project natal will rock!! I can wait to pay out the ass to make crappy paintings and have fake virtual friends! Now I really can live like a cave troll Thanks MS!!

I wonder if he's just being negative....

no this is a defo fail its another controller for the wii thats about it

Looked rather poor on stage but the trailer makes wii waggle look like sixaxis levels of embarrassment.

Amazing technology!!! MS is now truly leading gaming innovation at all fronts.

If it works, I'd buy it no matter the price. This looks like the perfect party system, something for when my mates come round, rather than my hardcore RPG sessions.

Nothing unique about copying an idea that Sony was using with the PS2 years ago.

BAM

Whatever ! I will get one anyway.

You move your body with the Wii. The only difference is you hold no controller and it has voice recongition. The Wii has outsold the the 360 & PS3. I thinks it's cool to go thru my 360 dashboard with just a wave of my hand and voice commands. Wait until this little mofo comes out and see what consumers think about this. Just because you disagree and you don't spend your pennies on this technology does not mean it will fail. Hell, 90% of my money goes to my PS3 & 360, does that mean Nintendo is "hurting" for business?! I think not. N4G is full of "Haters". MS is going for a multi-media family entertainment center set for Hardcore and Casual gamers.

Dude please, this will change gaming as we know it DEAL with it and if you dont like it hey its just as easy as not buying it PERIOD! There is no need to go out and spread your negative propaganda. Just eat it up and Up the Shut F****. Its time for a change, besides at least MS is giving its fans the option to play your games which ever way you want. Motion or Gamepad.

concept is great, but MS will fail with this like they did with the HDDVD drive, by setting a silly price. Is it true 200 bucks was tossed around....lol

suddenly all the hardcore xb2 fans are now into casual gaming? hmmm

that milo kid is creepy but that technology gave me an idea

USe Project Natal to interact with game NPC's like Milo. This would not be a hardware revolution but a gameplay one. That is where Project Natals opportunity to be successful lies me thinks.

it could revolutionize the rpg genre, imagine actually conversing with characters as opposed to choosing from a set of predetermined lines.

I'm thinking of a Sherlock Holmes RPG, with little gunplay but plenty of physicality. Fist fights, moving objects, climbing, running, etc. But also the conversations with NPC's, that could really revolutionize the RPG genre and mabye gaming itself.

Pretty much stealing MS thunder before Natal drops next year. And if you think about it the Wii can do the Milo demo. It may not look as good but with Motion+, WiiSpeak and the Wii camera, it can be done.

At the new Michael Jackson favorite toy! hahaha

Somebody finally gets it. Certain theme controllers (Rock Band Guitar, DDR Pad, Wii-Mote) are good for THEMED games. The traditional controller, is good for ALL games.

I'm sorry but the moves you pull off in God of War or Ninja Gaiden are NO longer achievable with this thing....which everyone knows is obvious....but also makes this camera function self-defeating.

Doesn't the PS-Eye do this sh*t already?? I've seen so many "body controller" games for that thing. Explain to me how this is different? Oh thats right...because you can control the XBL Dashboard with your hands, its now worth $200.

Pass.

"Take a look at history...
And you will see that gimmicks like this do not last. I hope for MS that it does but just looking at the facts, it seems this might be a gimmick that dies out after 6 months of retail."

At what point in history have you seen anything like this? this is the next big leap in gaming, shame you can't see it.

;-D

Im sorry but im not getting out of my sofa to be swing my arm with no controller physical there, this is just a gimmick the Wii has done an excellent job because you can hold the controller and it vibrates and has a sound output....playing with no controller fills awkward as there is no physical connection between you and the game...M$ HAS FAILED AGAIN JUST LIKE THEY DID WITH THERE $50.000.000 GTA DLC BUY OUT.

but if the price is right, it should have an audience.

Wow look at all the PS3 fanboys "trying" to downplay it.

Honestly, just admit it's awesome technology. Your constant rants about how it's going to suck are pretty sad. Outside of this site, the gaming industry is buzzing.

There going to move it to the 720. It would be useless to release this when the 360s lifespan is almost over. It would be a 32x all over again.

Pretty sure it'll be very successful in certain circles, but honestly it doesn interest me (not as of yet anyway). Even the Wii games I enjoy I play either sitting or laying down. Just not keen on dancing around in front of my TV.

The only way I can see this being a hit it by allowing the consumer to have a choice. A choice to either use motion control or a controller. If they do this they will still hold on to the die hard gamers and also bring along the casual gamers as well. The thing that makes this device so interesting is that it can actually enhance your experience while playing. Think for instance where you use your controller and this device the level of control you can have in a game will be amazing. Have this device supplement the controller now that would be a hit. Remember this is Microsoft they have a way of making everything they enter into a success.

NATAL was a rip off of PSEYE.

Remember EYEPET from Sony at E3 2008

i don't really care for the motion games ( i sold my wii). What gets me is the fact that you can use it to interact with the UI and can turn on/off your 360 with voice command.

We as hardcore gamers have to think differently as to how this will appeal for MS. I don't see it as the next big controller for an FPS. Recall in the demo 2 girls were talking to each other over XBox Live and one picked out a dress by cycling through them with her hand. The other put it on and posed with the dress on. That's powerful stuff. Now imagine you have a whole beauty salon type game where two preteen girls can do hair and makeup, dress up, etc. This is where Natal is going to shine. In areas that work well with facial and speech recognition as well as 3d space.

If I'm running around shooting a gun and throwing grenades, I sure as heck don't want to be tearing around my living room like an idiot diving behind my couch. Just give me a controller for that.

This is niche gaming, not a revolution.

bet you can't wait to make a elephant with your friends. This was the big announcement & Its the PSEYE TOY yet project Natal will never come out for more than 2 years. Dam, now i gotta argue with xbutts hopeful to play the 360 wii style. Its like xbox 360 fanboys transformed from hardcore gamers to waggle jerking casuals who pay to stream movies. youre so brainwashed.

It'll sell...to anyone without a Wii that likes this crap = no one

But hey, Eye Toy didn't fail too bad, this wont either. No "revolutionise" gaming tho, this been done way before

...like lots and lots of money. Say the same amount Sony gave to Guerilla for Killzone 2. It's the only way to make this work. Most eye toys didn't have practical or "fun" applications.

Make some really really really good games with this thing and hopefully, it'll jumpstart its popularity and not join the other motion cameras in the sale bin.

I agree. The idea is innovative but I don't think they will come up with many good games that can use this technology. It will probably be a disappointment. Never the less it's great that they are coming up with innovative technology.

If it was below $60, it'd be fine. But $200? It's going to go the way of every other big add-on, including the HD-DVD drive.

im not gonna lie this sh*t looks fantastic,yes the ps3 eye can do something similar but it has its limits,this thing has true DoF perception,true voice recognition,and it responds FAST,i LOVE my ps3 but the ps3 eye has its limits when it comes to resolution and response time and the depth of field isnt an option because the eye doesnt have laser tracking....the voice recognition thing isnt really a big deal because it has a built in mic(wish it was a stereo mic),but actually tracking how far the player is away from his tv and adjusting on the fly is really impressive....really REALLY immersive,i could see me and my kids having a good time with this.

anyways,not to sound fanboyish(love my ps3,and you know kids...wii)but this is awesome,i admit that i just bought my 360 around thanksgiving and i should be playing it more(not enough hdmi ports on my bedroom tv and too much hassle for me to keep switching)because the games for it are truly off the hook,but this is great for the family and for that futuristic appeal(can any one say artificial companion/home security system/baby sitter..um..no wait,you get the picture

peace and game on

For fanboys that constantly brag on the tech of the PS3, you sure aren't open to new technology. Damn hypocrites.

yup A Recipe For Disappointment just like the cell

to bad nintendo did not think of this.. it would put them up wayyyyy up there. no wiimote

With Natal do I have to make a gun shape with my index finger and thumb to shoot??

But as an aside, clearly msoft are trying to cap some Nintendo moms and grandparents to their platform with this... again, first with avatars, now motion sensing, microsoft should change the nameof their console to XeroxBox 360 with all the ideas they've copied from others..

(sony is also guilty of motion sesnsing, but theirs seems like it's done right)

not trollin'. just say'n.

in the respect that something like Project Natal offers the player gestures, and the ability to mimic the movements of using a steering wheel, or gun, etc. you don't get the tactile feel of the actual object in your hands. I for one am more immersed with those types of controllers, and that all traces back to the feel of the arcade cabinets, such as the light-gun games, driving games, and some of the more exotic ones (fighter plane co*kpit, a luge, a skateboard, the list goes on). This may be the next big leap for some, but it looked kind of silly to me, and to each their own.

But all in all, I think motion controllers/games are boring.

And you look like an ass while you're playing!

and thats why the site is called thenegativegamer.

Natal has scanning abilities as well doesn't it? If you have a broken logitech driving wheel or your MS driving wheel is smokin, you can still use it with natal. Just scan it and act like it is working and wola it still work. The scanning ability of Natal is pretty sweet. But the price point might be an issue...hope it is cheap cause i sure want minority report style in my living room.

Yes if you are a sony fanboy.ZuperAmazingCooKie how the hell do you have seven bubbles? I've only ever seen you blurt crap out on articles an calling 360 fans bots is that the best you can do.You are so pathetic. You sound like a 12 year old that just learned what swear words are. You know their wrong but when mommy isn't around you use them to make yourself look tough.