Archive for the Project Natal News Category
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Project Natal to cost $149 by itself, $299 with 360 Arcade, according to latest rumors
Here we go with those trusted sources again. Edge has it on good authority that Microsoft’s midlife rejuvenator for the Xbox 360, Project Natal, will cost a cool 149 bucks when purchased as a standalone accessory, or $100 when bundled together with the $199 Xbox 360 Arcade console. That’s a mighty steep hill for early [...]
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Project Natal $149 US price leaks; $299 in 360 Arcade bundle
Having gasped at leaked Scandinavian pricing for Project Natal, which worked out to roughly $200 for the motion-controller, new US-specific figures have emerged which are a little more palatable. According to Edge Online’s “trusted source”, Microsoft will release Project Natal in October 2010, priced at $149 in the US. It’ll also be available as a [...]
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Robbie Bach: Project Natal a ‘midlife kicker’ for Xbox 360, ‘absolutely confident’ Courier innovations will appear elsewhere
Now that the proverbial cat’s out of the bag, Tech Flash has caught up with Robbie Bach about his impending retirement from Microsoft. In a far-reach interview, the former President of Entertainment & Devices Division says he made his ultimate decision just last Thursday, and that while he and also-gone J Allard “had been talking [...]
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MTV Networks to Broadcast Microsoft’s E3 Briefing and Natal Premiere
Should you be unable to attend this year’s E3, taking place next month from June 15 - June 17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, you’ll still be able to follow the happenings of Microsoft’s press briefing live. Microsoft has teamed up with MTV Networks to broadcast both their media briefing and the official world [...]
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Project Natal World Premiere On MTV June 15th, E3 Media Briefing to Air on SpikeTV
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Microsoft confirms Natal launch in October (update: Microsoft responds)
We’ve heard it before, now Microsoft’s Syed Bilal Tariq is repeating the October launch date for Natal. Speaking to GamerTagRadio, Microsoft’s marketing manager for Saudi Arabia says that the Natal launch,
“is going to be somewhere in October and we will be in a position to confirm the date at E3, which is [...]
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Microsoft wants Natal to invade all aspects of life
In what should not come as much of a surprise, Microsoft has reaffirmed its belief that Natal will be useful in everyday, tech-oriented life, not just for playing videogames. Speaking to executives in Columbia this week (talk about an all-time alibi), CEO Steve Ballmer praised the device for its abilities.
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Japanese Show Off Gesture-Controlled Phone For Natal-Style Emailing [Sensors]
Between various patents and even a bog-standard Sony Ericsson, we’ve already thought about the possibilities of gesture-controlled phones. The University of Tokyo, in typical form, has taken it one step forward and released a video showing some sweet Natal-like possibilities. More »
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Project Natal “about all living room experiences”: tailors content based on physical response
Microsoft’s plans to use Project Natal for more than just Xbox 360 gaming were clear from the start; Bill Gates spared little time before confirming that the Windows team was already eyeing up the motion-tracking hardware for their own purposes. Its taken a while, however, before they’ve told us exactly how else Natal might integrate [...]
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SBK X dev says Natal, Move not ideal for racers
I’ll save my judgement from the day I play a completed, ready-to-go Natal or Move racing game, but some are calling it early. SBK X Superbike World Championship game director Michele Celetti said he wasn’t feeling either Sony’s Move or Microsoft’s Natal for racing games.
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“Racers need very tight control,” said Celetti. “It’s [...]
