Sony Rumored To Be Debuting Wiimote-Like Controller At E3

Anenome writes "Previously, we saw a Microsoft patent on a Wiimote-like device, and now rumors say that Sony too has a similar device in the works. This isn't surprising, given how dominant Nintendo's Wii has proved to be in this hardware generation. However, many gaming-geeks continue to lament the move away from plain old button-pressing. What is exciting is the prospect that all three companies may incorporate Johnny Lee-style head-tracking into the next console generation, which achieves a convincing 3D illusion on a regular vid-screen, leaving us just a few steps away from true positional 3D. Both the Microsoft and Sony patents incorporate a camera looking at the user, a required setup for achieving positional head-tracking."

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Re:Make it fun

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You need helmets to play football? You must be a wuss. Oh, you meant American Football... Still, most Rugby players don't need all that padding ;)

You would be a bit stuck with games like FIFA that don't have head wear, plus anything other than "First Person ..." would generally be quite hard due to the lack of relationship between your position and the movement required on screen.