Interface Devices

Interface devices, as the name states, is the medium that allows the player to interact with the game and make changes in that game world. Without an interface device like the Xbox 360 for instance whilst playing the Xbox, if the player has no controllers nor a Kinest sensor then once they turn on the console they cannot advance any further as with these two elements the console is not receiving any commands and thus has nothing to respond to.




Here is an example of the Xbox 360's controller or game pad, however like a few other consoles in this generation, the Xbox 360 isn't just limited the game pads since the released of the Xbox Kinect that is a sensor which allows the player to use their own body and voice to make commands. (the new Xbox One even boasting the fact that the player can turn on the console via saying "Xbox, turn on.")



Sensing movement, the Kinect's intellectual technology allows for motion control actions and thus motion controlled games effectively making the player the in game character. An example of would be:

Kinect Sports




At the moment though the connect is still limited and insanely complex movements like one would perform in games like Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge are impossible and rely on the Xbox 360's controller to perform with skill, quick reflexes and coordination in the fingers.