Report: Gears of War Getting Kinect Control

Epic Games' beefed up Xbox 360 shooter series may be adding a little motion control to its Locust-chainsawing action, according to one report that says Gears of War is getting Kinect enabled.

IGN claims that a "reliable source" has indicated to the publication that some type of Gears of War experience with Kinect support will be unveiled at next month's Spike TV Video Game Awards, where new, exciting announcements tend to happen. Whether that might mean Gears of War 3 or an all-new entry in the series IGN does not specify.

Last year, when Kinect was still known as Project Natal, Gears of War series designer Cliff Bleszinski said motion controls were "not the kind of thing you tag onto a game like that," referring to the then-unannounced Gears of War 3. But the B also said Kinect was "another amazing way that we can expand the gaming experience to a wider audience and enhance what's already there."

While it seems highly unlikely that a Gears of War game would be playable with Kinect's brand of hands-free gaming, it's certainly possible that it could use some of the sensor's features—like voice recognition—to "enhance" the experience.

We'll know for sure in less than a month. The Spike TV VGAs will be taped on December 11 in Los Angeles.

Rumor: Gears of War Coming to Kinect [IGN]

If true it would certainly help explain the game being pushed back.

Could be very interesting :)

There is no way gameplay would be enhanced, nor would anyone use it for lack of competitive advantage.  I guess I can see some kind of usage in the menus or maybe if they add some kind of new game mechanic regarding puzzles.

First kinect game to use a controller. How long has kinect been out now?

That sounds like a terrible idea imo, too many practical issues with the controls. They'd have to simplify the mechanics a whole lot.

Think on the possibilities

That would be amazing!

So headtracking isn't a plus? They haven't even announced what it could consist of, or if its hybrid controls. Why dismiss it now? Just because you cannot think of ways it could be useful does not mean others can't. think outside the box

I was personaly looking forward to hybrid games. So I can't wait for the first. Although I have actually enjoyed kinect adventures far more than I thought I would, i didn't even plan on playing i lol.

I'm pretty sure it would use a controller along with Kinect to enhance the experience.

My cousin is lead engine designer over at Epic so I'll ask him to see if its true. He might not be able to tell me or if he does he might make me promise not to say anything. If I get any tasty info though I'll try to drop you guys some nice hints