Lenovo eBox controller-free gaming console
Sounds more like PS2+PSEye camera console, but probably using a traditional PC architecture.
Sounds more like PS2+PSEye camera console, but probably using a traditional PC architecture.
The non-standard game interfaces discussion thread (move, voice, vitality, etc.)
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corduroygt
Banned
A Muscle March port would be very successful
Sony is finally starting to gear up for launch. There's apparently been a premiere party here and there in the US, and the US Blog just posted another 'Anton' video, this time with some non-veiled digs at the competition in the shape of reflective surfaces and couch play.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/08/27/playstation-move-new-tech-demo-video-tour/
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/08/27/playstation-move-new-tech-demo-video-tour/
I'd sit up if they do an open critic on their own Move UI/XMB.
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/30133/Lenovo_Developing_A_Motion_Control_Console_For_China.php
Personally, I don't think they have the commitment and multi-disciplinary skills to sustain the product yet. There are a lot of other opportunities and distractions in China. But if they keep trying, they may land somewhere.
Jack Luo also forgot to cite the unfair competitive advantage (Xbox and the rest of the home consoles are still banned) in his quote. What competition *if* there is only one player ? So the Chinese government may lift the ban soon, if not eventually.
Personally, I don't think they have the commitment and multi-disciplinary skills to sustain the product yet. There are a lot of other opportunities and distractions in China. But if they keep trying, they may land somewhere.
Jack Luo also forgot to cite the unfair competitive advantage (Xbox and the rest of the home consoles are still banned) in his quote. What competition *if* there is only one player ? So the Chinese government may lift the ban soon, if not eventually.
http://gizmodo.com/5622137/wii-fit--balance-board-%2B-wheeled-robot-%2B-chair—one-happy-baby)
... piloted by leaning and butt-scooting on top of a WiiFit board.
Also reported by Kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/5624510/motorized-wii-fit-babymobile-+-now-with-video
... piloted by leaning and butt-scooting on top of a WiiFit board.
Also reported by Kotaku:
http://kotaku.com/5624510/motorized-wii-fit-babymobile-+-now-with-video
Silent_Buddha
Legend
It's interesting that this wouldn't have been a problem in the past with staggered launches which left a company plenty of time for localization, etc.
It's only a problem now that virtually simultaneous global product launches are far more common.
In other words, the challenges of launching in multiple languages hasn't changed. Only the expectations of consumers has. 10 years ago, it wouldn't have been considered rushed. Since Europe probably wouldn't get it for another 6-9 months.
Regards,
SB
Kinect to support three languages at launch - English, Japanese, and Mexican Spanish. (MS sure love us Europeans)
Voice recognition disabled in mainland Europe and Canada until Spring 2011. not just those languages aren't supported, but disabled, so even if you can speak English or Mexican, you can't use voice chat. (MS really loves us Europeans!!)
Voice recognition disabled in mainland Europe and Canada until Spring 2011. not just those languages aren't supported, but disabled, so even if you can speak English or Mexican, you can't use voice chat. (MS really loves us Europeans!!)
Silent_Buddha
Legend
This one makes sense as there are a lot of Mexican-Americans in the US. Although I'm a bit, WTF, on the Japanese support. Unless this is indicative of a new marketing push by MS in Japan. But without Japanese devs releasing games for the Japanese market, I'm not sure that would do any better in raising X360 marketshare there.
That's just really odd that it would be completely disabled for Canada. At least it's still enabled for the UK. And being disabled for mainland Europe is somewhat understandable as English isn't the native language of any of those countries.
I still think it's bizarre to disable it. Unless Kinect has some serious issues with accents. In which case, this may be a PR move to avoid having a sort of viral bad reputation for bad voice recognition by non-native English speakers trying to use it and having it fail more often than not.
Hmmm, although some of the local English accents in the UK can be pretty unrecognizable to some.
Regards,
SB
What a bummer for all those native Mexican-speakers in Europe.
Yeah. We're only fortunate in the UK to have learnt American early on.
upnorthsox
Veteran
Once again, it sucks to be a Puerto Rican.........anywhere.
In Canada, and I suspect parts of mainland Europe, it's a legal issue. Lots of things can't be sold in Canada if they don't have French language support. So until Kinect can offer both English and French, that feature is going to be disabled in Canada.
upnorthsox
Veteran
But obviously not well or you'd know that it's learnd'd.
It's better to disable it than ruin the overall experience (if it's not ready). Focus on the gestures first. It should be faster than speech recognition anyway.
Some of Milo's experiments don't need speech recognition at all. They can detect the tone of your voice to branch decision ("Do it" or "Noooooo !").
Some of Milo's experiments don't need speech recognition at all. They can detect the tone of your voice to branch decision ("Do it" or "Noooooo !").
XB360 has a language setting. Ergo MS can release it with only support for English, Spanish (of any flavour), and Japanese. That would please everyone who hasn't a language problem with those options, while not presenting an unfinished experience to other language speakers. This lockout choice by MS is ham-fisted and generating more negative feedback than it should.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Well, as Brad Grenz mentioned for some countries it appears to be a legal issue rather than a choice that MS had for some countries. So while I'm sure MS would have loved to unlock it for Canada (being a majority English speaking country), they are legally prevented from doing so.
And I'm still sitting here wondering why Japanese language support was prioritized over, say, German or French or whatever...
Regards,
SB
Sure, it makes sense in Canada. What about Spain? France? The Netherlands? Germany with its large contingent of English speakers?
My guess is MS hope this resonates with the Japanesse and finally gves them some significant presence, so they prioritised Japan during development to try another spearhead into that market.
