As far as the driving goes, people do realize they sell steering wheels for the 360 right? Honestly that's a hell of a lot more realistic and an air wheel and pedals.

what?! eric dickerson liked it? that means i have to like it. (sarcasm)

@Shin Oni

@shin oni LOL OMG HATERZ

JK friend.

But really, gaming isn't going backwards because of this. Controllers aren't going to be forgotten yet, don't worry my friend. Its hard to say the tech isn't interesting. I mean, not everyone can have the steering wheel dongle shit in their home. I do understand your concerns though, but I have a feeling Microsoft won't pull a Nintendo and forget the core. GoW sells like hotcakes and they realize it haha.

Maybe if people stopped looking at this camera as an outright replacement in the short term, maybe people wouldn't be so angry. I prefer having a controller cos you need some feedback (like what Shin Oni said) but if you had the camera there as well and perhaps if while your using your steering wheel attachment you reach up and adjust your 'imaginary' mirror it adjusts your ingame on too.

It's all about subtle touches like how alot of good DS games don't have to use the stylus at all if they dont want to.

Before natal existed there was this.
http://www.switched.com/2009/01/12/flap-your-hands-change-the-channel-hitachi-gesture-based-tv-co/
Or the Power Glove.

"Even"?

Okay, I know the Natal looks cool and looks to be fun. But these celebrities are OVER DOING IT. Seriously this is venturing into the Nintendo Wii territory, super happy family over exaggerating a game.

@chronic logic
Agreed. But, I'm guessing that is gonna be their intention

Now that ALL of the major console makers have jumped on the casual bandwagon, it will be interesting to see who can last. The Wii has it so easy right now as it is the only "casual" console, but once Microsoft and Sony have their motion whatevers out they are still going to have to compete for a casual market just like they do for a hardcore market.

I'm no expert on this sort of analyst crap, but I wouldn't be suprised if there is failure by at least one of the big three, because they are not all going to nail a hardcore/casual balance.

@Sexualchocloate - What is your problem? Just because it isn't on the PS3 doesn't mean it fails. I hate crying fanboys!
Paris Hilton looks like the opposite to sexy in that picture, but I have to admit it caught my attention.

i think its a good idea and they have a good presentation but when it launches it needs to be practical. what happens if i take a drag off a cigarette, will castle crashers start up? and i do not want to be flailing my fucking body like that first chick in the video, she looked fucking retarded doing it. as long as they K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) then it could be great but i think they'll put it in games no one will play to begin with. what's the point of milo anyway? talking to an a.i. is not how i want to spend my time, unless it will let me kick him in his undropped a.i. balls.

Felicia Day I know does at least play games. That doesn't mean I'll take her word on something however.

Also, I don't really care about Natal, except I have a small hope that it could be a spiritual sucessor to Seaman.

Felicia Day looks cute, kinda looks like she is on amphetamines... (and small tits, but I havent got anything against that).

Ok, so basically I try not to post comments on stuff like this, but to refer to me as a person who has "nothing to do with gaming" is inaccurate. I write a web show that is about gamers, and gaming is what I do when I have spare time. I love gaming and have been doing it since Infocom text games when I was like 6. My show is sponsored by Xbox now and I weaseled my way in to demoing Natal. Wouldn't you? ;) I thought it was really fun from my short time playing and that's my experience, take from it what you will. We'll see what people develop for it, I personally would love to be sending spells out with hand gesture, although miming an air car wheel is kinda weird looking. I didn't get to try that when I demoed.

One thing I do appreciate in the article is the upgrade: I consider myself way lower on the Hollywood totem pole than B list. More like D. Or F.

And yes Velt, I have small boobs. Thanks for not holding it against me. LOL.
XOXO
Felicia

err, i meant first pic. fail-edit

THx syvergy! Didn't meant to jump down anyone's throat, but that's kinda a trigger point for me, haha. I appreciate you watching, we're doing season 3 now!

destructoid, you are sexy enough to attract celebrities to post on you.

felicia, you kissed nathan fillion in dr. horrible's sing-along-blog and i don't know if i'm more jealous of him or you :/

I admit, I think the Wii has revolutionized this industry in applying motion sensitive games to become standard.

It may not have revolutionized it in a way I appreciated, but it did revolutionize it in that people are now playing games like they would sports.


I like to keep my sports and my games separate, all the same. But then again Nintendo is doing what they're doing for a reason and you got to respect that, meaning they actually have a concept that works.

Natal is in a way the next step up. I'm concerned some of the original games will be things like Bowling Alley simulations, but at the least, it will expand what is possible in video games and could change how you play games. It may be just tech but the ideas are there that could change games.

Problem being is there is likely a lot of out of shape kids and the like on Xbox Live who will despise using it, even though the exercise is honestly the best idea, and also it seems to be targeted towards casual games where it won't change the experience of a long drawn out rpg or something else that much.

It could eventually change how you play something like Oblivion in a few years, that alone is worth it to find out what's next. It won't replace the Wii. But I never realized how many games the Wii actually has, and it's impressive, even when most of those are different kind of games.

who the hell drives with an invisible steering wheel? looks very awkward and patchy. tech is interesting, but my guess is there will be maybe three 'eye toy' type releases and nothing much else.

Its funny , Nice post

<a href="http://www.topbingolisting.com">bingo</a>

natal is no doubt a very complicated game to play . In my opinion they should launch a tutorial for it which may guide every individual. it should be user friendly.as these days ppl love playing games and tend to spend most of there time on it




<a href="http://www.availhosting.com/cpanel_reseller_hosting.html">reseller hosting</a>

<a href="http://www.availhosting.com">cheap reseller hosting</a>