In a recent interview  with Microsoft Xbox corporate VP J Allard at Gameinformer.com, Allard stated that the Xbox 360 DVD remote control (included in the $399 version of the Xbox 360 console) could also be used as a game controller.  "You’re going to be able to play casual games on Live Arcade with the remote control."

Allard also praised Nintendo on the idea of the Revolution controller but is skeptical about being used by certain game developers. "I don’t think most Electronic Arts games are going to be played with that thing." 

It will be a nice feature for those of us too lazy to reach down and pick up the wireless controller