The technology that MS bought is very different from the Eyetoy. The Eyetoy is pretty much just a webcam with software for recognizing objects and motion. The Z-cam basically scans the room with infrared light to get a three dimensional impression of objects in front of it ('Z' as in depth, something the Eyetoy isn't capable of recognizing), then mixes that 3D model with a visual camera to add color and possibly aid in identifying objects and motion.

The big question in my mind is how affordable MS can make this tech. It's pretty cool, but how much will it add to the cost of the next Xbox?

I own a 360, and I saw someone use this to demo a racing game yesterday, and all i want to say is I couldn't care less about this peripheral. I'm not going to plead Microsoft to not release it, because I know there are people who would enjoy this, but I just find it really.... hmm... well I just have no interest in it.

I'd rather see them release their next console with a whole revision on controls much like Nintendo has done with the Wii.

 Yes totally true, webcams have been out longer than the eyetoy.

But the other part got me curious. Care to give me an example of a game that is played like the games with eyetoy(PS2), and was out before the eyetoy?  I am sorry if i am out of topic here

sega4life said:     Wall Street Journal Backs Xbox 360 Motion Control Camera Rumor By Michael McWhertor Copy this whole post to another site Slurp cancel select site advertising consumerist deadspin defamer fleshbot gay fleshbot gawker gizmodo idolator io9 jalopnik jezebel kotaku lifehacker valleywag artists gawkershop Microsoft is heavily rumored to not only be working on a motion control-enabled camera accessory for the Xbox 360, but to reveal said add-on at this year's E3. That rumor has started to gain traction. The Wall Street Journal writes today that, yes, Microsoft is prepping the oft-rumored, spy-photographed camera add-on that was allegedly revealed last month. The Journal's report says that the new hardware will "allow players to control games with the movement of their bodies," citing "people familiar with the matter." Motion detection camera experts 3DV Systems' is suspected of being the supplier of said technology, which can track both full body movements, as well as smaller actions like pinching and grabbing. Microsoft was reported to have been in talks to buy 3DV earlier this year. The Journal's unnamed source indicates that, while we may see the new tech shown at this year's E3, it might not be released until next year. Microsoft Plans 3-D Camera for Xbox 360 [WSJ]

Why is this in the MS discussion and i see talk of Playstation?! Trolling prehaps?

OT-Looks something id mess with for 10 minutes and get bored of.

Garnett said: sega4life said:     Wall Street Journal Backs Xbox 360 Motion Control Camera Rumor By Michael McWhertor Copy this whole post to another site Slurp cancel select site advertising consumerist deadspin defamer fleshbot gay fleshbot gawker gizmodo idolator io9 jalopnik jezebel kotaku lifehacker valleywag artists gawkershop Microsoft is heavily rumored to not only be working on a motion control-enabled camera accessory for the Xbox 360, but to reveal said add-on at this year's E3. That rumor has started to gain traction. The Wall Street Journal writes today that, yes, Microsoft is prepping the oft-rumored, spy-photographed camera add-on that was allegedly revealed last month. The Journal's report says that the new hardware will "allow players to control games with the movement of their bodies," citing "people familiar with the matter." Motion detection camera experts 3DV Systems' is suspected of being the supplier of said technology, which can track both full body movements, as well as smaller actions like pinching and grabbing. Microsoft was reported to have been in talks to buy 3DV earlier this year. The Journal's unnamed source indicates that, while we may see the new tech shown at this year's E3, it might not be released until next year. Microsoft Plans 3-D Camera for Xbox 360 [WSJ] Why is this in the MS discussion and i see talk of Playstation?! Trolling prehaps?   OT-Looks something id mess with for 10 minutes and get bored of.

The tech is pretty fascinating, but it's all about HOW it gets implemented...for boxing games for example, or several other games, this would be pretty darn cool...maybe a mele fighter game as well.  Of course, taking on the whole Wii Fit explosion is also a possibility.  Dunno, but I see alot of potential with this tech...it's just getting creative to implement it.

heruamon said: Garnett said: sega4life said:     Wall Street Journal Backs Xbox 360 Motion Control Camera Rumor By Michael McWhertor Copy this whole post to another site Slurp cancel select site advertising consumerist deadspin defamer fleshbot gay fleshbot gawker gizmodo idolator io9 jalopnik jezebel kotaku lifehacker valleywag artists gawkershop Microsoft is heavily rumored to not only be working on a motion control-enabled camera accessory for the Xbox 360, but to reveal said add-on at this year's E3. That rumor has started to gain traction. The Wall Street Journal writes today that, yes, Microsoft is prepping the oft-rumored, spy-photographed camera add-on that was allegedly revealed last month. The Journal's report says that the new hardware will "allow players to control games with the movement of their bodies," citing "people familiar with the matter." Motion detection camera experts 3DV Systems' is suspected of being the supplier of said technology, which can track both full body movements, as well as smaller actions like pinching and grabbing. Microsoft was reported to have been in talks to buy 3DV earlier this year. The Journal's unnamed source indicates that, while we may see the new tech shown at this year's E3, it might not be released until next year. Microsoft Plans 3-D Camera for Xbox 360 [WSJ] Why is this in the MS discussion and i see talk of Playstation?! Trolling prehaps?   OT-Looks something id mess with for 10 minutes and get bored of.   The tech is pretty fascinating, but it's all about HOW it gets implemented...for boxing games for example, or several other games, this would be pretty darn cool...maybe a mele fighter game as well.  Of course, taking on the whole Wii Fit explosion is also a possibility.  Dunno, but I see alot of potential with this tech...it's just getting creative to implement it.

Totally agreed. Depending on how well it works they could have a real killer app on their hands. But honestly, I see it being a protoype for whats to come on the next xbox. So I doubt we'll get to see much of it on the 360 platform.

 I think you missed the point of the driving demonstration.  While you could use no controller, ideally you have a wheel, perhaps and head tracking for looking around for example.  Similarly for FPSes, the controller would still probably be the main input device but the cam would augment it. 

 Wow, fighting games would actually be fun with this tech.

Any other good ideas?

No they wont....Atleast not stuff Like street Fighter....