Qmotions skateboard controller coming to Xbox 360

by Xav de Matos { May 5th 2008 at 3:00PM }

Late last week Actiga Coporation revealed a partnership with Microsoft to develop a new version of the company's Qmotions X-Board (shown above) for the Xbox 360 called the Qmotions Big Air controller. Coming Fall 2008, the deck allows gamers to control their favorite skateboarding games with a motion-based controller you stand on.

"Our aim with the Xbox 360 system is to broaden the consumer videogame experience and ensure a perfect match between the console, the peripherals and the game," says Scott Loomis, Xbox Third Party Peripheral Program Manager. "We will work closely with Qmotions to ensure the best experience for our Xbox 360 players."

According to the press release, the Qmotions Big Air controller is the first of "a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft." We expect to hear more on the partnership leading into this years E3 event.

[via Joystiq]

Tags: actiga, motion-control, qmotions

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Kabapu @ May 5th 2008 3:06PM

... I thought April Fool's already came and went?

agelgamer @ May 5th 2008 3:24PM

seriously.. I doubt anyone bought this controller during the XBOX 1 days. Hell, I didn't even see this controller in the retail chain.

I love the animated GIF they use as a "Video" of how it works.

FAIL.

J @ May 5th 2008 6:10PM

FASTER

SLOWER

RIGHT

LEFT

FAIL

SABCA @ May 5th 2008 3:58PM

Pack it with a 360 version of Sega's old "Top Skater" Arcade game, and then maybe we'll talk...

Bluemanrule @ May 5th 2008 4:16PM

...the Qmotions Big Air controller is the first of "a full-range of products that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft." We expect to hear more on the partnership leading into this years E3 event.

This is all I need to confirm that the Newton (3mote, I said that just before Dustin did) will be a reality at E3. I can't wait for it to take down the Wiimote.