http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/ Engadget Comments for GameTrak Freedom motion controller for Xbox 360 outed at GDC http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
(Also I 100% believe the 360 controller design needs to never change, it is by far the most comfortable controller ever produced).]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
Not really, will be just a little step until a "Did you have to use your hands to play it?"]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
i agree i love the design of the 360 controller, best pad ever, by far]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
It has it's niche but for serious games a normal jostiq wins hands down...]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
Developers make motion games on the wii, because wii owners like them.
Developers make serious games on the 360/ps3, because 360/ps3 owners like them.]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
My parents enjoy playing some wii bowling but would never play a FPS. What is cool is that I can have one system with decent graphics and have fun playing simple games like wii sports and games like COD.

I think you need to be exposed to a little more than your parents basement. ]]>Mar 25th 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
I agree with you. Matter of preference.
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it would be awesome if MS made a controller that the right joystick in the same position as the left one and put the buttons below, like in the mod that guy did (there was also a 3rd party controller for the xbox like that, but it sucked).]]>Mar 25th 2009 5:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnF0aH3fDZg]]>Mar 25th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
I think the PS3 did it absolutly right. Its your typical controller, yet has motion sensing, but it certainly not a requirement, and the use it currently gets in games is perfect. Motion sensing in PS3 Games are not priority of the standard controller, which makes everything great.

I'm not against The 360/PS3 getting a samiliar motion controller like the Wii, We all know they are just trying to take away the gamers that flock to the Wii, which is fine in my books...everyone steps up their game makes it better for all of us]]>Mar 25th 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
You know who you are.]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
The intuition comes down to how they've been put to use in the game. Which is more intuitive, Wii Sports bowling or pressing buttons? Pointing at the screen and pressing a trigger to shoot or moving a stick and pressing a shoulder button? Mimicking real life well will always be more intuitive than pressing buttons.

Most of the Wii games that make the best use of the controls are the "serious" kind of game, e.g Metroid Prime 3 and Medal of Honour: Heroes 2 show how the Wii controls are far better than dual analogs for FPS games (which seemingly is what 80% of references to "serious"/hardcore games refer to).

Even without motion sensing, i'd rather use a split controller ("stupid numchuck") as it is simply far more comfortable. Always hated how your hands are practically joined together on typical pads.]]>Mar 25th 2009 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
To be honest, the only thing that would be really intuitive for an FPS is if you could shoulder a rifle and squeeze a trigger, but that would cause a huge problem in the media. Not to mention the mfg would probably give the damn thing a 20lb trigger...

It really boils down to preference. I appreciate the different control schemes being offered here, I just prefer to use the stick on certain occasions. In some instances I do enjoy the movement controls in some Wii games, but my arm can get tired from some games, so it is nice to just relax and just work the sticks for a bit. Plus the 360 controller is so damn comfortable.]]>Mar 25th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/was it pride?]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
Obviously there's no pride in the industry if xbox is getting a wii controller...]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/

]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/I hope its not maditory (I doubt it will be with MS buying that motion control video company) on all games but I love the option. I would love to have my house of the dead and other on rails shooters. ]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
Don't be shocked to find a third party, wireless reciever hidden within the packaging, taking up yet another usb slot. Or...the remote it self will be wired...which is even worse.

Why they don't release it on PS3 via bluetooth first and wait for Microsoft to get jealous and cave, is beyond me. I guess they a) Don't believe in their product enough. b) Prefer Xbox Arcade and Microsoft's marketshare c) Hoping to capitalise on the uniformed [parent] gamers for a quick buck....d) all of the above.]]>Mar 25th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/
Seems that they could add this motion technology to current wireless controllers, to add more depth--but going the Wii route is no bueno.]]>Mar 25th 2009 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 4:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/25/gametrak-freedom-motion-controller-for-xbox-360-outed-at-gdc/Mar 25th 2009 11:42PM