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Microsoft Reveals Project Natal
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg welcomed everyone to controller-free gaming in LA earlier today. “The next step in interactive entertainment is to make the controller disappear,” said the visionary director and producer. “With ‘Project Natal,’ we’ll see games that bring everyone together through technology that actually recognises us”. But what is ‘Project Natal’? We’ll be glad to tell you. Project Natal is the codename for a revolutionary new way to play games and enjoy entertainment on your Xbox 360. In short: no controller required! When this baby launches you can play sports, sing and dance, fight and whatever else captures the imagination of the ...
Project Natal in detail
You’ve read the news and hopefully seen it in action, now here are the facts you’ll need to explain Project Natal to all your pals. Quiet at the back! Fact #1: ‘Project Natal” is the code name for a revolutionary new way to play on your Xbox 360. Natal is pronounced “nuh-tall”. Okay that was two facts rolled into one. Fact #2: ‘Project Natal’ represents controller-free gaming and entertainment. It won’t just be the greatest videogames to benefit from so much freedom. Read facts #3-12 to find out why… Fact #3: Project Natal lets you kick a ball, make funny shadows and such ...
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Project Natal to be Renamed “Wave” at E3?
The UK based gaming site, NowGamer, claims to have received information from a “source close to Microsoft” who tells them that the project formerly known as “Natal” will have its name changed to “Wave” …
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Natal to Change Name, Retail For $149, & Hit Stores October 26th?
Alright readers — it’s time to reach up high and grab some low hanging fruit from the always-delicious-yet-sometimes-unsatisfying rumor tree. Today’s tidbit involves a Project Natal name change …
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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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