Microsoft will show a 3D camera for the Xbox 360 at the upcoming E3 Expo. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the new device would allow for the development of Wii-style games for the 360, without requiring players to wield plastic tennis rackets or waggle handsets.
The camera (pictured left) is based on Z-Cam technology developed by 3DV systems, a company which Microsoft recently acquired . Unlike standard web cams, the Z-Cam can perceive depth as well as motion. However, don’t expect it to debut until sometime in 2010.
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Mcduck (not verified) - 13 May 2009 - 1:11pmWhy would I want to buy another cam from Microsoft when they did nothing for the first cam they brought out!?
Agreed
Xavier Box (not verified) - 17 May 2009 - 6:16pmThey need to show some killer games that use this tech (doesn't have to be a full on game like Gears of War, Ghost Recon etc).
After having played on the wii I've come to the conclusion that gestures aren't everything. I wouldn't want to play an fps with wii controller for that long - arm strain city.
The best way would be for these technologies to be used in tandem with existing controller e.g. flight-sim where you can move your head in different directions to look in different directions.