Microsoft win's this gen with Natal!

My mouth is still wide open after witnessing a revolution in gaming that I didn't think would happen for years. What Microsoft unveiled to us today was simply astounding! Absolutely brilliant! Mesmorizing! Game Changin! And whatever other adjective you would like to use. Not only did they have one of if not the best E3 conference to date with the games they announced but with Natal they have ushered in a new generation of gaming without even unleashing a new console.With this announcement the Wiimote even with M+ looks totally outdated. Microsoft, congratulations on a job well done!

It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

mario_gamer

My mouth is still wide open after witnessing a revolution in gaming that I didn't think would happen for years. What Microsoft unveiled to us today was simply astounding! Absolutely brilliant! Mesmorizing! Game Changin! And whatever other adjective you would like to use. Not only did they have one of if not the best E3 conference to date with the games they announced but with Natal they have ushered in a new generation of gaming without even unleashing a new console.With this announcement the Wiimote even with M+ looks totally outdated. Microsoft, congratulations on a job well done!

scoobiesnackarf

It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

mario_gamer

When he was controlling the avatar it kept messing up, and the game with the balls was more guesswork than anything.

I'll withhold judgement until some games are released but TBH it doesn't look very promising.

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It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

fsnightmare

I think they were spot on as well, I'm just not into the whole motion sensing gimmick.

They took the eyetoy or PS Eye with it's microphone and called natal!

Whats the big deal sony showed with about 3 years ago

whats funny is my eyetoy is made by namtai

They took the eyetoy or PS Eye with it's microphone and called natal!

Whats the big deal sony showed with about 3 years ago

whats funny is my eyetoy is made by namtai

Obviously you didn't notice some obvious flaws, like how there is lag with the person and avatar, the avatar twisting out from slight movements, the girl not able to control where she'd hit the balls in the dodgeball like game, and that it will all come at a huge price.

It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

mario_gamer

The accurancy definitely depends on the software. The first demo where the guy was controlling his avatar, that was way off, but then w/ the ball demo, it looked pretty accurate, and finally with the scary little boy demo, and the woman moving the water, it was spot on.

I don't see Natal being used for any really interesting games yet. The scary little boy demo (milo was that his name?) kinda illustrates its potential, but the fact remains that every response has to be programmed in. It's interesting what the thing can recognize, but to make it truly immersive would take an incredible amount of work.

Still, it makes you think of the potential it might have with point and click detective games in the vein of heavy rain.

Natal won't give them that huge a boost, as cool as it is.

The problem with it is tha ou need a fair amount of room to use it, something some people simply don't have. And the fact that it's an add on peripheral rather than something tha every 360 owner has means it won't be as popular as the wiimote or sixaxis are.

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It looked awful, the movements were off and there are no applications for this in real games, FPS RTS even sports games would not work with it, absolutely awful.

fsnightmare

The question is, can you play non-casual games using Natal? So far it doesn't look like it.

lionhead should have been making a game instead of some kid. we got enough of those in the world. i don't need one on my gaming console.

lionhead should have been making a game instead of some kid. we got enough of those in the world. i don't need one on my gaming console.

shadowfox55

Was it true ? I cant believe it ?? X360 destroyed PS3:shock:

I can see this technology being a hit with kids right now... but is anyone else (adults) buying into this? Maybe cuz I'm a lawyer and am always skeptical of things... but some of us need to take a step back and reevaluate things... especially since the issue of "hype" is so prevalent in these forums.

Until some decent games come out that are associated with it... or proven software to accomodate this product into existing games... I'm not gonna lunge myself at Microsoft like some of us here have. I've been to dozens of trade shows (CES, E3, etc.) of my life... and amazing things are shown all over the place.

I guess I'm just in wonderment at the whole "who wins" in E3 approach.