Microsoft Reveals Motion Controls During Game Demo?

Kris Erickson • Jul 9, 2008 • Comments (0)

in press event for the upcoming game Banjo and Kazooie, Microsoft Game Studios creative director, Ken Lobb appears to confirm that the game will incorporate some kind of motion input. About 4 minutes into the presentation, Ken remarks that in order to manipulate objects in the game, it will be necessary to "grab and twist the controller around". Huh? Now it is possible that we misunderstood Ken, but his words do seem to suggest mroe than the usual "control objects with the analogue stick" we are used to hearing.

If it is true that Microsoft is planning a motion-sensing peripheral for the 360, is Banjo and Kazooie the only game to support the feature? Our money is on Microsoft revealing more about their controller plans at this year's E3 event which kicks off in less than 10 days.

One company called Motus have been developing a motion controller for the 360 with the code-name "Darwin". Perhaps they have reached an agreement with Microsoft to develop an official peripheral for the system.

Xbox 360 motion controller from Motus: