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So Wake Up Hardcore Gamers, Wake Up And Smell The Ashes

A unique view on Natal and its impact on hardcore gaming. Gamersworldbd.com writes: Ah, we all remember that line as the G-man ushered us into a new era of FPS games, or more commonly known as Half Life 2. Will Natal do the same?

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DAVID BRENT5232d ago (Edited 5232d ago )

any gamer out there who thinks otherwise are in for a sharp shock,we all saw the unresponsive demo at e3,only games itl truly work with are wii-sports type of games and even that novelty wears off very quickly,and whats more hilarious is the core demographic of 360 users are shooter fans, even sonys offering which although will feel better as you are holding something physical will not replace controllers

natal will be all hype and little substance and thats the cold hard truth

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Feral Gamer5232d ago

PS3 motion controller will also sell a lot but end up sitting around like PSEye does now.

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The Meerkat5232d ago

I'm looking forward to some Natal RTS games.

C&C could be good.

Genesis55232d ago

It could be a fun thing on occasion with friends or the kids. But after working all day and getting a chance to relax and game. I'll be sitting in my lazy boy for that.

hitthegspot5232d ago

You forgot to mention 3D TV..

Strange_Evil5232d ago

Natal is not being made to cater the hardcore crowd. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's being made to capture that easy to woo Wii crowd who get excited by seeing anything that is 'gimmicky'.

Will Natal sell well? Odds are yes, it will see well mainly cause of MS's marketing, but there are many factors which will affect it like how the PS controller are received and probably the most crucial factor is whether a Wii2 is coming soon. Things will be pretty clear next E3 as to what all companies have to offer in this new motion control genre.

But one things for sure, Natal is probably MSes last shot at the Japanese market. I can probably see them throwing 2-3 Japanese RPGs implementing Natal. If MS lose Japan, then they WILL land 3rd this gen.

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Budg3tG4m3r5232d ago

Just get a 360 guys and Natal, it's obvious you want it as much as you troll about it on N4G.

Bigpappy5232d ago

That the 360 fanboyz are going to brag about Natal doing better than Eyetoy? You guys need to worry more about what you intend to do to contribute to help improve your community or earn a living. This fanboy rivalry is eating away at your souls.

happy_gilmore5232d ago

voice control? EndWar was released 2 years ago

i can't think of any other scheme that tops m/kb as the best controls for RTS

edgeofblade5232d ago

And what of the PS3 wand? I'll admit it has more potential for ACTUAL games, but it's not going to have the mass market appeal of Natal. I actually feel sorry for Sony's position right now. It's the better motion system, but it's not going to get the same amount of exposure. The mass market will see it as simply a Wii clone, while Natal actually does something new.

(No Eyetoy comparisions please. There is no comparison if you've been paying attention.)

hoops5232d ago

And you know this because.........you can see into the future?
LOL...
I love this site. LOL

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table5232d ago (Edited 5232d ago )

Everytime I see a preview of Natal it just looks worse and worse. Remember the pathetic burnout video that basically confirmed it won't work with racers, now we saw the HL video that basically confirmed that it won't work with shooters(all he did was move the camera around awkwardly and struggle to press simple on screen buttons, imagine shooting with that amount of inaccuracy). The e3 video also showed a delay with the response time of natal. I hope they can make it work but it looks like it might even struggle to work with casual games. I'm not impressed with what I've seen so far to say the least.

Wrathman5232d ago

i dont know wot every1 is gettin worked up about.there isnt a game on the xbox now that i want to play with natal.im lookin forward to playin them wii type games with it.with my family.like that riccohet game.and other casual games they dev for it.games tailored to it.

Bigpappy5232d ago

I never saw Natal in that video. That could be old footage from the Z-camera on which Natal is based. It could be completely fabricated. Just relax kid. You will see real footage very soon. May before mid January when M$ has the demo and best use ideas for developers.

table5232d ago

either way anything we've seen so far has been very uninspiring so you can understand why I'm sceptical... kid.

divideby05232d ago

author...psst....go try a Wii for FPS.....than you wouldnt even think about writing a junk blog like this

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis4d ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast4d ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake3d ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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thorstein46d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218346d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga46d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno46d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name46d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno46d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno46d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure46d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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