MS demos muscle-controlled games

"Boffins at Microsoft have worked out a way to control games using the muscle movements in your forearm.

These are read by a thin armband concealed under a jumper or shirt that is always on, allowing seamless interaction with games consoles, iPods and, er, car boots.

Demoedon Microsoft's Research site(spotted byEngadget), the device reads EMG (electromyographic) signals from muscles and maps them to familiar movements - pressing a finger to a thumb - to replicate routine functions or commands.

One lab-rat strummed away happily to Guitar Hero without any plastic peripheral, twanging air while using fingers pressed against thumb to work the fret. We also saw a jogger using hand gestures rather than buttons to change songs, and a man clench the handle of a baby carrier to open a car boot."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ms-demos-muscle-controlled-games

Yeah!!! i can see where this will go....

All I can say is....

....what an amazing rat! ;)

As opposed to putting reaserach into a console so RROD doesn't happen anymore :P

Just kidding, but seriously what's wrong with a controller?

EDIT: My question was somewhat answered above. I guess it could be used by people with mobility issues. But it still think a controller will be the simpler route.

Wow, is that for real?

As opposed to putting reaserach into a console so RROD doesn't happen anymore :P

Just kidding, but seriously what's wrong with a controller?

Zero_epyon

The argument goes that the controller is a device for physical interaction with a console. It has limited function and one type does not suit all.

Give people a device that they are all used to, all have, costs virtually nothing, rarelybreaks, doesn't use batteries, is wirelessand completely versatile. What fits that better than your arms/body.

eh wont catch along this gen.......id rather stick with a controller and keyboard and mousestereointegrity

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"]

As opposed to putting reaserach into a console so RROD doesn't happen anymore :P

Just kidding, but seriously what's wrong with a controller?

1080pOnly

The argument goes that the controller is a device for physical interaction with a console. It has limited function and one type does not suit all.

Give people a device that they are all used to, all have, costs virtually nothing, rarely breaks, doesn't use batteries, is wirelessand completely versatile. What fits that better than your arms/body.

[QUOTE="1080pOnly"]

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"]

As opposed to putting reaserach into a console so RROD doesn't happen anymore :P

Just kidding, but seriously what's wrong with a controller?

Zero_epyon

The argument goes that the controller is a device for physical interaction with a console. It has limited function and one type does not suit all.

Give people a device that they are all used to, all have, costs virtually nothing, rarely breaks, doesn't use batteries, is wirelessand completely versatile. What fits that better than your arms/body.

[QUOTE="stereointegrity"]eh wont catch along this gen.......id rather stick with a controller and keyboard and mouseCanYouDiglt

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="1080pOnly"]

The argument goes that the controller is a device for physical interaction with a console. It has limited function and one type does not suit all.

Give people a device that they are all used to, all have, costs virtually nothing, rarely breaks, doesn't use batteries, is wirelessand completely versatile. What fits that better than your arms/body.

wayne_kar

[QUOTE="wayne_kar"][QUOTE="Zero_epyon"] I edited my post before you replied. I see what you're saying but for certain games it may not be practical. I'm not a fan of motion controls at all whether it be the wii, the wands or Natal. Not saying it's going to be bad just don't see why so much attention is being put into this sort of thing.Zero_epyon

[QUOTE="guitarsrock4eva"]Sounds good, would be interesting to see it combined with Natal. Still I expect some PS3 fanboys will bash it all the same, mainly because Sony didn't come up with this.Zero_epyon

[QUOTE="Zero_epyon"][QUOTE="guitarsrock4eva"]Sounds good, would be interesting to see it combined with Natal. Still I expect some PS3 fanboys will bash it all the same, mainly because Sony didn't come up with this.guitarsrock4eva

Meh. Now if the game were mind controlled.....that would be cool and useful. :)

[QUOTE="wayne_kar"][QUOTE="Zero_epyon"] I edited my post before you replied. I see what you're saying but for certain games it may not be practical. I'm not a fan of motion controls at all whether it be the wii, the wands or Natal. Not saying it's going to be bad just don't see why so much attention is being put into this sort of thing.Zero_epyon

where is all the MS hate?

where is all the MS hate?

gamer-adam1

Sounds so lame ha, just continue focusing on brining new IPs MS ... please.

Sounds so lame ha, just continue focusing on brining new IPs MS ... please.

W1NGMAN-

[QUOTE="gamer-adam1"]

where is all the MS hate?

Zero_epyon

interested