Draken Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 PDP Unveils Gametrak Freedom at GDCPerformance Designed Products has unveiled an ultrasonic 3D motion sensing wireless game controller for the Xbox 360 called Gametrak Freedom. The system is comprised of a base unit, which attaches to the Xbox 360 system via USB, and a hand-held controller. PDP will launch the Gametrak Freedom exclusively for Xbox 360 in fall 2009 bundled with Squeeballs, a game specifically developed to showcase the technology. Gametrak Freedom? is a proprietary and patent-pending ultrasonic 3D motion sensing technology that delivers performance, increased control and flexibility. The system is comprised of a base unit, which attaches to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft via USB, and a hand-held controller. Unlike other motion sensing gaming systems, Gametrak Freedom? does not rely on the gamer pointing a controller at the screen, nor does it restrict the gamer to limited movements. The system accurately tracks the true 3D position and precise movements of up to four players anywhere within a given environment. This technology provides players with total control and unrivaled game play opportunities.PDP will launch the Gametrak Freedom? exclusively for Xbox 360 in fall 2009. The system will be bundled with ?Squeeballs?,? a game specifically developed to showcase the technology. PDP recently received a worldwide product licensing agreement to publish games for Xbox 360, and ?Squeeballs? is their first Microsoft-approved title. More at Teamxbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Hiroshi- Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 LoL It's a Wiimote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 LoL It's a Wiimote. indeed it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerboy Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 LoL It's a Wiimote. thats exactly what I thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Brilliant, I can't wait to get one ^_^ I just hope it really is good, especially after the horrific Wii experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 sounds good but I'd fully take a joystick over the D-Pad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WehageDK Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 What the hell, why make it so obvious that it's a WiiMote? They could at least have made some changes to it... It's like they just took a Wiimote and gave it a green X... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 What the hell, why make it so obvious that it's a WiiMote? They could at least have made some changes to it... It's like they just took a Wiimote and gave it a green X... And? I'm sure it'll be more comfy and the Wiimote is a decent design anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmatic Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 conform, conform, conform! if it looks like the wiimote, thats what people want! if you cant beat em, join em! as an aside, i cant wait to try this out with the xbox's built in Neon visualizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted April 2, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted April 2, 2009 See, if the Wiimote works, why not rip it off? I see this as great news, but it's all about whether any games support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 "Saw it on the tube bought it on the phone now you're home alone with a piece of crap PIECE OF CRAP" That sums this up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I'm pretty sure the PS3 has done HD+Motion Sensing for a while now :p But seriously, this sounds awesome. I definitely like the idea of the remote being able to track itself in 3D space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralDogma Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I hostestly have no idea why they would make this. The sixaxis flopped so horribly on the PS3, why would they think the 360 could to do it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJordan Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 "Saw it on the tubebought it on the phone now you're home alone with a piece of crap PIECE OF CRAP" That sums this up nicely. Good way to sum up the Wii as well. :p But seriously, if this takes off, then there will be no need for a Wii at all. Things are really starting to turn towards the 360 now. It's got most of the good games and it's the cheapest. You can grab a 360 over here now for ?130, whereas a Wii, which has been out for over 2 years, still costs ?180, just as it was when it was first released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Good way to sum up the Wii as well. :pBut seriously, if this takes off, then there will be no need for a Wii at all. Things are really starting to turn towards the 360 now. It's got most of the good games and it's the cheapest. You can grab a 360 over here now for ?130, whereas a Wii, which has been out for over 2 years, still costs ?180, just as it was when it was first released. Except, you know, the Wii is cheaper to develop for and the perception of the 360 is that it's still for hardcore gamers. At the end of the day, this is a third party add-on, with only 1 game for it. I honestly don't see the majority of developers adding functionality in for this third party add-on which isn't even bundled in with the console. I think the reason why we see a lot of "waggle" games for the Wii is because the Wiimote is the primary controller, and it's first party. I mean, if I'm wrong, I'll eat my hat. I just don't see it getting very far this generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 5, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted April 5, 2009 Unless we start seeing Horsez, Dogz, Bratz, Chairz, Watermelonz, Dollz, Gingerbread Man, Anubis, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Action Girlz Racing, it won't matter if the 360 has motion controls. Wii owners love the great games above (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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