It's not my favourite source of video game content, but it's HD so when nothing else is on...

I totally agree with you, it's really stupid how some people have reacted.

E-mail him, tell him he's a moron. Post back the results here.

even with it being optional, the statement of not wanting to use it over a controller still makes sense... and i agree with it

Yeah I get annoyed by that guy, like when he talks on Invisibile Walls (the reason I stopped listening)

I dont mind that i disagree with him most of the time, its the way he speaks down as though his opinion is ALWAYS right...

Was it McWhertor from Kotaku? If so, what do you expect? The only thing the guy writes about is Team Fortress 2 updates.

It may be optional now...but if Natal increases sales by a significant amount, the chances of the next xbox using standard controllers is pretty slim IMO

I'm 100% sure that standard controllers will not go away. It's impossible to even imagine and so i think it will not happen(at least not yet) since it would drive hardcore gamers away from the console. I believe that losing standard controller support is the least of our worries.

" It may be optional now...but if Natal increases sales by a significant amount, the chances of the next xbox using standard controllers is pretty slim IMO "

Ok, I watched the episode, and Satterfield wasn't talking about all the games being motion controlled, but rather, the menus. He shares the same feelings that a lot of people do. Using a remote to navigate simple menus is easier and less annoying than flapping your arms around.

" E-mail him, tell him he's a moron. Post back the results here. "

" It may be optional now...but if Natal increases sales by a significant amount, the chances of the next xbox using standard controllers is pretty slim IMO "

" Ok, I watched the episode, and Satterfield wasn't talking about all the games being motion controlled, but rather, the menus. He shares the same feelings that a lot of people do. Using a remote to navigate simple menus is easier and less annoying than flapping your arms around. "

i get annoyed when people like you watch a video on the internet and get all crazy about it. 

I agree, it was a stupid statement.

You don't need to buy Natal.  But I am 100% convinced that Microsoft will make a Natal necessary to play Halo game in the future.

Imagine people who are sick, not very strong or living in a small apartment... Already because of that natal could never replace regular controllers. I know i would switch to PS3 momentarily if regular controllers were no longer supported, and i'm not sick, very weak or living in a small apartment. And I'm not that interested in shooters either.
I think FPS-s could be played in some weird regular controller-natal combo but even that will be optional. I bet that most people like to lie on their sofa while gaming, microsoft isn't stupid enough not to realise that. I mean, they couldn't be... Right!??

" It may be optional now...but if Natal increases sales by a significant amount, the chances of the next xbox using standard controllers is pretty slim IMO "

" @Cheapoz: Natal will fail, mark my words. "

Natal will fail? MS doesn't fail, they spend and spend and spend and spend and spend and spend and spend.

@Cheapoz said:

"Natal will fail? MS doesn't fail, they spend and spend and spend and spend and spend and spend and spend. "