200 bucks, what is this Rock Band? I guess if it's popular it can sell like Rock Band/Guitar Hero does, but how much units does it sell on 1 platform.

I think the 360 is too late in it's cycle to catch the wii, but honostley I can't see people really buying in to this, hey you can have all the motion sensing fun you want for $250 + Tax and that's the Wii, Microsoft is reminding me of sega in the 32x/SegaCD era, lets not forget the $200 waste of money the HDDVD addon was! pricey unproven tech like this is very risky but then again it's Microsoft they more money then God

$200??? What facts are they basing their assumptions on. I don't believe anyone would pay that price for that technology.

noooo :P

Even if they had to take a loss on the consumer hardware, they'll probably be able to sell it on or license it for commercial applications.

too much man. I don't expect this to go well. Thats as much as the console! In this economy don't expect people to buy expensive accessories. It looked pretty good though. But this is something that gamers don't need. All you need is a good controller.

$200 for an accessory is way too much.

they prolly through that price out there to see what the buzz reaction would be towards it. that thing is not worth $200. its not even worth $100.

This will only work if they have a superb game that actually utilizes perfectly.

The applications for this natal just reminds me of the wii but with you body. big whoopdeedoo. Is it just me but the excitement level for their press conference, just, well wasn't that spectacular. I own both systems and I was expecting more. Not a fan of halo, forenza or alan wake so like I said earlier whoopdeeedooo. Thanks a dollar M$.

Since this is basically in alpha stage MS will probably rethink it, and release it on the next xbox. Probably for the best. It seems like the 360 is far into its lifespan already. So why release this in 2010 or 2011 when the 720 is around the corner?
Edit: who knows maybe it will turn out to be a 32x. Remember the hog. Remember that piece of doodie?

I will say that the competition is really raised up woot woot! I'm predicting june 3rd, a billion articles wondering so who won E3???As usual, it will be SONY cuz THEY SHOWED GAMEZ!! No ITS MICROSOFT BECAUSE THEY STOLE YOUR EXCLUSIVE HAHAHAHH!!

200 bucks....lol.....

yea let me enjoy playing that painting game so i can show people that i have the ability to draw like a 4 year old or play dodgeball or watever that game was, and finally i can have little creepy kid to talk to if i have no friends yea real amazing lol. i need to see more of htis before it revolutionizes gaming

There is nothing wrong with a device like this as long as it is integrated and focused part of the consoler's design. The problem is most...correction...ALL of the 360's games were designed to play with the gamepad. At best this will end up being like PSeye. A cool device that nobody will buy and is useless 99% of the time.

If MS is smart they should drop this moronic plan to copy the Wii controller and play to their strengths. In other words, make a better version of the Frag FX.

I know the price is an initial announcement, but at $200 it really doesn't do anything special except let you do voice commands and senses movements. At least with the Wiimote you look like you're playing a game with the controller in your hand, but with this thing someone who just sees you flailing around like an idiot and don't know why will have you committed...lol. Why don't they just come out with a XB360 that plays itself.

How much you're gonna pay for this family harrasing glitch toy?

$200? is that even based on anything?

$75 seems like the sweet spot to me anyway

i didnt even read this article but 200 dollars holy crap yea ill keep my regular remote plus im lazy i like to play games on my couch and blazed as hell so yea i dont want to move around lol

Well based on what was announced (it was coming bundled with every 360 in the future). I think it would be a lot less then $200 more then likely under $100 if you want to add on as an accessory, I would say $50. It would make no sense to charge $200 or 100 for it when it will be free with future 360's. I also think it will come out at the same time or after they start bundling it as an accessory.

im pretty sure they said it was going to work with all 360's not that it would be coming with all 360's

not to be a downer but why are they talking like this is so new and never done before.

I'm going to buy it but that's because I love stuff like this I have the EyeToy & the PSEye.

never got the wii because I think $249 is too much for a GameCube with a new controller I just couldn't do it.

This is what I thought the Wii was gonna be when Nintendo first revealed it.

but they killed it... i mean them...lol

supercool.

Where are you guys getting that it will be bundled with every 360? I heard him say it will "work" with every 360 they have sold and will sell.

i'm intrigued by the technology. nothing more, nothing less.

we'll see how it pans out. i'd much rather focus on stuff happening THIS calendar year, honestly.

considering the price MS charges for their accessories....200 fits right in

This technology has a huge amount of potential.

Was that point where the kid scans the skateboard picture into the system total BS or am I missing something?

At 1:45 in the video http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I wonder what Sony's answer will be to that, they also have a motion controller on the way

360 is going to tank big time. Hope they have more coming, Alan Wake better be god like otherwise why pay 59.99 to play the same games as the ps3? Pointless.

Microsoft has effectively turned into Sega from their Sega CD/32x add-on days.

its nice to see that Microsoft is getting caught up in the Wii craze. The lag on that thing was crazy though. Also when he asked "If you wanna see the bottom of the avatars shoe" he spins around. Watch the avatar in the background, his arms get twisted round and disjointed. I guess it'll cool for people who aren't hard-core gamers. I only hope Sony doesn't sell-out tomorrow, and instead shows some games. MS was very unimpressive.

the xbox is $199.

Looks like the Sony Squad is out tonight to do damage control. You guys have your work cut out for ya, lots of announcements today.

@sabersbed like I said the 360 and the natal just, well it bores me because what happens when theres a lot of people in the room or pets for that matter. Is my fish going to be natal also. I'll bet that the games will get old really quick and another thing will my xbox suffer from all the prenatal exsposure. And the games you named. Alan Wake, was it me or was their a lot of frame rate issuses within the presentation. Splinter cell, not interested, never was. I rather play alpha protocol. Left for fred 2, Valve blah, bring me something like another portal game to take a crap in a hole to nowhere. I will give you mass effect though, enjoyed it even when my xbox was sweating with every framer drop thinking to myself i'm glad this is a good game because their were times that I was this close to throwing it out the window. Xbox live, well for the price its to be expected. What I would be impressed with if windows 7 works better than Vista. Thanks Again M$.

LOL 200$ to be able to talk with a virtual kid? you have to be kidding me... Microsoft surprise me every year! hahaha

im perfectly happy controllers, i dont want to stand in a room and move around like an idiot.

What a D-Bag blogger. MS never said it would cost around $200. They know that price is way out of reach for everyone. This blogger should just shut up. He's pulling a price tag out of his @ss.