Rumor Mill: Motion Sensor Controller for Xbox 360?

The latest Xbox 360–related rumor is one that seems entirely possible. There’s been an MTV News Report  claiming that Microsoft is developing a wiimote-type controller for the Xbox 360.

The controller itself isn’t much different in functionality or design from Nintendo’s Wii remote, but comes with four face buttons, an analog stick and microphone. There are also plans for the controller to interact with the Xbox Live Vision Camera, the source said.

Microsoft’s controller isn’t just a response to “Wii Sports”; it’s slightly more ambitious. “They want the usual assortment of ‘Halo’/ ‘Gears’/ ‘Forza’/ whatever, just in waggle form,” our source told us. Such idea-generation has not gone smoothly. “The whole thing is a colossal clusterf—,” the source said. “[Microsoft] marketing just want it so they can match the Wii point for point. The biggest parts of their marketing materials outline how easy it would be for third parties to port their Wii games to the 360.”

This news wouldn’t be much of a shocker if it were true. Microsoft is a bit behind when it comes to motion sensing controllers at this stage in the game and it’s clear they’re suffering in the Next Gen race. But since there’s no official word on the matter, take the wiimote-clone news witha grain of salt.

More on this as it develops.

Via | Seattle Pi and iTWire