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EA Sports may introduce accessories intended for use with its games as
soon as next month's E3 Media & Business Summit, according to
comments made by executive producer and vice president, David McCarthy.
Next-Gen reports that McCarthy was asked by a Paris GDC attendee whether the success of the Wii and accessory-driven rhythm games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero
had given the company any ideas, to which he responded, "We expect to
see more [peripherals] at EA Sports." McCarthy also added, "You will
see EA Sports -- even over the course of the next 12 months, I would
think -- use that peripheral strategy to some extent."
When asked about the comments, McCarthy elaborated further to
Next-Gen, stating, "Anything we put out for sports would enhance the
experience. I can tease you a little bit. One of the things we're doing
is looking at just playing with the Wii Remote in a different way,
using a whole new peripheral that's out there, kind of thing. So,
basically enabling control for the user in a much different way."
McCarthy said that the company is currently prototyping such
accessories to make use of the Wii Remote in new ways.
McCarthy acknowledged that breaking from traditional control
schemes in favor of more interactive experiences is not always the best
route, due to higher prices and the fear of creating a "barrier" for
the players. Still, McCarthy believes EA Sports will show its hand in
the coming months, saying, "You could see something around E3.
Definitely something in the next few months, for sure."
Next-Gen reports that McCarthy was asked by a Paris GDC attendee
whether the success of the Wii and accessory-driven rhythm games like
Rock Band and Guitar Hero
had given the company any ideas, to which he responded, "We expect to
see more [peripherals] at EA Sports." McCarthy also added, "You will
see EA Sports -- even over the course of the next 12 months, I would
think -- use that peripheral strategy to some extent."
When asked about the comments, McCarthy elaborated further to
Next-Gen, stating, "Anything we put out for sports would enhance the
experience. I can tease you a little bit. One of the things we're doing
is looking at just playing with the Wii Remote in a different way,
using a whole new peripheral that's out there, kind of thing. So,
basically enabling control for the user in a much different way."
McCarthy said that the company is currently prototyping such
accessories to make use of the Wii Remote in new ways.
McCarthy acknowledged that breaking from traditional control
schemes in favor of more interactive experiences is not always the best
route, due to higher prices and the fear of creating a "barrier" for
the players. Still, McCarthy believes EA Sports will show its hand in
the coming months, saying, "You could see something around E3.
Definitely something in the next few months, for sure."
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