News Tagged: project natal

Microsoft's new motion-sensing device for the Xbox 360 has been known as 'Project Natal' until now, when the industry giant renamed its console technology to "Kinect." I lolled and cried at the same time. It's gonna change the world ya know... Find out more on the subject here and here.

It's been a year since MS first uncovered 'Project Natal' - the company's motion-sensing device for the Xbox 360 console. Today, we've learned that in June, during the E3 in Los Angeles, Microsoft kicks things off with the "World Premiere" event, specifically for showcasing its new device...

Speaking in a recent interview, Lionhead Studios' Peter Molyneux revealed a few interesting tidbits about the company's upcoming action RPG. "We'll give you the first big episodes, and you'll be able to download new episodes, which is analogous to the way Charles Dickens wrote...

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I'm curious as to whether gamers will actually greet Microsoft's Project Natal with enthusiasm or if it will wind up being nothing more than the occasional fun for kids. Somehow I doubt mature gamers will relish the idea of jumping up and down their living room trying to avoid a grenade or shimmying across ledges as they try to maneuver Lara Croft on their TV sets. I mean, I can't see myself doing this. Can you?

During Microsoft's Consumer Electronics Show 2010 keynote Entertainment & Devices Division president Robbie Bach discussed the "Xbox Game Room," a collection of retro style Xbox 360 mini-games as it were. Bach also confirmed that the Xbox 360's motion-tracking camera Project Natal is now slated to arrive during the 2010 Holiday season...

Peter Molyneux and Lionhead Studios revealed that Microsoft's motion-sensing Natal peripheral, will be one of their priorities when developing Fable III. That's right, the game will support 'Project Natal' in, well, a certain way. We still don't know how...

MS unveils the first round of video game publishers that are going to support the company's Natal technology (again, the news arrives via TGS '09): Activision Blizzard Bethesda Capcom Disney Interactive Electronic Arts Konami MTV Games Namco Bandai Sega Square Enix THQ Ubisoft Good, I was looking for an excuse to smash up all of my living room furniture.

Microsoft's Project Natal may be out in late 2010, according to THQ boss Brian Farrell. This confirmation came from a THQ earnings call last night. Meanwhile, Microsoft didn't give any specifics regarding the release date for Natal. During the E3 Microsoft's Shane Kim said that when Natal launches, it's going to be pretty big...

Apart from Halo 3: ODST, Bungie is also working on another mysterious Halo project - Halo Reach. The development studio's Harold Ryan talked a bit on the subject of Halo Reach. In fact, he mentioned the game could be compatible with Microsoft's recently announced motion-sensitive wonder, Project Natal...

Oh the possibilities... AT COMIC: The Future of Gaming... It's Awesome

Another bit of pretty interesting news from yesterday's Microsoft E3 press conference. "Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it. If you know how to move your hands...