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'Wii hacker' part of Microsoft's Natal effort

Johnny Chung Lee, the former Carnegie Mellon researcher known for finding creative ways to adapt the Wiimote, has revealed himself as one of the minions behind Project Natal, Microsoft's effort to add motion-sensing capabilities into the Xbox 360.

Lee, who is now a researcher at Microsoft, said in a blog posting that he has been working on the motion-sensing project.

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idiealot5434d ago

His demos where really cool, glad somebody picked him up. Like he said in his videos it all up to the developers to really deliver the software.

Sonyslave35434d ago

this is my list of games i want to play using Natal

1.naruto
2.dragonball z
3.bioshock
4.nba 2k 10
5.sims
6.bleach

qface645434d ago

they would have to slow down fighting games ALLOT for it to be on natal
are you crazy you can't keep up with super saiyan speed

lol it would remind me of prize fighter for the sega cd lol with the super fast movements

anyways for some reason i don't see natal getting that kind of support

leyego5433d ago (Edited 5433d ago )

at best natal will have games for soccer moms like wii sports did

i can't see anyone play a halo or a kh or a FF or even a damn zelda using natal

it just wont work, people don't want to run on the spot for hours just to get link to move or spin around just so he can make a spin attack or rolling for crying out loud. ha even mario can't be done in natal, how are u going to do a but slam? are u planing on jumping non stop from start to finish?

it just doesn't work ppl will get bored and tired of it fast just u watch. natal's motion controls are only good for short mini games like they demoed on stage at e3. the voice software could work for games like that rts splinter cell (i believe that what it was). other then that i keep drawing blanks.

face it u can't play a game like halo where it requires u to move around dodge jump and shoot with skill (speaking online ofcourse).

btw what would u do if ur really fat? this reminds me of the wii fit board all over again. fat ppl getting something they can't use.

Game13a13y5433d ago (Edited 5433d ago )

i seriously doubt that any of those games will be possible with the Natal thing. the most you'll be getting is an army of Microsoft copycat versions of Wii Fit, Wii Sports and things alike. or Mario Party like mini-games. just watch.

na-no-nai5433d ago

that funny i remember last time they said that nintendo wasnt a threat to them lol. oh well

IdleLeeSiuLung5433d ago

MS weren't since Nintendo is in the casual space and Sony/MS is in the hardcore. MS just merely expanded their market. Get it now?

ChrisGTR15433d ago

i think they should make just a bunch of minigames or something. maybe an app store? or make a whole new XNA game section just dedicated to user made natal games

ThatArtGuy5433d ago

Now THERE'S a guy that deserved a good job!

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Has Appeared On The Xbox Store

Activision and Raven Software's 2006 action role-playing game, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, has found its way to the Xbox Store.

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LG_Fox_Brazil2h ago

Used to love this one, but X-Men Legends 1 and 2 will always be my favorites, especially Rise of Apocalypse. Would pay some good money to play it today with online multiplayer, back then I had no way to get a modem

ZeekQuattro1h ago

I remember buying them dirt cheap on the PS4 and then a few days later I read they were delisted. I was wondering why the bundle was price so low and got my answer when that happened.

Knightofelemia10m ago(Edited 8m ago)

Sad to say this is one game franchise next to the Xmen that needs a sequel. I use to play the hell out of Xmen Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance. Was great when my cousin had the OG Xbox play with four other people and then playing online. Great games glad to see it reappear even though I own the discs love the mechanics of this game.

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10 Weirdest Video Games of All Time

Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.

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JonTheGod1d 2h ago

Why are the Katamari games not on the list??

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."

LG_Fox_Brazil4d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai3d ago

You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is

CrimsonWing693d ago

That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.

solideagle3d ago

Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion

Abnor_Mal3d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa3d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal3d ago

Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*

*As per Wikipedia

boing13d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.

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