Like Kotaku, we've been wondering what Rare's been up to as of late. As it turns out, the developer has been deeply involved with Microsoft's Project Natal technology. Microsoft corporate vice president Shane Kim recently gave them the inside scoop.
"They're doing an awful lot of work, even outside the traditional game space," he says. Any specific details? If you guessed "not at this time," come on down to receive your prize.
Kim did give a hint at what the developer's involvement might entail, saying "Rare is alive and well and really having a broader impact on the entire Xbox world than just doing the games they traditionally have in the past."
To echo comments I have been hearing from some of you, I'm not entirely sold on Project Natal. Is it strangely futuristic, and cool as hell? Absolutely. Would I want to play games without any sort of physical object to hold, like a controller? At this time, no. But that's not to say I couldn't be convinced otherwise.
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8:52 AM on 06.05.2009
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Ill do it for ya. F*ck Rare his Avatars and Project Natal. I want a real Banjo game, Killer Instinct and Jet Force Gemini.. and of course Goldeneye on XBLA
I just want to sit on my ass after a long day at work, play some games, chat with friends, and have fun... not dance around the room or stand in front of my tv playing with an annoying little kid.
Don't you mean, "Not at this time?"
*aside* Banjo-Threeie dammit!
Rare is dead since tthey went to microsoft , they made some nice games in the last few years but noting to shocking.
I mean, honestly, voice recognition from the software company that still hasn't been able to get it to work for their document applications? Facial recognition, which is so new in concept that my last 4 computers have had it. Oh, and let's not forget motion sensing of the body, which will always be able to read exactly one person's body movements regardless of other movements in the environment or body parts that overlap.
Man, who couldn't get excited about this new technology?
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