How much longer will we be with the current Xbox platform? Do not get me wrong, I would love to not have to spend more money on a new system to play new games, but I think it is time to update the main hardware instead of just adding more peripherals.

Of course. Why would MS even think of releasing the most-talked-about 360 accessory outside of the largest buying season?

New consoles in 2012.

who buys xbos`s anyway ...

Cheaper than a PS3, better than a Wii, and some great exclusives.

A bit late but still seems cool. I'm surprise it will be that cheap, if it's indeed $50. It's even cheaper than the $99 Wireless-N adapter. They should invert the prices!

New consoles in 2012... Ugh.. consoles are the devil. They hold back gaming technology by years.

Right... because the ole mouse and keyboard has evolved so much since the 1970's.

But we'll all be dead by then so they'll have an excuse not to release it.

dude the world is clearly going to end in 2012 according to the movie. enjoy these consoles while you're alive.

^Sorry, wrong quote, was supposed to quote Intel_Hydralisk

In fact, they have.

A lot.

its not the mouse and keyboard, its whats in the computer (gfx cards, processors etc), and i think youll find its changed a bit since the 70s.

fail

I can finally fulfill my dream of playing DDR while racing...

lmao

Intel are evil. -Wait, we're not talking about that right now? Uhm... Yeah, I hate Apple too!... -wait, we're not talking about that either... Uhm... PCs are way better than consoles! The 360 is old and junk!

No, they haven't. It's point and click now and it's been point and click for two decades. I can pull out a ten year old PC game and besides aging graphically it still plays the same way.




We are talking about input devices. Project Natal is a new way to play games. PC gaming hasn't changed the way you play games in over 20 years. Nothing new. Graphics aren't everything and that's the only thing being "revolutionized" by the PC gaming market.

Fail.

"Looks like gamers will be free from games ruined by obligatory and spastic motion controls for another year."

tayb
The evolution of PC games hasn't been largely in the way they're controlled, but in depth and realism of the content. Although, I have to concede that there has been little progress since the nice little mini revolution between 1998-2000, PC games still are pushing realism and depth in ways that consoles just don't. Just look at the visuals in a game like Crysis, or the complexity of a game like Sins of a Solar Empire. Its quite an evolution from Doom and Dune.

There was a long gap between when Ocarina of Time revolutionized how an adventure game could be controlled on a console, and the release of the Nintendo Wii... but control has always been a more important feature on console games than PC games. With the current emphasis on Massively Multiplayer, and community based PC games, I don't see control schemes straying away from a keyboard and mouse anytime soon either.

This isn't an Apple's to Apple's comparison. PC gaming and Console gaming are pretty different experiences. PC gaming have revolutionized plenty, thank you.

If it wasn't noticed my original post was in a sarcastic tone, since I knew this stupid console vs pc discussion would pop up due to the nature of the article.

I thought the aliens were invading in 2012. At least that's what Mulder said...

I love the PC vs Console argument. In fact, I love all gaming platforms: each has their benefits and faults. It's good to spread the love rather than stick with one body.

What are you going to do in Natal that hasn't already been over done on the Wii? "Yay I can swing my arms about and stuff happens"

This isn't revolutionary, it's not going to revolutionize gaming, its going to be an over price hack that sits and collects dust (just like most Wiis).

What gave them the idea that MS ever had any intention of launching Natal this coming Spring. This blurb is the first I've ever heard of it. That would have left them with well under a year between the time that dev kits went out and hardware launch.

Thats a good point, however, I would bet that you can use Natal and other peripherals (like the wireless adapters) with the next version of xbox. I think both plug in using USB, right?

I'll sure buy it if it is compatible with a pc.
There would definitely be some use for it on a pc.
It should just not be compulsory to use it and I hope that game producers will not all go "Yeah! It's so hype, just make it compulsory for all the new games and forget about other controls and story depth".
I'd like to see some good head tracking with Natal coupled with some stereo 3D ;-). (just tried with an half life 2 mod using faceAPI on my webcam and NVidia 3D vision with red/blue glasses but my old computer suffered a bit to manage both :-( )

idk i cant wait it looks fun

So this is cheaper than the wireless adapter... interesting.

How poorly is this working that they need to focus on impulse buyers. If it was working as advertised it should sell like mad.

ugg console 2012? I feel so out of date not having an XBox 360 nor a PS3 and I got the Wii only because I got a $100 gift card. Been so satisfied with my MMOs on the PC that i guess i'm missing out on great games like Orange Box, F.E.A.R. Modern Warfare, Halo franchise.....