Official E3 Microsoft Conference Thread 2010

They have the right to do whatever they want, but then we should call it like it is, and not use the copout Nintendo defense of 'well, it's not for us, let's not judge'. Instead, be honest: 'I don't like what's being offered, I didn't like what was shown'.

 

Right. I guess I'm just interested to see if they'll make it... not suck. Flipping through lists is what I was mainly going for, but sure that's adequate on controller. Anyways, it's just a novelty to me.

Actually, I guess I've brought it up in one of the earlier natal threads, but if they can get the response/detection good enough, it'd be fun to see RTS games supporting the peripheral. Like... I don't know. Off the top of my head... detect one arm, move the other arm to make the selection box for units. Zoom in and out of the battlefield using both arms (like the iPhone). *shrug*

Spoiler

I'll never get an RTS on console

 

Suddenly I'm thinking of a flight sim only where you're the landing crew!

I used to be very big on those. I'm sure something classy could be created with Kinect where you control the forces genreal-style, moving pieces across a battlefield or somesuch.

 

So what's the hand motions for "Drop that banshee right on their head?"

 

Object manipulation using Kinect in Halo Forge anyone? Or liveries in Forza?

 

I see what you did there.
I see what I did then. -_-

 

I never played End War, but a friend at work said you could do a lot of stuff with voice commands. I think Natal might be suited for that, where you can use a lot of voice commands to help out in situations where maybe the motion sensing lacks the required precision. It would be interesting to see how End War works. He said he had a lot of fun with it.

 

I second your friends impressions of EndWar. For a first release the game IMHO was fantastic online and still is today. I was looking forward to Ubi demoing EndWar using Kinetc but apparently that did not happen }

I hope EndWar2 is still in production and they decide to use Kinetc. It really is the perfect game for it.

 

Well, I would say the game from Kojima surprised most everyone no??
And what about the Forza stuff?
I was also quite impressed with the Kenectimals game, with the pet tiger. And some of the other titles, ie water rafting, showed some definite originality.
I think you're being far too harsh by writing everything off as a wii-clone, you're way off the mark.

To me this is pretty simple. Does it look good for gaming? No, not for me. I'm a 'hardcore' gamer, so I'm gonna continue to play with a controller. My wife and son might like this, but it's clearly not targeted at me. Fine.

That doesn't mean it doesn't ave value though. The UI alone is enough to make an hardcore tech-head drool. So, hardcore gamers will probably still buy it because it's awesome...and I think there's a ton of potential among casuals if MS plays it's cards right.

With all that said, I don't think MS can produce the software, or marketing campaign, to make it work, but we'll see. They are off to a good start so far, I'll give them that.

p.s. Make this work with GoogleTV and I am freakin SOLD!

 

I've seen actors do all kinds of crazy shit for money. The moment she left the stage, she probably lit up a cig and kicked her manager in the nuts for getting her involved in this.

 

haha

 

Kinect discussion moved here.

 

We're both in luck now. Mad Catz and Performance Designed Products(PDP) are now making Kinect accessories. PDP has some good quality stuff. They make the Engergizer branded game accessories now. Back when they were formerly Pelican Accessories I wouldn't have even considered them.

http://gear.ign.com/articles/109/1098980p1.html

The guy I know at GameStop pretty much confirmed some of these accessories, but he also told me that there will be an extension cable and a portable case. Since neither Mad Catz or PDP announced those, they might be official Microsoft accessories. Either way it looks like there will be plenty of stuff to add to Kinect to work in your home. LOL

Tommy McClain

 

Yeesh, if MS gets licensing fees from these (they'd be stupid not to), then there's some huge potential here to print money if Natal is a success.

Regards,
SB

 

Good, but expensive! An extra third on the price for a TV mount. Reminds me of the £500 1080p native complex HDTVs, £600 simple glass stand for it, deals that you can get.

 

Heh, you can add Crysis 2 with the same type of gun model...

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

 

More accessories sighted at E3...



Looks like they're going all black.

http://games.venturebeat.com/2010/06/17/microsoft-hints-at-another-xbox-360-model-to-come/

Plus, more confirmation of another SKU once all the Arcades & Elites have sold out.

Tommy McClain