Kinect Improving Every Day – Rez Creator

Commenting to CVG, Child of Eden designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi has stated that the technology behind Microsoft’s Kinect is improving, with Q Entertainment continuing to explore the inner-workings of the motion device. He said:

“Every day the technology and software improves, so we’re constantly tuning it. Nothing is optimal at the beginning of a new technology, but it’s been getting better and better the more we work with it.”

The producer also reflected on his desire to work with new technology, Kinect being an obvious choice for what many see as a spiritual successor to cult-hit Rez. He explains:

“I really love working with new technology and seeing what sort of experience we can create around it. The Natal (Kinect) technology happened to be the first one we got our hands on, so we wanted to see how it could work with Child of Eden.”

It should be noted that Child of Eden does not require Kinect, and traditional controllers can also be used with the new rhythm game. (Move support is apparently under consideration).

It’s good to hear that developers are continuing to work with Kinect and explore new ways of interacting with the technology, tweaking and finding out new things as they go. This also goes some way to reinforce the position that, just like all early technologies, games and experiences using Microsoft’s motion controller will continue to grow and improve throughout its lifecycle.

Source: CVG