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TRT-X
06/26/09

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I have NO problem with the instruments, since the goal of those games is to get you as close as possible to the real thing. And part of the fun of the games IS the fact that you have plastic representatives of instruments.

But wrestling games, boxing games, skating games...there's certain real life things that just don't translate well to controller form.

I am perfectly content with my controller, instruments, and a gun controller. MAYBE a driving wheel...though those are frequently cumbersome and require your furniture to be perfectly balanced so that the wheel can sit at the right height while the pedals are on the floor.
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Weirdwolf Woke Up Screaming!
06/26/09

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Well Perhaps they have something like this in mind!

(Warning: Captain Picard not included)
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Malfunktion v2
06/26/09

@Weirdwolf is SCREEEEEEEAMING!: seeing that just made me pull up the Picard Song and joyfully waste 5 minutes of work time.
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Nudgenudge
06/26/09

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"Obviously there's only so much room in the living room for these kinds of things," Kotick said. "We don't want to clutter things up."

WHAT. This from the dude with 8 peripheral-based games this year, including two new controllers (Tony Hawk, DJ Hero)?!

I'm... in awe. This is the apex of "do as I tell, not as I do".
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Antiterra
06/26/09

@Nudgenudge: Kotick never ceases to amaze me. Irony, contradiction, redundance, annoyingness: the man isn't afraid of anything. I'm sure he wrestles bears on the week-end.

How else do you get the supreme fearlessness to be so oblivious to the words that are coming out of your own fucking mouth !
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Malfunktion v2
06/26/09

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So Toy HeadQuarters is actually going to be making a toy? Joyous day.
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Malfunktion v2
06/26/09

@Malfunktion v2: P.S. I can only hope its a Chainsword. THAT I would buy.
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icepick314
06/26/09

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this is getting stupid now...

almost every publisher's going to make their own peripheral?

why not use existing technology like PS3/360 camera, Wii Motion Plus, Wii Fit board, Rock Band/Guitar Hero drums, mic, and guitars, upcoming PS3 motion controller, upcoming MS Natal, Tony Hawk Ride board, DJ Hero controller, Namco's Guncon 2, and possibly bring back Steel Battalion controller?

did i miss any?
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Knoxximus ver. 5.66
06/26/09

@icepick314: Oh, it's been an hour past stupid about an hour ago.
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MaxDragon7
06/26/09

@icepick314: Well, to answer your secong question, the reason why developers are making their own peripherals instead of using existing technology is because they are willing to brand their own peripherals for the sake of making money for themselves. It's a shame that making more peripherals just add to the pile...
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