Rumour Control on the Revolution Controller

Gamespot's excellent Rumor Control column this week has some weighty topics to consider. Specifically, they take on the rumor floating around that the revolution in the Revolution's controller will be 'tilt resistance'. From the article: "When Nintendo intimated that the truly revolutionary aspect of its next-generation consoles was in its controller, rumors began to fly fast and furiously. One of the very first was that it would incorporate gyroscopes, which would allow players to control games via physical movement of the controller. Later rumors said the controller would sport everything from a touch screen, which would allow for configurable virtual buttons, to there not being any controller at all--just a visor and floor-mounted motion sensor." Their verdict? We're going to have to wait and see what Iwata has to say at the TGS. Other topics covered this week include Nintencats and Killzone 2.

Comments

Tilt has been done

[superpulpsicle]

The M$ sidewinder freestyle pro already has tilt control. That came out ages ago. And the tilt thing is overrated.

Just buy this controller and try the tilt feature at home. You'll go back to the control pad after a week tops.

Re:Tilt has been done

[DavidTC]

RTFA.

It's not a tilt detector, it's a tilt inhibitor, specifically, gyroscopes.

In fact, if the gryoscopes can be rotated, it could easily be something that tries to tilt the controller out of your hand.

At least, that's the rumor.

Re:Tilt has been done

[pnice]

That's what I was getting out of it as well. Like when you hold a spinning gyroscope and you turn your hand it pulls your hand and puts force against it. That could be pretty cool if done correctly.

Re:A Simpler Vision.

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't think you've ever used a wavebird. I play F-Zero with those things and have barely ever noticed any delays, and I'm sure that game requires a much quicker reaction rate than super monkey ball.