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Microsoft Going Wireless

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tarey_g
tarey_g Original post #1
Feb 28, 2005 at 11:40 PM
Microsoft is taking the wireless controller route for their new system.


According to a report , Microsoft's Xbox 2 will have wireless controllers as a standard feature.

The controller is said to be similar in design to the current S Controller, but wireless. No final designs have been confirmed, nor has Microsoft made any formal announcement regarding the release of its new system.

Microsoft is taking a cue from Nintendo, who was the wireless pioneer with their WaveBird controller for the GameCube and has influenced and benefited from the innovation.

Microsoft is set to be the first to ship wireless controllers as standard equipment with a home console. An official announcement is expected to be made at this year's E3.
ctrl_alt_del
ctrl_alt_del #2
Mar 1, 2005 at 12:27 AM
Just a thought, but shouldnt the topic have read, "X-Box 2 going (sic) wireless"?

If it actually goes wireless, then the controllers weight would definitely increase, what with the additional weight of the batteries. And that adds the hassle of changing batteries. Or will they opt for rechargable light-weight batteries?
tarey_g
tarey_g #3
Mar 1, 2005 at 12:39 AM
WaveBird controller for the GameCube was a big hit, so the move by MS is good .
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Nemesis #4
Mar 1, 2005 at 6:47 AM
i dunno y but i love the XBox controller even though most ppl say it sux...wireless should only make it better...but MS r not revealing anything as of now...man i hate when companies remain tight-lipped abt thier upcoming products...im too impatient....
tarey_g
tarey_g #5
Mar 2, 2005 at 1:06 AM
we will hav to wait. xbox controllers are good but nothin beats the standard ps1,ps2 controliers . i hav played too much on ps1 and a little less on ps2,so i feel that ps2 ones r more comfortable
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Nemesis #6
Mar 2, 2005 at 4:43 AM
hmmm PS2...i never liked the PS2 controller...never fits my hands properly....i prefer XBox controllers...but 2 b honest....nothing beats keyboard+mouse IMHO :lol:
ctrl_alt_del
ctrl_alt_del #8
Mar 2, 2005 at 6:12 PM
I will go with that too! Thats the best combo. And you can even have a wireless keyboard and mouse!
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anubhav_har #9
Sep 2, 2005 at 5:49 PM
MCFT is the doing good and trying to give competition to SONY...
moshel
moshel #10
Sep 3, 2005 at 12:03 AM
tarey_g said:
Nemesis said:
nothing beats keyboard+mouse IMHO :lol:
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ditto :D
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Yup playing with Keyboard+mouse is easiest for me. Especially playing FPS games, u can aim properly and fast using the mouse.