Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.
Maybe I'm getting old, but I don't care about Natal or 3D or any of that. They should focus on making the games better instead of focusing on gimmicks.
They could have said Natal will be $50 and there would be the same level of bitchery in this comment section. In fact, whenever this or Move are talked about in any form, all I see are comments like "why do I need this?" (BTW, you don't. No one does. We're still talking about video games here).
$150 is not that surprizing a price, y'all. That makes it cheaper than a Wii, and more expensive than a Wii fit. Now how did those two products sell to the "non-traditional gamer" market?
$150 would be a non-starter for the majority of current 360 owners - there's no way I would drop another 1/2 console for a peripheral. MS would need a serious attach rate for Natal to be a success, and very few peripherals get the attach rate needed to be successful. I also don't think a $300 Arcade + Natal is a good deal either.
Microsoft leaking a $150 price before E3, then launching it at $99 starting in September? I'd understand that. Their best idea is for a new SKU that includes a slim 360 with a built-in hard drive (at least 60 GB capacity) with a Natal for $300.
I'm afraid that MS has to treat Natal like a new console, in that they will have to sell the hardware at a loss in order for units to get out there and become attractive enough for developers to program for it.
@ShaunassNZ: @sofacitysweetheart: Hardly. I'm mostly a 360 guy myself. My PS3 is little more than a Blu-Ray player. Natal, Move, and the Wii hold little interest for me. Thanks for the leap in logic though. Glad I could prove my internet cred for you guys. Now I can finally breath that sarcastic sigh of relief.
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