Split-Screen: "Remember that Project Natal game where Rare 'managed a large team of engineers working on a tight schedule to go from pre-production to finished product in a year'? Turns out they're not really going to get around to finishing this year – or ever."
The most notable reveal would perhaps by the requirements of the Xbox 360 console itself. While Microsoft has insisted since the original unveiling of Kinect at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2009, then known as Project NATAL, that the device would be compatible with all Xbox 360 consoles, the revelation of a dedicated port included on the newly redesigned Xbox 360 model has sparked rumours of incompatibility, which were quickly debunked.
odd, i was led to believe it lacked an internal processor and so also needed a core to itself, if not 1-2 processing threads.
So pretty much the same spec as the PS Eye, although I thought the eye went up to 120 Hertz...
"Tracks up to 6 people, including 2 active players"
I think now its official that just 2 ppl can play at the same time.
Xbox Evolved:
"Microsoft is holding no breaks in making sure the general public knows all about Kinect. What cooler spot to also show it than with Jimmy Fallon? "
although i usually watch fallon. i'll have to catch an internet clip of it later.
was pretty funny. same demos they showed at E3 though. Nothing new. But they sure are marketing it quick.
wow first that girl's co-worker hosts the Kinect event and now she's her playing it. I see the audience Microsoft is definitely going after with Bieber, Cosgrove and McCurdy - teenage pop audiences.
Meodia writes, "So about a year ago when Project Natal was first starting off, many Xbox 360 and even other gamers were worried about the future of their console. A local shovelware dumping ground didn't sound quite appealing and Natal looked like it would serve extra servings of it. But Microsoft reassured us, holding our hands and telling us that everything would be alright. Since then, nothing has changed. After that "conference" at E3, we were shown nothing but how to please little girls."
It's funny because after the Microsoft conference, we actually saw some. In fact, I'm surprised that they showed off the shovelware they did, and then an hour later Sonic Freedom Riders and Child of Eden were shown off and completely destroyed what Microsoft displayed.
gotta agree, MS is exactly like nintendo 2 years ago. hey, what ever happened to that dumb ass vitality sensor.
and so the failures start
Natal's reaction time/response time is horrible. A lot of people are going to be disappointed. Can you imagine sony's wand working at the same speed you are. I don't know how everyone would think about it, but imagine those who love star wars. You can now have an actual light saber battle and normal speed, and I'm not talking about that rinkadink wii stuff either.
Sony has the right idea for the hardcore and casual.
Buttons, accuracy, and response time.
If you want to handle TIME magazines innovation of the year than you need to have a handle of the Xbox 360.
If Rare can't make a game as simple as Viva Pinata good, then they are aiming far too high with Natal. Let the growing list of other more experienced developers introduce the world to Project Natal in 2010. Find it at your local retailer for the cheap, cheap price of $60 or less.
that sux!,,,back to God of War.......
Good, now get started on some Perfect Dark.