Microsoft Confirms Motion Controller with Strong Denials?

Kombo Writes: "Last night, it appeared that Microsoft was definitely going to be introducing their motion controller at E3. During a Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts video walkthrough, Ken Lobb accidentally made reference to motion based gameplay elements. Of course, Microsoft was quick to the punch and shot that rumor down. However, this is where things got a little peculiar."

[BRACHATTACK]

Its pretty inevitable they're going to introduce one, this just backs the case up even more.

[VegaShinra]

I agree with you. I think MS wants to try to keep it a secret. No reason to come out so strong if it is completely fake.

[power of Green]

Depends which version of the rumors you wan't to believe. MSFT is shooting down rumors about the Motion control related to Banjo and Rare's involvment. There are Rumors about MSFT developing Motion tech in general.

From the little I read MSFT has denied the Rare/Banjo Motion rumors not the basic tech/controller rumors.

Versions of the rumor:

1) Rare is going to develope the Motion for MSFT and will be launched with Banjo which the game was supposedly going to pioneer the tech on the platform.

2) MSFT is going to launch motion...

One version of the rumor was denied, this post is ridiculous MSFT doesn't have to be trying to trick the industry with the motion issue, they can still launch their version of motion and it can still have nothing to do with Banjo.

[Angelitos]

Poor Xbots, I remembered Poor Xbots saying they dont need motion sensing. Poor Xbots, that's what M$ gets for still using last gen content, such as using batteries, no motion sensing, and last gen format drive. Poor Xbots, stop being ignorant.

Poor Xbots

[JOLLY1]

and the only thing to cure that fever is angelitos using the term xbot more. It's actually impressive how many times he tried to fit it into his lame comment.

[Angelitos]

Poor Xbot JOLLY1

Poor Xbot JOLLY1, stop being ignorant and play beyond with a PS3. Poor Xbot JOLLY1, I dont want you to cry now and beyond (I fell bad if you you cried already in the past) with a fixme dvd player. Poor Xbot JOLLY1, there is so much negative points about the fixme dvd player, I just don't undertsand why anybody support it. Such as horrible customer service and system, M$ wants you to pay for everything, last gen features, pay to play online, and the list goes on and on.

Poor Xbots

[juuken]

Um...you guys use droid and Sony leg humpers so it's only fair that the favor is returned? xD

[Shroomy]

What about Shroomy? :( Can I be an Xbot too pretty please!

On topic: If motion controller is true, I hope future titles incorporate both the standard and motion controller, not just one or the other. I wouldn't jump on the motion control bandwagon just yet.

[JOLLY1]

I don't use any of those. Sorry about your luck.

[Bladestar]

juuken don't forget Sony Hermaphrodites... one of the wonders of the cell... when are you planning to conceive your own little Sonito leg humper?

[meepmoopmeep]

so much for the big E3 surprise MS

[juuken]

Oh Microsoft, out with it already! You're creating a motion controller and you're implementing bluray! The temptation is too great!

[Imallvol7]

Hahaha . . I feel bad for MS. Have they ever kept anything secret? I can't believe they thought anyone would care about this anyway. CASUALS DONT CARE ABOUT PS3 and 360! They already bought a Wii and stopped playing it. And real gamers sure as hell don't care about motion controls.

[Numark]

I really want a motion controller and I really hope they announce it at E3. If not, I have to go out and but a wii. Which isn't all that bad.

And anyone who says a real gamer doesn't need motion controller is just ignorant. When you are older than 12 and live with a girlfriend and have friends over, you may understand the incentive of getting something fun and "party-like" such as a motion controller.

[Imallvol7]

well then its obvious you dont have a wii yet, lol, or you would know why no one wants it on ps3 or 360.

and I dont know about you, but most girls, girlfriends, and friends i have over scream bloody murder when I try turning video games on. Thats the last thing they wanna do. Rock band does make their cut every now and then.

me and my room mate use the wii mainly to play tanks on wii play (AWESOME GAME).

[LastDance]

im all for motion ...but every Wii game ive played(not many), ive always found the motion controllers unresponsive and plain frustrating.

[Numark]

Well, I have been a big supporter of hardcore gaming for years. But the wii is a very casual gaming device made for playing with non-gaming friends. My girlfriend won't even look at my 360, but she does want a wii.

[Howlie]

I do agree that playing with your wii by yourself.......isnt fun, but with a group of people it can be enjoyable. I think the same will go for a 360 motion controller. I will probably only use it for parties with drinking games.

[Old Snake]

I don't see why everything thinks it was confirmed during that demo. All the guy said was "You twist the controller to the left". People don't say twist the thumbstick to the left. He meant the controller, as in the analog stick give me a f*cking break

[GametimeUK]

/care

[Aclay]

I think that Microsoft is just hiding the details concerning the Motion Controller because they still want it to be a surprise at E3.

I still question how much of a success the 360 Motion Controller will be though, because it's not like Microsoft has a bunch of 1st party game studios that would be committed to developing casual 360 game titles. Rare is pretty much Microsoft's only 1st party developer that I can think of that would be committed to make Casual games for the 360 that used the Motion Controls. I guess that some Wii games could be ported to the 360, but then the 360 would be flooded with a bunch of shovelware. If Microsoft wants the Motion Controller to be a success, they will have to start developing 1st party titles that support the Motion Control and 1st party studios is just something that Microsoft doesn't have enough of.

If Causal gamers want Motion controls, they are going to go for the Wii regardless.

[Redlight]

That's some pretty convoluted logic; MS releases very clear and strong denials, so that confirms the existence of the controller.

How's the weather in Bizarro World?

[MattyF]

If it is really fake, then they don't need to make big speeches on how it is fake. Just saying: "We don't comments on rumors" would have been enough.

[Old Snake]

When M$ says "we don't comment on rumors" it usually means it's true. They never say outright "It's not true"