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Qmotions skateboard controller coming to Xbox 360
Late last week Actiga Coporation revealed a partnership with Microsoft to develop a new version of the company's Qmotions X-Board (shown above) for the Xbox 360 called the Qmotions Big Air controller. Coming Fall 2008, the deck allows gamers to control their favorite skateboarding games with a motion-based controller you stand on. "Our aim with the Xbox 360 system is to broaden the consumer videogame experience and ensure a perfect match between the console, the peripherals and the game," says Scott Loomis, Xbox Third Party Peripheral Program Manager. "We will work closely with Qmotions to ensure the best experience for our Xbox 360 players."According to the press release, the Qmotions Big Air controller is the first of "a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft." We expect to hear more on the partnership leading into this years E3 event.[via Joystiq]
Qmotions bringing skate controllers to the 360
Qmotions has been hawking various specialty sports controllers for a while now, but it looks like the company is about to take the next-gen plunge with an upcoming skateboard controller called the Qmotions Big Air for the Xbox 360 -- and best of all, Microsoft is going to let the company build official wireless peripherals. That's an honor Microsoft is pretty hesitant to dole out, but it seems like the ability to wirelessly rip up some Tony Hawk swayed J Allard and co. (We hear Ballmer is a monster in the pipe.) No word on price or game compatibility other than "skateboard games currently on the market," but look for this one to ollie into your heart sometime later this year. Amazing 1992-style animated GIF of Qmotions' PS2 XBoard controller, pictured above, after the break.[Via Engadget Spanish]
Qmotions to bring 'active gaming' controllers to Xbox 360
Actiga subsidiary Qmotions has reached an agreement with Microsoft to use its wireless technology for a series of "active gaming" controllers for the Xbox 360. The company is known for making various large plastic controllers used to simulate golf, baseball and snowboarding. Previous controllers are available for PS2 and Xbox and can be found ever-so-conveniently at Radio Shack and Target Online.According to the press release, the first controller to come out will be the Big Air wireless controller, a full-sized skateboard that is "compatible with popular skateboarding games." (Previous Qmotions products have worked with EA Sports titles.) Big Air is the first of "a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft" and is coming this fall.
