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Drop the Remote: Xbox Plans Motion-Sensing 3-D Camera

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(Newser) – Microsoft is developing a 3-D camera for its Xbox 360 that would allow users to control games through body movements instead of a remote, the Wall Street Journal reports. Unlike the Wii, gamers would not hold any type of hardware to swing a tennis racket or the like. Insiders think the device could be unveiled at an expo in June, but the unit will likely not be released until next year.

Employees work on Halo games.
Employees work on Halo games.   (AP Photo)
Bill Gates plays on an XBox 360 Guitar Hero III controller.
Bill Gates plays on an XBox 360 Guitar Hero III controller.   (AP Photo)
An Xbox 360 console with HD DVD player and hard drive.
An Xbox 360 console with HD DVD player and hard drive.   (AP Photo)
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Circusdog
May 12, 09 5:55 PM CDT
Microsoft 3d camera...I can see the recall already! Reply
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Fondue
May 12, 09 6:02 PM CDT
Probably not a new idea, but 3D with voice recognition would be pretty cool. Reply
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leialemon
May 12, 09 7:55 PM CDT
it's basically the eye toy, but for the 360. Reply
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