I literally have no idea what is going on here, but it seems that USA Today is writing from the future. The Project Natal event hasn't even occurred yet, but they have all the information written up in a nice story like it already has. We trust them, so let's run with it.
Its' called Kinect. Part of that rumor I posted ten seconds ago (gotta love E3) seems to be true. The post reveals little more information on the subject, possibly because their time machine didn't let them hear sound or something. According to them there is still no price set and all the other information that they have on Natal Kinect itself was known before the event (the one that hasn't occurred yet).
They also list a few games landing for the system. You can check them out after the break.
Update: Here's a closer look at the new hardware.
•Kinectimals lets you train and play with 20 different virtual cats, including a lion, cheetah and tiger.
•Joyride, a racing game, lets players use their hands to hold an imaginary steering wheel — pull your hands toward you and push back out for an acceleration boost — and their bodies to execute jumps and tricks.
•Kinect Sports has six activities including boxing, bowling, beach volleyball, track and field, soccer and table tennis. To serve a volleyball, you mimic the real motion; in soccer, you can kick the ball or do a header.
•Kinect Adventures includes a river-raft time trial and obstacle course, playable by up to four players. On the raft, playing as a duo, you and a partner must lean one way or another to steer. Jumping helps the raft reach special areas for extra points.
•Dance Central, in development by MTV Games, brings a So You Think You Can Dance experience home.
•Star Wars characters and iconic Disney favorites will be featured in separate new games being developed at Microsoft in conjunction with LucasArts and Disney.
Proof that this gen has become LOL
Kinectimals
Matt...
please tell me that you're either joking or that this is some weird nightmare I am having
Last year it was Sony and PSPgo, now it's Microsoft.
LOL LEAKS.
Yeah, I can't see this name going well with anyone.
I am so not looking forward to any of those "Hip" , "Family" , "Fun-Fun-TIEM" games at all.
He's a mass blogger!
A serial blogger!
Alright that's enough..
DURRRR
Oh no, don't get me wrong. I think the new hardware is great and I'm excited to see what sort of games they announce with it, I just can't help but think Kinect and the 360 slim would have been a lot more impressive if I heard about them from a conference rather than from reading a post on the internet. On the other hand though, I freaking love seeing things that are leaked, so I guess I'm a hypocrite like that.
Wow, I'm starting to think that the animals are going to be right and NINTENDO will have the best event.
Ironic since last year they were terrible, and now XBOX and PS3 are straight up playing catch up. It will hilarious if Nintendo announces a new console that isn't motion controlled and every body loves it.
THis is going to be a E3 when we can all look back at and see what risks and projects ended up being the downfall of this generation.
On the count of E3, everyone put their eggs in the same basket.
1...2...E3...
3D and Motioncontrols, how I wish you were already over.
sadly and happily, that's half the fun of game events like these. Just live and lear err...."Kinect"
yes. i'm going to ride the fuck out of this horrible name.
Kinect Sports, on the other hand, will come bundled with the system.
I will be getting this *my dad wants one* but at least Sony's Move has the best games so far.
Is Destructoid causing your browser to crash? Especially Firefox.
Meh. I really hope MS isn't banking on this and that Slim to make their week because it most assuredly will not. Not just because it's leaked. Because it's lame.
Not that I'm one of those anti-Kinect (seriously guys, it's not that bad) people or anything but we've seen so much of it and who's really asking for a slimmer 360? Unless it's dirt cheap which it won't be because how else will they keep shoving overpriced HDDs and routers onto the shelves?
Just... Wow. I love the Wii and I was mildly interested in the Move, but I think I'm ready for regular controllers again.
you arent the only one ive felt sorry for the industry since nintendo started selling a mass ammount of BS "games" now its just beyond feeling sorry with move and natal or kinect or whatever the fuck you want to call it coming out its just become depressing
I actually don't hate the name much; punny portmantaue of kinetic (motion) and connect. At least it sounds less focus-tested-to-death than 'wave' did.
I wonder if they will bring any interesting functionality to games that matter to gamers, beyond the obligatory wii-rehashes.
Both sony and MS blatantly biting Wii non-games, its embarrising for everybody involved.
you are my favorite person
@STATIC JAK
Yea, it looks like some rogue Javascript. Not too surprised about it though; Dtoid's been pretty buggy lately (rogue scripts and server issues, etc.).
Bwahahahaha
Kinect? Even with an extra n in there, I would rather light it in fire.
Also, nice juxtaposition in the last bullet. Stars War and Disney together would be pretty ace, but alas.
Oh shit you just jinxed it: Disney buys LucasFilm