Futuristic 3D Motion Controller For Games - iMotion

New Game Controller moves into the 3D realm.

The Kinect device has been immensely popular for playing games as it responds to your body movements. But, it does not work quite as finely as some would like. Anything that would be able to reflect you as 3D motion for a game would be great. So, a device that you can wear sounds like the best idea for doing interactive games where you are physically involved in it. An even better item would be if that device could give you feedback as well during the game. There is such a device which is moving forward with fund raising and lining up the manufacturers. It is called iMotion and could alter how interactive games get played in the future.

This week's KickStarter project is the iMotion 3D Controller and they are over half way towards their goal of raising $100,000. This is a hand held device you can hold with Velcro straps holding it on your hands and fits in the palm of your hand. You can use multiple iMotion 3D controllers to play games with and they are accurate down to 0.08 of an inch. That accuracy is going to give you a better gaming experience. With some games you use a mouse click to activate or do something. With the iMotion, you accomplish that by covering one of the 3 LED lights on it.

One of the great items for the iMotion 3D controller is feedback. When you strap it to your hand, you will feel vibrations that interact with the game. So, when you bump into an object in the game, you will see and feel that object. With this feedback, it will open up a whole new world to how games can be played. And one that you should pay attention to and watch for it in the near future. Some are saying that the primary reason that this is being developed is for the Oculus Rift virtual reality game. That may well be, but there is so many other 3D games that this can be applied to in the future.

The company has set up the Get iMotion web site to promote the iMotion controller and looks great. The iMotion controller has another 23 days to go before the funding campaign ends. And you still have time to be part of the group that receives the iMotion before it gets released to the public. For a contribution of $59 or more you will get your own iMotion device. The $59 level looks to be just about gone, so $69 looks more realistic. You are going to really need 2 iMotion devices and those will have you contributing $137 for the pair. March 2014 is when you would receive your very own iMotion controller. So, head on over and grab one for yourself.