Kotick was expressing Activision’s stance on peripherals and how their importance will not be lost when Kinect is released:
And that is so very true. The greatest thing about games like the Guitar Hero and Rock Band series is all the crazy moves you make while using the guitar, flailing wildly on the drums, or holding your mic stand as a dancing partner. You won’t get that experience without peripherals.
I have to admit, though, that the idea of Kinect as a new peripheral is really quite compelling. One of the things that I love most about my Wii is the whole fitness craze. There are a few that I found that actually worked (EA Sports Active being the best), and I think the Kinect has a huge advantage in that arena.
Without having to worry about clunky controller leg straps, or inaccurate controllers telling you that you have made a critical mistake when in fact you did the movement correctly. Well, at least I hope that is the case, I won’t know for sure until I get my hands on it. Of course, there is no big upfront controller cost for the Wii fitness craze.
Then you look at more hardcore games like Halo, or really any FPS. I don’t know how I would feel about playing without a controller (or my beloved Wii Resident Evil The Umbrella Chronicles Shot Blaster which I use for all my Wii shooters), or even if you really could play without… Something. Even if you don’t mind the idea of controller free shooting, my Shot Blaster was only $20.00, what about Kinect?
What do you think about Kotick’s appraisal of peripheral market? Accurate or do you think Kinect will remove the need for controllers ever again? And most importantly, what do you think of the price? High? Low? Just right? Tell us what you think!
Source: Edge Magazine
