G4TV: Developers already have Natal dev kits, not yet for Sony motion dev kits..

Microsoft wasn't lying when it said Project Natal kits were rolling out to its development partners. Farrell told me his company's been experimenting with the technology for a little while now.

"Oh yeah, we've had kits for some time," he said.

"I don't know how long [we've had them] -- 4 , 6 weeks, however long they've been available,"he continued. "I'm not at liberty to talk about exactly what we're doing, but kind of like when we first got the Wii kits, some key development people are going 'okay, what can we do that's really cool here?' So, stay tuned."

What hasn't arrived in THQ's mailbox yet, however, are development kits for the motion technology Sony was showing at E3. Farrell said THQ has only "had discussions" with Sony about the rollout plans, and "don't have any of the actual, hands-on dev kits yet."

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do you think Sony could manage to release the motion controllers by Spring 2010 before Natal?

IDK but it's certainly not what I wanted from gaming.

i don't think the paradigm shift is as great with the PS3's motion controler.

it is basicly object tracking with the eye toy and a wiimote

They could, but i'm not really sure.

IDK but it's certainly not what I wanted from gaming.

Filthybastrd

also this

I'm up for new things. I can't wait to see what they can come up with :)

I doubt a Third-Party is going to be the first to take a chance on Natal. I would expect them to wait t'il MS releases stuff and see how that sells. No point in starting to make a game if it isnt going to sell.

I would assume the dev need to work with Natal early to get a feel for the tech. I don't really expect the PS3 motion sensing to be all that big though quite honestly.

Sony has already said that Devs are experimenting with the Sony Wand. Sony could definitely release the Wand in the Spring. Nonstop-Madness

why does everyone seem to care about this motion crap? what about games?

Yeah Natal and wand sound good, it's whats making Nintendo money,but at what cost? Simple rail shooters, fling your arms for attacks, and etc. Yeah Nintendo games are fun, but not very deep or story driven. (Besides No More Heroes, because Suda 51 is awesome). MS and Sony are going after the causal market with over priced and complex hardware for the casual.

What house mother will be on Live playing Natal. I grandfather would fiddle with Blue Ray in the retirement center?

Yeah, Kudo said that at the press conference. The kits went out that day.

Sony has already said that Devs are experimenting with the Sony Wand. Sony could definitely release the Wand in the Spring. Nonstop-Madness

why does everyone seem to care about this motion crap? what about games?

Yeah Natal and wand sound good, it's whats making Nintendo money,but at what cost? Simple rail shooters, fling your arms for attacks, and etc. Yeah Nintendo games are fun, but not very deep or story driven. (Besides No More Heroes, because Suda 51 is awesome). MS and Sony are going after the causal market with over priced and complex hardware for the casual.

What house mother will be on Live playing Natal. I grandfather would fiddle with Blue Ray in the retirement center?

shadowfox55

why does everyone seem to care about this motion crap? what about game?

Yeah Natal and wand sound good, it's whats making Nintendo money,but at what cost? Simple rail shooters, fling your arms for attacks, and etc. Yeah Nintendo games are fun, but not very deep or story driven. (Besides No More Heroes, because Suda 51 is awesome). MS and Sony are going after the causal market with over priced and complex hardware for the casual. What house mother will be on Live playing Natal. I grandfather fiddle with Blue Ray in the retirement center?

shadowfox55

what devs? first party you mean?Mystery_Writer

[QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"]Sony has already said that Devs are experimenting with the Sony Wand. Sony could definitely release the Wand in the Spring. loco145

They could patch older games to use the motion controller while specific games are being made.

Cool! Can't wait to see what they come up with!

Sony did say that..the dev kits where in some Devs hand..guess they didn't get it yet.. meh

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]what devs? first party you mean?Nonstop-Madness

did MS also say there still finalizing the final specs of natal?

Both will fail, so it doesn't matter.

Unless thier bundled well and priced cheap. Then thier might be a chance. Very, very slim

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[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]what devs? first party you mean?Mystery_Writer

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[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"]what devs? first party you mean?Mystery_Writer

THQ is one of many devs. For all we know they might be receiving theirs soon while others have already gotten the prototype wand. I don't see where it says that other devs haven't gotten the wand yet.

I'm sorry but i just don't see Natal being anything except just a minigame application... maybe racing too, but that's it

I'm sorry but i just don't see Natal being anything except just a minigame application... maybe racing too, but that's it

ShadowTech_FTW

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I'm sorry but i just don't see Natal being anything except just a minigame application... maybe racing too, but that's it

sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="Mystery_Writer"][QUOTE="Nonstop-Madness"] First, Second and Third Party Devs. Sony alone has around 20 first party devs.

Nonstop-Madness

And since common sense usually associate the lier with the one gaining the most from the lie.. it's interesting to see your common sense lead you to believe Sony.

IDK but it's certainly not what I wanted from gaming.

Filthybastrd