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Cliff Bleszinski: 360 controller "looks like an Alien Space ship"
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Starchasing
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So it begins...
Why is news worthy? Is CliffyB (I refuse to type out your last name), so big in the industry that when he says some random comment, people scramble to make a post about it? Where's the GoW2 news, we don't care what you think about the 360 controller.
Godammit, part 2 of the interview later, I'm not deleting that.
Godammit, part 2 of the interview later, I'm not deleting that.
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Vilix
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Rorschach said:
In that case he should've put GoW on the Gamecube.
thetrin
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Weenerz said:
It's newsworthy because he's always been a big proponent of "adult" gaming consoles and making those types of games. It's probably surprising to some that he's totally into the Wii controller. It SHOULDN'T be surprising though, since he plays a ton of DS apparently.
sixteen-bit
Member
You could play Gears1 multilayer competently with only the d-pad and b-button, so sure.
And this fellow namedrops zack and wick A LOT.
And this fellow namedrops zack and wick A LOT.
plagiarize
Banned
yeah. really calls to mind Mark Rein holding aloft the 360 controller and essentially saying 'there's nothing wrong with this'.
those of us that GOT the wiimote when we saw it, knew that we were looking at something that would influence every subsequent controller.
those of us that GOT the wiimote when we saw it, knew that we were looking at something that would influence every subsequent controller.
gregor7777
Banned
104 keys Cliff. Never forget.
More buttons may be daunting to the casual gamers, but I want as quick access to features as I can get. I don't want to hunt a menu.
More buttons may be daunting to the casual gamers, but I want as quick access to features as I can get. I don't want to hunt a menu.
slicedking
Member
It does if you really look at it. Still the most comfortable controller. But less buttons? That's stupid.
MaddenNFL64
Member
Probably why Gears has one button that does a shitload of things based on context.
He knows whats up. There will always be a place for complex games with complex controls. Hell i'm a fan of that. Many of my favorite current gen games make me press every damn button continuously. But mass market appeal isn't in that direction. Less buttons is the way to go.
He knows whats up. There will always be a place for complex games with complex controls. Hell i'm a fan of that. Many of my favorite current gen games make me press every damn button continuously. But mass market appeal isn't in that direction. Less buttons is the way to go.
Phaethon0017
Member
Aliens: "Cliffy B. looks like us."
But the fact that he knows what an alien spaceship looks like just confirms that he's been to planet Sera, and Gears of War is basically just a re-enactment of his adventures there. I don't really like waggle or sixaxis shaking, but the camera ideas do interest me. Then again, the different options each console provides just makes a stronger case to play them all.
But the fact that he knows what an alien spaceship looks like just confirms that he's been to planet Sera, and Gears of War is basically just a re-enactment of his adventures there. I don't really like waggle or sixaxis shaking, but the camera ideas do interest me. Then again, the different options each console provides just makes a stronger case to play them all.
Jack Random
Member
Busty said:
You are right
kaf said:
Combined, the remote+nunchuck has 8 buttons (not counting home or power as they aren't used during gameplay), a d-pad and an analog stick. 360 controller has 10 buttons plus two sticks and a d-pad. In addition, due to the design and layout of the wii buttons very rarely do you see a game which uses all of them at any given time.
Eh, I disagree. I think Nintendo has overly simplified the Wii-mote setup and it doesn't work well with a lot of traditional game types. Super Smash Bros is a major Nintendo title and it feels awful on the Wii-mote (no matter how you configure it). I could only enjoy the game with a Gamecube pad.
The Wii-mote is great in some instances, but its design went a bit TOO far. It has fewer buttons and sticks overall, but more importantly, many of those buttons are useless in certain positions.
The Wii-mote is great in some instances, but its design went a bit TOO far. It has fewer buttons and sticks overall, but more importantly, many of those buttons are useless in certain positions.
Like the hat?
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dark10x said:
The only way i can play brawl halfway decently is with the remote in nes-style
personally, I think the wii remote was done just about perfectly. I wish the + and - buttons were a bit easier to access with my thumb when holding the remote in my right hand though
Gestural controls are neat in concept, but in practice, most of the time people play games as a means to relax. Sink into the couch, put your hands on the controller, and just let your fingers do the work. I don't want to play an action game or an FPS like it was friggin' Para Para Paradise.
PrivateRyan
Member
News story of the year.
mentalfloss
Banned
put up or
The Lamonster
Member
Cliffy B is not hardcore?!?!?!
Next we'll find out he wears briefs and drinks diet soda.
Next we'll find out he wears briefs and drinks diet soda.
Worm_Buffet
Member
You guys have an impressive ability to extrapolate claims that offend you from vague speculative statements.
It's like you feed off it.
It's like you feed off it.
plagiarize
Banned
not to forget that two of the buttons on the 360 pad are analogue compared to zero on the wiimote.Archaix said:
if gears was designed for the Wii, you can bet it would use less buttons and sticks, and use the pointer and gestures for things.
'There are other ways of providing interactivity without having every single finger doing something at once on a friggin' controller.'
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Pffffft, I like my control pads look to like alien spaceships. I need some enemy vessels for my "Remote Control Spaceship Wars".
....does anyone else think of the IR sensor as a laser, and use the batteries as escape pods....?
....does anyone else think of the IR sensor as a laser, and use the batteries as escape pods....?
plagiarize
Banned
his game isn't out for months and uses the controller he's criticising that was designed by the same people publishing his game.lexdysia said:
potentially upsetting your publishers would sure be a weird way of trying to promote your game.
CitizenCope
Member
If a day comes that all console controllers forced you to use anything else but your fingers it will be the day I start reading as a hobby instead.
Sorry but I don't want six axis or waggle. Call me lazy.
Sorry but I don't want six axis or waggle. Call me lazy.