Molyneux: Kinect won’t kill traditional controllers

Peter Molyneux is heavily involved with Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller, but he believes that the advent of advanced motion control doesn’t mean traditional controllers are going away any time soon.

Peter Molyneux is heavily involved with Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller, but he believes that the advent of advanced motion control doesn’t mean traditional controllers are going away any time soon.

Speaking to Develop, the Lionhead boss said that both input systems are two different beasts offering two different experiences. In Molyneux’s point of view, it’s like comparing bicycles to skateboards.

“The controller is a skateboard,” he said. “It requires an element of skill and practice for use. And yes, it is lovely and refreshing to use motion controllers, but they are a different kind of experience. “You can argue all you want that bicycles are better for cycling than skateboards, but ultimately they’re too different experiences for compare.

“Games controllers have been designed for two decades, and they’re not going anywhere, they will continue to evolve,” he added. “I don’t think motion control, in itself, will cause the death of standard controllers.”

Via [Develop]