The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
11-11-09 | 06:54 AM
#2076
DVD Talk Godfather
via Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/5402009/rumor-proj...might-be-cheap
According to sources speaking with British trade site MCV, Microsoft's Project Natal will be released worldwide in November 2010, and may retail for under $80.
The details apparently leaked during a round of developer visits in the UK, in which Microsoft toured studios showing off the technology.
The same sources reckon 14 games will be available at launch, with 5 million cameras ready for sale on day 1, spread between standalone cameras and 360/Natal bundles.
Most interesting of all, however, is word on the price Microsoft are hoping to charge, with an expected price of £50 in the UK, which is USD$80. One source, however, indicated Microsoft may go even cheaper in an effort to make Natal an "impulse buy", and price it as low as £30 (USD$50).
Natal launch details leak from secret Microsoft tour
The details apparently leaked during a round of developer visits in the UK, in which Microsoft toured studios showing off the technology.
The same sources reckon 14 games will be available at launch, with 5 million cameras ready for sale on day 1, spread between standalone cameras and 360/Natal bundles.
Most interesting of all, however, is word on the price Microsoft are hoping to charge, with an expected price of £50 in the UK, which is USD$80. One source, however, indicated Microsoft may go even cheaper in an effort to make Natal an "impulse buy", and price it as low as £30 (USD$50).
Natal launch details leak from secret Microsoft tour
11-11-09 | 07:22 AM
#2077
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
$50? I'm down for that.
11-11-09 | 08:36 AM
#2078
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: via Kotaku
11-11-09 | 08:55 AM
#2080
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: via Kotaku
I would need more actual gameplay or even functionality videos, but even with that, I'm not really hugely interested - most of the time when I play a game, I want to sit on the sofa, and my room is not laid out well for active gaming.
It would have to be < 70$ for me to be interested, and it would have to be supported by games or apps in which the motion controls were not just tacked on.
11-11-09 | 09:49 AM
#2081
DVD Talk Legend
11-11-09 | 09:53 AM
#2082
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
Just got it! Thanks for the quick response Decker.
11-11-09 | 10:09 AM
#2083
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
If they could make this work so you're actually running or moving/throwing as a soccer player or quarterback I'd finally start picking up some sports games. Just think - spin moves, pump fakes, shakes, etc. Heck, maybe you could actually "aim" for an FPS and hit a button to reload and switch weapons. It could be great. If it's just moving people around to block balls - while neat - no thanks.
11-11-09 | 12:18 PM
#2086
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
If they could make this work so you're actually running or moving/throwing as a soccer player or quarterback I'd finally start picking up some sports games. Just think - spin moves, pump fakes, shakes, etc. Heck, maybe you could actually "aim" for an FPS and hit a button to reload and switch weapons. It could be great. If it's just moving people around to block balls - while neat - no thanks.
11-11-09 | 12:25 PM
#2087
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
If they could make this work so you're actually running or moving/throwing as a soccer player or quarterback I'd finally start picking up some sports games. Just think - spin moves, pump fakes, shakes, etc. Heck, maybe you could actually "aim" for an FPS and hit a button to reload and switch weapons. It could be great. If it's just moving people around to block balls - while neat - no thanks.
That said, there are some cool things that could come out of this, I just don't see football/soccer games like this being all that popular.
11-11-09 | 12:34 PM
#2088
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
Yeah, I'm not interested in sports games where I have to do all that moving. I already play basketball in real life and i'd hate to play that way in NBA 2K10.
11-11-09 | 12:44 PM
#2089
DVD Talk Godfather
11-11-09 | 12:48 PM
#2090
Thread Starter
DVD Talk Legend
11-11-09 | 12:50 PM
#2091
11-11-09 | 02:40 PM
#2095
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
There's still an overly archaic 100-friend limit on XBL, right?
I'm currently at 99 so I guess it's time to start trimming dead weight. 1st on the chopping block: the ex-wife's silver account
I'm currently at 99 so I guess it's time to start trimming dead weight. 1st on the chopping block: the ex-wife's silver account
11-11-09 | 02:42 PM
#2096
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11-11-09 | 02:43 PM
#2097
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
Seriously, can't they patch the OS to recognize that it's Halo 2 asking and only return 100 of the friends? Maybe even let you specify which of your friends are made know to Halo 2.
11-11-09 | 02:45 PM
#2098
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
See, now is when I really need groups on my friends list so I can remember where everyone came from. I'd much rather drop random-x360a.org person that helped me with game X in the past than anyone from here.
11-11-09 | 02:45 PM
#2099
DVD Talk Godfather
Re: The Official Xbox 360 thread - thread hardest
Doesn't it still crack the top 10 most played Live games? I haven't played it in ages but I think I'd rather have that option to hop on and play than needing more than 99 friends. At least until they add some decent sorting options like nameable groups (Friends, Family, Co-Workers, DVDtalk, etc.)
