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GamerBlipsVoice Control
Compared to a PC keyboard, the limited number of buttons on a controller means complex games are always going to run into problems. RTS games in particular suffer on consoles - you simply can't do everything you want all at once, or as quick as you'd like. What we need is another layer of control. And, since you're always going to be quicker to voice a command than you are to thumb the required buttons, real-time strategy title EndWar is throwing out the traditional controller altogether and opting for full voice-active gameplay.
You will be able to use a pad if you can't get used to the total vocal action, though our own experience suggests the system is a welcome innovation. Commands span the simple 'go here' and 'do that' routines, but also appear to delve into the more complex RTS tactics, like selecting all of a certain type ("Calling all riflemen") and forming selective bands of units ("Create group"). You'll also use speech to pan around the battlefield, hopping between views of different units - though there's no free camera available, meaning you'll have to carefully plan your advance.
