diff --git a/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.h b/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.h
index 6fb9799..5ed2b19 100644
--- a/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.h
+++ b/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 + (Matrix*) matrixWithStruct: (MatrixStruct*)matrixData;
 + (Matrix*) matrixWithMatrix: (Matrix*)matrix;
 
++ (Matrix*) createTranslationX:(float)xPosition y:(float)yPosition z:(float)zPosition;
 + (Matrix*) createTranslation:(Vector3*)position;
 + (Matrix*) createScaleUniform:(float)scale;
 + (Matrix*) createScale:(Vector3*)scales;
diff --git a/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.m b/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.m
index 9ae07a2..b4748c6 100644
--- a/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.m
+++ b/Classes/Retronator/Xni/Framework/Matrix.m
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@
     return [[[Matrix alloc] initWithMatrix:matrix] autorelease];
 }
 
++ (Matrix*) createTranslationX:(float)xPosition y:(float)yPosition z:(float)zPosition {
+	Matrix *matrix = [Matrix identity];
+	matrix.data->m41 = xPosition;
+	matrix.data->m42 = yPosition;
+	matrix.data->m43 = zPosition;
+	return matrix;
+}
+
 + (Matrix*) createTranslation:(Vector3*)position {
     Matrix *matrix = [Matrix identity];
     matrix.translation = position;