Hybrid Kinect/controller games in the works @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on November 04, 2010

News: Take that Kevin Butler!

Rejoice! Rejoice! Kinect is the controller that will save us from our controllers!

OK, not quite. But the peripheral is in stores and Alex Kipman, Microsoft's "Director of Incubation," has revealed some interesting possibilities for the add-on's future to GamesIndustry.biz.

According to Kipman, "hybird" games that utilize the Kinect sensor and a regular controller are in the works.

"We love controller-free games, we love Kinect experiences and we'll continue to grow our set of those as well. What we haven't really talked about, but exist, are hybrid games," said Kipman.

He continued: "[Hybird games are titles that use] the controller, which we know and love, and pieces, if not all, of the Kinect experiences to again make those experiences more immersive, more fun and more emotionally connected."

Kipman didn't reveal any titles that may receive the hybird control treatment in the future, but I think several Kinect demos that were on hand at E3 could benefit from the inclusion of a controller.

We'll have more soon.