"This is a pivotal moment that will carry with it a wave of change, the ripples of which will reach far beyond video games"
STEVEN SPIELBERG
Xbox has recently announced the launch of a new product at E3 convention, namely project natal. Simply put, it is a video camera type peripheral that can be added to the xbox 360...Replacing the need for a controller! Essentially, it detects all motion as well as facial expressions and gestures, adding an all new aspect to gaming, never before experienced. It was released as a response to Nintendo's wii remotes. Playstation released a similar concept (Eye Toy) in March 18, 2005; however, these concepts are entirely different. Project Natal serves to completely mimic the actions of the gamer, immersing them in the game completely by use of smart technology that responds to your actions appropriately.
In one example, Microsoft shows a scene where a boy preferred to ride on his own skateboard in a skateboarding game. He simply holds up his skateboard to the camera, commands it to "scan", and voila! Instantly his deck is in memory and he begins to skate away, the motion sensor detecting his movements as though he were really skating. Amazing. I can just imagine Gears of War 2 being played around my living room. Dipping and ducking behind the furniture would provide me with the ultimate adrenaline rush, and not to mention a completely new way of irritating all family members within the vicinity.
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I really am looking forward to the release of "project natal" I think that its awesome and it takes gaming to a new level.
Also, i cant wait to see what happens if the player does something that the console is most likely not programmed for. eg. Project Natal creates your emoticon to look like the player, by using the camera. This includes making the players emoticons facial features very similar to the player....Now,, what if we 'moon' the camera while its creating the players emoticon.. :D I rate it would end up looking like jonothan, or these characters form south park(http://images.southparkstudios.com/crap/downloads/preview_image_thumbnail.php?id=3103)
This is one of the many things that I am planning to do to my soon to be friend Natal.
Just hope its not too expensive.
Weeman
LOL. THAT WILL BE AWESOME. ALSO IN THE ONE GAME WHERE YOU HAVE TO DRAW A PICTURE OF A FISH OR SOMETHING, AND THEN SHOW IT TO THE CAMERA WHICH SCANS IT VERY QUICKLY AND THE "MILO" CHARACTER LOOKS AND IT AND SAYS THANKS OR SOMETHING. OK, NOW WHAT IF YOU DREW A PENIS FOR THE CAMERA AND SHOWED HIM THAT!!!!. LOL. watch this at exactly 3 mins in, if you think i'm on crack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPIbGnBQcJY&feature=related
haha yea man that's what I'm talking about,
that would be classic - Milo: "What a great picture, I love it" hahaha
can't wait
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