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E3 09: Why the amazing new demos prove motion control can't work in hardcore gaming

The better the tech, the clearer the real problem

Words: David Houghton, GamesRadar UK
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Hobojedi  - 5 months 18 days ago 
I agree with the mouse being the perfect motion controller, albeit nothings perfect, but still, it gets the job done.
cigero  - 5 months 18 days ago 
The gaming giants are falling prey to motion control devices. First nintendo, then sony and now...*shudders*...microsoft!!! Dear god, the end-of-the-world really is near.
THORSTEINTHESTAFFSTRUCK  - 5 months 17 days ago 
They are already saying Milo was faked!
Indiana Jones 393  - 5 months 17 days ago 
I agree with all the limitations that this would create. Unfortunately, I see this getting a little better, but then dropping dead.

ONe thing that I would like to see is a game like Endwar with this in it. The teaser trailer showed a general commanding his army from a full 3D display. He grabbed with his hands and moved the army, shifted the screen, used voice comm; It's just perfect for something like that.

I didn't read the other article, so this may already be mentioned. Ah well.
Chiropteran  - 5 months 15 days ago 
Sigh. Super-fine tech. I'm sixty five, even my thumbs don't move that fast. My daughter, the dancer at 23, would feel stupid doing that kind of stuff. And as a writer, my living room is full of books, computers, and barely enough room to move around, let alone use full body motion control. For kids, yeah. For those kinds of games you've mentioned, yeah. But I tire easily. With a controller, I can play Sacred 2 for hours, or WoW for many hours. If I have to dance to make the game work, it will last only a few minutes. Actually, it won't last at all, because I won't get it.

Sorry, guys, it's a great tech, but it's time is not here, and I'm not in your market. And I'm the one with the money.
lukel127  - 5 months 9 days ago 
I can totally see some great fighting games and driving games on the ps3 and 360. I think motion control is awsome in the right hands. It wont kill gaming, but we can play like no one has before, and that sounds exciting.

Btw, am i the only one who thinks milo looks nice?
Jsen  - 4 months 19 days ago 
im thinkin massive virtual medieval war with the ps3 controllers... and i mean big, like lord of the rings @ helms deep :)
and definitely some ninja action
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