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"Head Tracking" removed from Boom Blox

TwilightPrince | April 15, 2008 | News | Wii 
Remember this? ... Amazing right?

Not too long ago we learned about how Steven Spielberg's Wii creation, Boom Blox, featured head tracking as a mini-game.

Now, according to EA, the final retail version of Boom Blox will NOT feature this amazing mini-game. EA gave no reason for the removal. Disappointing, right?
At the Nintendo Media Summit, Boom Blox senior producer Amir Rahimi confirmed that the final version of the game will lack the head-tracking mode. We understand that it was always an Easter egg, requiring gamers to set up Wii Remotes as cameras, and hacking together their own IR LED glasses. But you didn't have to go to TED to see the promise, and we're disappointed to see it removed.

EA wouldn't go on-record to say exactly why the mode was cut, only just confirming it again through public-relations channels. An email statement noted, "Head-tracking was something we considered including as an Easter egg in BOOM BLOX however, we did not end up including it in the final version of the game. ..."
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  • 0 thumbs!
    therealNgamer | April 16, 2008
    That's unfortunate. I hope this isn't the end for 3D head tracking!
    • 1 thumbs!
      jmac353 | April 16, 2008
      Can't be an ending without a beginning.
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    Storm | April 16, 2008
    EA...why? Just when you thought I've gained back some respect for you, you go ahead and take out the feature that I was going to get this game for...well done.

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