games  anime  |  toys
Destructoid is gaming news, community, videos, and sometimes love. Take the tour or jump in with Facebook:

 


Take-Two messing around with Natal, PS Motion Controller photo

"Natal motion-sensors - yes we have dev kits, yes we’re working on them."

Take-Two said that they have installed both Project Natal and PlayStation Motion Controller development kits in most of their studios during their investors call today. Their CEO, Ben Feder, says that "everybody's working with them to try to figure out new ways in which we can innovate and create the kind of content that this company is famous for."

My arms are already tired just thinking about it.

I can't even begin to imagine what Take-Two has in mind for both of these control types. I know I'd prefer they came up with something new for the tech, rather than working it into existing franchises. That said, Natal-sensed one-to-one bitch slaps for Grand Theft Auto could be fun.

[via Joystiq]


Continue: More Take-Two stories





prev next

9 comments | showing # 1 to 9

Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 14:43
Jon B
This makes me want those hot coffee mods oh so much more.
20 Sided Death's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 14:46
20 Sided Death
QTE. I'm not a fan of them all the time but if they had something that made me physically dodge or make a movement I think they could become a fun part of any cutscene. Spell casting in a game could get interested if you had to wave your arms around all mystical-like.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 15:03
atastysammich
M-maybe a more hands-on sequel to Beaterator? I've got nothin'.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 15:14
Xzyliac
Now Wii games will get ported to PS3/360 with half assed controls.

Revenge!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 15:22
Holyetheline
Look at the massive hard drive on that 360 wtf?
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 15:44
linuxguy
That picture looks bullshit to me, how can the cameras see her had if it's so close to the screen?
I know, I know it's a concept video, but that's what got people excited, concept videos
@Holyetheline: it's a dev 360
Hcapt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 16:17
Hcapt
So, who else is as excited for the influx of crappy wagglefests that will be ported directly from the Wii to the PS3 and Xbox 360? Anyone?

If Take Two was behind a game, any game, for the Wii that was worthy of note, it might be interesting. But any company that can't or wouldn't make a good wii game, they probably can't make a good motion control game. Either that, or they're elitist jerks who refuse to make good games for the most popular system with the cheapest developement costs due to developer pride.


Seriously, the Wii should be the most popular system to develop on - huge install base and relatively low developement costs means you can make 4 wii games for the price of a PS3 game. Or when considering GTA IV, they could have made 20 AAA wii titles for that $100 million dollar price tag.
mario actually's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 16:24
mario actually
I think the real use of those technologies would be in a combination with the classic controls. For example: A shooter - you walk and shoot with the classic controller and all, but natal senses when you lean (only slightly in RL) left or right and animates your character peaking out of cover.

I think it's subtle stuff like that, that would make the experience so much cooler, not a full on waggle and jump control-scheme. Although there could be games, where this is fun too. You get my idea...
Hcapt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 18:07
Hcapt
I think using Natal with the classic controls undercuts every bit of marketting Microsoft has done concerning breaking down barriers between non-gamers and games. From a gameplay perspective, I think the PS3 wand has a lot more potential than Natal, because games almost always use a number of preset animations that occur upon the pressing of a button. The goal of Natal is to use no controller, which means true Natal games (not Natal combatible, but Natal exclusive) would either not have any preset character animations (incredibly difficult to do and furthermore unlikely - even Wii Sports Resort uses dozens of preset animations), or have all preset animations determined by an arbitrary body movement in the place of a button press. This includes some very basic animations such as "move forward."
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!

 
New on Destructoid.TV play all videos

Loading
Loading Destructoid Videos

    Win this!
    Dive in! meetup+play for a chance to win a PC

    Dtoid Twitter    Got news?   tips@destructoid.com

    Reviews & Previews
    Assassin's Creed 2 review
    Crossfire Remote Pistol review
    Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles review
    Left 4 Dead 2 review
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex review
    more reviews
    Driver
    Avatar
    GT Racing Motor Academy
    Bad Company 2 beta dishes out meaningful experiences
    Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
    more previews


    - The Dtoid Army is 50990 strong -

    Showing Cblogs with 3+ faps   show all

    Call for entries: do the wrong thing
    New to Dtoid? Read the survival guide




     Originals
    Ashley Davis: Badass of the Month Club: Terry S. Taylor





















    More Destructoid Originals



     Popular now more






















    Team Destructoid   tips@destructoid.com
    Nick Chester
    Editor-in-Chief    		 Niero
    Founder, publisher
    Jim Sterling
    Reviews Editor    		 Hamza Aziz
    Community Manager
    Dale North
    News Editor    		 Rey Gutierrez
    Video editor & director
    Anthony Burch
    Features Editor    		 Colette Bennett
    Tom Fronczak Brad Nicholson
    Ashley Davis Ben Perlee
    Conrad
    Zimmerman    		 Chad Concelmo
    Jonathan Holmes Jonathan Ross
    Brad Rice Jordan Devore
    Will Maddock Matthew Razak
    Dyson Joseph Leray
    Topher Cantler Samit Sarkar
         
      Dexter
    Adam Dork
    Daniel Lingen
    Hollie Bennett
         		Joe Burling
    Mikey
    Stella Wong
    Josh Tolentino




     

     
      get involved

    register or login
    post a blog
    post a forum
    enter a contest
    contribute a news tip
    suggest a feature
    be a guest editor
    		 support

    new member's guide
    login assistance
    tech support
    report abuse
    email our editors
    read our dev blog
    nuclear crisis?
    		 keep in touch

    RSS feed
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Myspace
    Flickr
    Game nights
    Meetup+play online     		seriously

    about Destructoid
    advertising
    terms of use
    privacy policy
    jobs at MM
    buy our crap     		our network

    Tomopop
    Japanator
    Despingation?



    Destructoid is an independently-run publication forged by our love of video games and the gaming community's need of accountable enthusiast press
    living the dream since March 16, 2006