Tag Archives: natal

Sat, Jun 26, 2010 | 15:54 BST

Microsoft: Consumer testing chose Kinect over Natal by a “landslide”

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Albert Penello, senior director of global marketing for Xbox 360, has said that when testing names for Project Natal, Kinect was chosen as the favorite among consumers.

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Mon, Jun 14, 2010 | 02:35 BST

Rumor: Kinect to have two versions, most expensive costs $189.00

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VG247 has just been informed by an inside source close to Natal/Kinect that there will be two version of the camera controller when it hits the market.

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Mon, Jun 14, 2010 | 03:19 BST

USA Today talks Kinect, mentions games [UPDATE]

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Update: Looks like USA Today has pulled the post. We thought it read a little too “past tense”, honestly. Put up too early perhaps.

Original: USA Today is reporting that Project Natal is now indeed called Kinect.

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Mon, Jun 14, 2010 | 00:19 BST

Rumour: Natal is called Kinect, new 360 form factor leaked in ad

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Boom. This is looking likely.

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Sat, Jun 12, 2010 | 22:50 BST

LA Times goes behind the scenes of tomorrow’s Natal event [Update]

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Update: The broadcast schedule for the Natal Event has been posted at the bottom.

Original: The LA Times has gotten a sneak-peek from Microsoft on what to expect during tomorrow nights’ Natal Experience event at the Galen Center.

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Thu, Jun 10, 2010 | 23:05 BST

Microsoft compares Natal to futuristic devices

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Chris Lewis, VP of interactive entertainment business at Microsoft feels that the future is now, thanks to Natal.

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Tue, Jun 08, 2010 | 21:07 BST

BioWare feels motion control need to “evolve beyond the party game”

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BioWare has weighed-in on Natal and Move and how both could possibly enhance RPGs.

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Mon, Jun 07, 2010 | 12:36 BST

Videos – Natal has dignity degeneration system, rave mode

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Holy. Shit.

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Sat, Jun 05, 2010 | 17:11 BST

Report – Microsoft racer Joy Ride to launch with Natal

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Microsoft’s arcade racer Joy Ride is being reported as a Natal launch title by a retail source close to CVG.

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Thu, Jun 03, 2010 | 21:36 BST

Rumor: Harmonix working on a Natal dance title

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Ready for some more pre-E3 rumors? Well, you better be because they will be rampant until the event ends.

The latest one has Harmonix working on a Natal dance game.

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Thu, Jun 03, 2010 | 15:46 BST

GAME taking Natal pre-orders from June 13

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GAME has said it will start taking pre-orders for Project Natal from next Sunday, June 13.

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Thu, Jun 03, 2010 | 08:20 BST

Miyamoto: MS and Sony motion devices are “threatening”

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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto’s told Edge that Microsoft and Sony’s rush to motion with Natal and Move is “threatening” behaviour.

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Wed, Jun 02, 2010 | 19:50 BST

Natal spotted at D8 conference

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Natal was on hand at The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference yesterday, and Engadget snapped loads of pics of it.

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Sun, May 30, 2010 | 08:24 BST

Treyarch interested in Move and Natal

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Treyarch has said it could support Move and Natal with the Call of Duty series, however neither motion control system will be appearing in Black Ops.

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Sat, May 29, 2010 | 10:36 BST

Brunswick Pro Bowling to support Natal

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A motion control device wouldn’t be the same without a bowling game, so it’s just as well Crave has announced it’s to release a Natal-enabled version of Brunswick Pro Bowling.

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Thu, May 27, 2010 | 17:10 BST

Former MS exec says Natal will fail without 360 integration

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Scot Bayless, industry vet and former studio manager at Microsoft, has said that he told the company back in 2008 Natal would “fail” unless it was integrated with Xbox 360.

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Wed, May 26, 2010 | 17:33 BST

Report – Microsoft to announce Natal’s formal name at E3

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Edge is reporting that Microsoft’s to announce the formal name of Project Natal at E3.

It was bound to happen, you know. Just when we’ve all gotten used to it.

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Sun, May 16, 2010 | 08:28 BST

Pachter: Natal and Move “upgrade” 360 and PS3

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Speaking on the latest version of GameTrailers show Pach Attack, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Patcher has said he thinks Natal and Move are going to allow Microsoft and Sony to boost their respective console’s power.

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Wed, May 12, 2010 | 21:01 BST

Pachter: Sony Move is basically Wii HD

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Industry analyst Michael Pachter has weighed in on which of the big three console manufacturers will be the belle of the ball at E3 next month.

His opinion? Well, that depends on how well Nintendo’s 3DS is received.

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Tue, May 11, 2010 | 23:41 BST

EA Q4 FY2010 financials: We’re “bullish” on motion control tech

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EA’s John Riccitiello said during the company’s financial call to investors tonight that it’s “bullish” on the new motion control tech from Sony and Microsoft.

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