

Also, Microsofot seems to assume that the prime appeal of doing physical things is the fact that you’re being physical…this might work for yoga or jumping jacks, but when it comes to skateboarding that’s typically something you want to do outside where there’s fresh air and sunlight and all that jazz. The communication properties seem useful, however it doesn’t change the fact that you still look like a moron when flipping through the dresses you want your friend to wear. The Natal’s most interesting applications are the ones that have to do with the Mii, er, Avatar and XBox Live. Dad gets to be the pit stop guy? Aw, man, who needs to race the actual car, I want to be pit stop guy! Also, Microsoft’s example of a way to “play together” was about as weak as some of the Wii’s “cooperative” bullshit.

And I’m sure most kids who purchase an XBOX are going to be able to skateboard and karate like that Fabricated Teen did. They get rid of the pesky need to flail and kick. Now, I admit the idea of using motion to completely control what’s going on on the screen is an appealing novelty, but why get rid of a controller for everything? I like controllers. Project Natal…a new way to completely turn your once-sedentary geek experience upside down.

Gaming Technology Getting the Most Buzz on the Interwebs My guess is it’ll be good…but if it’s as difficult as Ninja, the Wiimote will be flying around hurting things.Īnd to further satisfy Nintendo fanboys such as myself, a video with the trailers of the above 3 games:Īll right, all right, there are other consoles and gaming companies, I suppose… However, I really got into Metroid during the Prime games, so I don’t know how I feel about a fully 3-D third-person attempt. Set between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion, the same people who made Ninja Gaiden look like they’re giving the Metorid mythology a serious entry.
