Patent details Xbox 360 hint system

Posted by Mister-X on November 25th, 2009 at 09:00pm

Microsoft must like Nintendo's new Super Guide system, because a patent has recently popped up online detailing a similar system for the Xbox 360. The core difference between Microsoft's proposed system and Nintendo's comes from community input; the patent not only touches on a way for users to submit screens and brief guides for those especially tough spots in games, but also says users will be able to include brief audio commentary and add to their screens using a digital pen feature. The system also details functionality for devs and publishers, giving their insights and guides more weight than those from the community.

It's ambitious, to say the least, and even though we foresee millions of potential Halo 3 teabagging tutorials, we're all for anything that helps us game better.

[Via Siliconera]

Patent details Xbox 360 hint system originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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