It’s been rumored for some time that Microsoft was planning to add Wii-like motion sensing capabilities to the Xbox 360 console but the latest rumors are even more interesting than that. According to a Engadget.com source, Microsoft is currently developing a “sensor bar” capable of detecting “full body movements and sound” without the need for controllers. Yes you heard me right – Microsoft’s looking to one-up Nintendo in their own game here.

Here are the details:

• The sensor bar (which I hope will be far small than the one pictured above) has two sensors, a microphone, and a camera
• You’ll be able to control games, characters using full body motion and hand gestures.
• Fighting games will allow you to kick, punch, duck, jump etc
• Hand gestures as small as pinching, grabbing, and scrolling will be detectable
• Video conferencing and gaming with video support (a.k.a. live video images of people in large gaming environments)
• Move objects across the screen (with other people seeing the movements)

Engadget has more on this here .. Of course this could all be a hoax right now.. but let’s hope this really is true.

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