-body/#comment-161080 Scrooloose Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:09:31 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=13919#comment-161080 It Microsoft, It wont work! It Microsoft, It wont work!

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