Kinect and it's effects on the WORLD.

[hippie_hunter]

Oh yay, it's the IH bashing Sony game. I knew that one would get remade down the road

You´re reading comprehension is not the best, now is it?
But that´s alright, now you run along and go play with the other kids.

You're reading comprehension must be even worse since you apparently don't even know how to read what you're typing But then again, of course you do. Just the same old nonsense you've been touting since I've seen you post here. It's flat out incredible that someone can be put down on two separate occasions and still stand behind their bogus claim.

Let me explain something to you (something i just know that you will forget in 5 minutes), to bash something is to say crap for the hell of it without giving any valid reasons to it, and that´s not the case (hence the all lacking of reading comprehension).
Besides, if you actually read some posts besides my owns, you will see i´m not the only one thinking the same way.
I´m calling Sony unoriginal and copycats, and i´m giving facts to it, and if you don´t agree with it fine, but don´t say i´m bashing them.
I don´t like Sony (gaming department), everyone in this boards know that, but i have nothing against the PS3 as a console and it´s games, that´s why it´s easier for me to find their flaws, not because i´m a MS fanboy like you said couple of times (but you can continue to do so if it rocks your boat, for i don´t care).
So, what´s your excuse?
And don´t say that you always defend Sony when i "bash" them because you are an altruistic man that likes to defend the "little people".

Is there really any need for this to get personal? I think that it's possible to debate the merits and faults of Sony and Microsoft without the need to get pissed off at one another

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Is there really any need for this to get personal? I think that it's possible to debate the merits and faults of Sony and Microsoft without the need to get pissed off at one another

But he started it......bwahhhhhh...lol

 

[Tron Bonne]

Is there really any need for this to get personal? I think that it's possible to debate the merits and faults of Sony and Microsoft without the need to get pissed off at one another

No, this here a' serious business

I don't really care to be honest, but it was mostly that he hadn't really done anything like that for awhile, and he's doing it partially with something that's been debunked two previous times. He has other people saying it, too, but that doesn't really make it any less wrong.

So, what´s your excuse?
And don´t say that you always defend Sony when i "bash" them because you are an altruistic man that likes to defend the "little people".

Oh, it really must be repetition month. What's even funnier is that you berate me for 'forgetting' something, yet I've had to address this very statement at least thrice now to you.

I usually 'defend' them because, quite frankly, when you go on one of your whatever-you-want-to-call-it's, it is just so easy to defend. Remember the MGS4 thing, the Ghostbusters thing, the Sony and Natal thing, the impact on the industry thing, etc. You then either just drop off the conversation all together or you just cover up with 'Oh, my bad, I didn't know...". What's sad is that in that all of these instances all it takes is just the slightest bit of research to debunk these claims.

Also, I don't 'always' defend Sony. I give criticism to their games and moves. Hell, I was one of the first to agree with you when you started the thread about Sony's (then) new fee to things over PSN. I was very critical of the EyeToy and was a skeptic over the Blu-ray technology at first, and etc.

Whatever, I honestly don't care, and mostly said something because of the rush of Déjà vu. I gave up trying to actually argue with you along time ago. It's like throwing a rock down a never ending well, I might hit the sides, but there's no real bottom

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Just to put Teardrop´s mind at rest and for him to have a good night sleep...

I do like the all "Build, Create, Play" series of games they are making.
It stated with Little Big Planet and next year there will be Modnation Racers, i do like that.
Not for the idea of Little Big Planet (because that was not Sony´s, that was.....errrr.....Linhead´s, and before you start something up, it was Media Molecule that said that, that the idea came to be when Media Molecule was part still part of Lionhead), but the all idea of create a series of games around it.
So, kudos for Sony for that idea.....

It´s also true that, sooner or late, Microsoft or Nintendo (or both) will develop something in that line, but, then again, it´s not unexpected...

 

[Tron Bonne]

Yeah, that was..a really good one there

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Terminal Reality have Natal project in the works

Terminal Reality look to have a huge project on their hands. According to a few job listings, the Texas development studio is creating a Xbox 360 exclusive that's Natal enabled. Just one job listing gives off a few details project;

"Terminal Reality is looking for a Senior XBOX Live Programmer to play a critical role in the development of a future AAA title utilizing Natal. TRI offers a fun challenging atmosphere. We enjoy a collaborative team environment and a cool, active company-culture. This position will require someone with a strong desire to create top-quality ACTION games."

Not only that, but it seems DLC is already being planned;

"Implementing XBOX specific functionality such as Player Lobbies, Matchmaking, and DLC."

 

[Raiden]

Looks like Project Natal is coming out later this year

In fact, the biggest news from Ballmer’s characteristically energetic presentation was that Project Natal — a module announced last year that will allow players to control the company’s Xbox game system with their bodies — would be released later this year.

 

[Dark_Lord]

Dev Diary

Microsoft: Natal consumes 15 per cent of Xbox CPU power
Lead developer spills the beans

I think the above happens because they removed a chip (or something like that) from the camera and now part of the work Natal does is handled via software. I can't find the link right now.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

I hope that, by holyday 2010, they mean Summer Holydays and not Christmas Holydays, because, IMO, the later just doesn´t make much sense.
Let´s say thay MS means christmas holydays, let´s say Natal comes out in Nov, don´t they find it a little bit too crowded for all launch games to be arriving in a time frame of two months?
Fable III included?
Will they really put Natal vs Halo: Reach?
I really hope it´s summer holydays.....but i bet it´s not...
Besides, Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition is coming to the XBLA in the spring....it´s just me, or that game just screams Natal?


As for the all "use 15% of the 360 CPU"....
I don´t know, from what i´ve read, it is still just a rumor, but it´s a very frightening one.
Last E3, what was said was that Natal would have a dedicated CPU, which would make the 360 even better than it is, better even than the PS3 and a high-end PC.
Now, with this rumor, when Natal comes out, insted of the 360 becaming better, it will be worst.
The only good thing about the fact that MS dropped the chip in favor of a software solution is that it will make Natal less expensive and easier to update and upgrade.
But the bad part is that, if there was the debate if the 360 has already been maxed out, when Natal arrives....yes, it was already maxed out, and that Natal will be full of casual games, because hardcore games need power.
And even more frightful is that, things don´t start to look good for Fable III.

February can´t get here soon enough for everything about Natal to be announced.
And for the ones that don´t know, February is the month of Gamefest 2010, Microsoft Game Technology Conference, where Natal will make it´s official debut.

http://www.microsoftgamefest.com/

 

[Dark_Lord]

They would have said Summer. By Holidays the mean Nov.-Dec.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

First news about GameFest, Fable III will debut there

Senior Communities and Video Manager at Lionhead Studios Sam Van Tilburgh has just confirmed to us (via Twitter) that two new video's of Fable III will be released next month, when the game is first shown off at an event. First off he said;

I'm writing storyboard summaries for two new #Fable3 videos @LionheadStudios

The second comment he made was in reply to us, where he said;

@ConnectConsoles videos are to come out when we show #Fable3 for the 1st time at an event next month in SF.

Fable III is out in the last period of 2010, plus the game will be Natal enabled. Everyone's a winner.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

I hope Greenberg is trying to fool us all

It seems like 3D is the big focus here at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. It's nearly impossible to miss the demonstration displays and the weirdos with the crazy glasses on here at the show. It's all anyone is talking about. Microsoft's Xbox Director of Product Management, Aaron Greenberg, also noticed this, but it doesn't sound like he feels that 3D is going to change gaming anytime soon.

"I think there's a lot of questions, to be honest," Greenberg told us in a meeting here at CES. "3D is great in the theater, but for the living room? I think we're a long ways away from that."

While the Xbox 360 currently supports 3D with games like Avatar, Greenberg points to things like required sitting distances and the need for glasses as potential hurdles.

He adds: "If the consumers want it? Fine."

"In the theater there's nothing between you and the experience, but as you have other people in the room and other people walking by, well, it's not the same experience."

I´m still expecting Natal to bring 3D without glasses (making it a sucess from the get go), if not, why did Microsoft hired Johnny Lee Chung to work on Natal?
Sure the man might be a genius, but he is known for the 3D/Virtual Reality thing with the Wii.

 

[Havok83]

They would have said Summer. By Holydays the mean Nov.-Dec.

IA. Ive never heard summer be referred to as holiday season. That term is reserved for the Thanksgiving/Christmas months

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

IA. Ive never heard summer be referred to as holiday season. That term is reserved for the Thanksgiving/Christmas months

I didn´t knew that.
I´m not from an english speaking language country.
But ok, now i know

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Rumor of the day....

Rare is working on two games for Natal, one being already expected, and the other being a fitness game.

If most rumors are to be taken with a grain of salt, this grain should be the smallest one possible. And still, it may be true, so that's why we're reporting it.

According to site VG247, Rare, Microsoft's first-party studio famous for creating franchises like Banjo, Conker and Killer Instinct, is working on two games simultaneously. One is something that's expected (Killer Instinct 3? A new Banjo?). But the other is the most interesting tidbit, and it's supposedly a game like Wii Fit, but developed for Natal, Microsoft motion-sensing camera to be released in the future.

The words of the purported conversation are

“It’s a fitness game for Natal. Like Microsoft’s version of Wii Fit.”

"They’ve been working on it for a good while. There’s something else there you can probably guess at, but we’ll save that for another day. Don’t want you dumping me, do we?”

And supposedly Microsoft has declined to comment (always better than outright denying it)

I just can´t imagine Rare making a fitness game.
Sure, it´s expected for Microsoft to release one, after Wii Fit, everyone is doing it (EA, Ubisoft, THQ..), even Sony will release one (it´s a matter of logic), but i just can´t see Rare doing it...

 

[Benstamania]

That's the ONE thing I'm really going to hate about Natal...it will open the flood games for shovelware fitness games.

..Awesome.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

That's the ONE thing I'm really going to hate about Natal...it will open the flood games for shovelware fitness games.

Don´t blame Natal for it, blame Nintendo and Wii Fit

 

[Benstamania]

Oh yeah, for sure.

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

Here it is, the first pic

Ok, it´s the first picture of a Natal prototype model

 

[Yrik]

Natal plus Mass Effect 1 & 2 makes me REALLY want a 360. When's this coming out again?

 

[Soapy]

Christ...it reminds me of Short Circuit. :/

 

[Isildur´s Heir]

There is a very interesting interview with Peter Molyneux in Game Reactor (only 12 minutes long), about indie games and the future of Natal.
It´s at Game Jam in Copenhagen, and he is there, not as head of Lionhead, but as Creative Director of Microsoft Game Studios Europe.

http://www.gamereactor.eu/grtv/?id=6692

One thing i like is Molyneux saying that, when you look at movies, back in the day, the sci-fi ones had people writting on keyboards and whatnot; now, we have all movies doing a "Minority Report" kind of approach, which is basically what Natal is.

Another thing to have in mind (and that´s me, not Molyneux) is that, with Natal we can have a Wii, PS motion controller, IPad, DS and Microsoft Surface, all rolled up into one (plus, Natal´s own stuff); and that idea alone is amazing.
Of course, if Natal is all that, it can´t be as cheap as the rumors state.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

Natal plus Mass Effect 1 & 2 makes me REALLY want a 360. When's this coming out again?

Probably November. They say holiday 2010 so id assume itd be out before the shopping rush.

 

[Benstamania]

What's the rumored price tag for Natal? $100? Or more along the lines of video game pricing?

 

[Cth]

What's the rumored price tag for Natal? $100? Or more along the lines of video game pricing?

From what I remember, $30-40.

Likely getting bundled with some software.