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Forums - Microsoft - Next gen Xbox motion control kits 'in circulation'...But 'Kinect 2' details remain a closely guarded secret

Cyrus_ATX on 16 January 2013

Next gen Xbox motion control kits 'in circulation'

But 'Kinect 2' details remain a closely guarded secret

 

Select games studios across Europe are working on "the next generation of motion control" with new development kits, CVG has learned.

According to a games developer familiar with the situation, Microsoft has already briefed a number of studios on the next phase in its motion control initiative. Future Xbox plans are so tightly guarded, however, that the source has not seen the development kits in person.

It is not yet clear whether Microsoft will use technologies similar to Kinect for its next-gen motion control plans.

Previously leaked documents drafted in 2010 suggested that Microsoft was planning to double-up on Kinect's capabilities by using 'stereo sensor imaging' - a new technology that uses two separate cameras and microphones to create "full-body hi precision" motion control for multiple players at the same time.

The tag line in the document was "closer, wider, deeper".

The report added that a "dedicated processor", improved microphone, and enhanced RGB cam means that 'Kinect 2' will allow for "four players, sitting or standing" as well as sophisticated technology that can register props such as baseball bats.

Microsoft has sold about 18 million Kinect units, according to the most recent data.

In July last year it began recruiting for work on 'next gen natural user interface'.

In August a Twitter user appeared to have leaked a sample image of Kinect 2 running on a Durango (new Xbox codename) development kit. The image shows two users interacting with Kinect and what appears to be an increased amount of depth and movement data.

The image appeared to suggest that the next Kinect can track individual fingers and the shape of clothes.

In 2011, Sony Worldwide Studios boss, Shuhei Yoshida claimed that existing motion control technologies were "in their own 8-Bit era" - meaning that he felt such devices had significant scope to improve.

 

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/386816/next-gen-xbox-motion-control-kits-in-circulation/



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Turkish on 16 January 2013

"In 2011, Sony Worldwide Studios boss, Shuhei Yoshida claimed that existing motion control technologies were "in their own 8-Bit era" - meaning that he felt such devices had significant scope to improve."

Agree, they need to improve alot. Need to be faster and have better tracking. The Kinect being so slow and primitive was one of the reasons I sold my 2nd xbox.



coolguy on 16 January 2013

Why is ms wateing money on kincet motion control is dead.
Nintedo even killed it with the wiiu.



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Soleron on 16 January 2013
coolguy said:
Why is ms wateing money on kincet motion control is dead.
Nintedo even killed it with the wiiu.

http://www.vgchartz.com/game/45608/kinect-adventures/

20m Kinects sold. MS can't ignore that.



PScollector on 17 January 2013

The Nintendo 720.......Motion control is dying I think, after working all day when I get home I want 2 sit down and play games not jump around infront of the TV like a spaz, but each 2 there own I guess.



 

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Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 on 17 January 2013
PScollector said:

The Nintendo 720.......Motion control is dying I think, after working all day when I get home I want 2 sit down and play games not jump around infront of the TV like a spaz, but each 2 there own I guess.


Don't worry your not the TARGET audience. 



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007BondAgent on 17 January 2013
Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:
PScollector said:

The Nintendo 720.......Motion control is dying I think, after working all day when I get home I want 2 sit down and play games not jump around infront of the TV like a spaz, but each 2 there own I guess.


Don't worry your not the TARGET audience. 


You are not either

?? :/



KHlover on 17 January 2013
007BondAgent said:
Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 said:
PScollector said:

The Nintendo 720.......Motion control is dying I think, after working all day when I get home I want 2 sit down and play games not jump around infront of the TV like a spaz, but each 2 there own I guess.


Don't worry your not the TARGET audience. 


You are not either

?? :/

Most of us won't be. I'm curious if Kinect really will be included in the console by default, as the rumors indicate they won't exactly target the casuals with the Nextbox.



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HappySqurriel on 17 January 2013

IMO (without ever seeing it) the biggest problem with 'Kinect 2' from a business perspective is that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression ...

Lots of Kinect Sensors were sold but it doesn't appear to have a long lasting impact on people's purchasing habits. For example, Dance Central has dropped from 3 Million sales of the first game to 500,000 of its third game, and games in general that are Kinect only saw far lower sales (compared to similar games) in 2012 than they saw in 2011, and none of the games released in 2011 were as big as the games released in 2010.

Essentially, how does a company sell a product that is conceptually identical using the exact same brand to a customer base that is generally disappointed with the original product.