Sony Rumored To Be Debuting Wiimote-Like Controller At E3

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday May 26, 2009 @10:06PM from the all-the-cool-kids-are-doing-it dept.

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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Debut? by Opportunist · 2009-05-26 23:28 · Score: 1, Redundant

Shouldn't a debut include something new?

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Re:just the next logical step in evolution of cont by jowilkin · 2009-05-26 23:37 · Score: 0, Redundant

I guess you never had a power glove... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Glove