PSInsider Writes: We take a look at Softkinetic, a company which plans on bringing the 3D infared "RGB+Z" technology to PC, set top boxes, and even other consoles. Can their device succeed? We look at the possibilities, and challenges they face.
The most notable reveal would perhaps by the requirements of the Xbox 360 console itself. While Microsoft has insisted since the original unveiling of Kinect at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in 2009, then known as Project NATAL, that the device would be compatible with all Xbox 360 consoles, the revelation of a dedicated port included on the newly redesigned Xbox 360 model has sparked rumours of incompatibility, which were quickly debunked.
odd, i was led to believe it lacked an internal processor and so also needed a core to itself, if not 1-2 processing threads.
So pretty much the same spec as the PS Eye, although I thought the eye went up to 120 Hertz...
"Tracks up to 6 people, including 2 active players"
I think now its official that just 2 ppl can play at the same time.
All E3 was a buzz about the various announcements, one of which was the official unveiling of Kinect (previously known as Project Natal).
While Microsoft is holding the pricing close to their chest until a later date, you can now pre-order Kinect
It will never sell! If they try to sell it for $149 it will fail! People don't like console add-on's !
Sound Familiar? Crow doesn't taste so good does it people? It's lighting up sales charts and if it wasn't for the new, sleek, slim, sexy Xbox 360S, Kinect would be number 1 all over.
Where's Move at again? ahhh yeah bottom of the list. Slap slap slap slap slap
Seriously, I got flamed because I didn't have the perfect prices and added tax i'll fix that lets look at Natal.
Natal
150+taxes13% = 169.99
Or
40- (PSEYE)=Motion Control Games.
50+50 (Dual moves)- 50 if only needing one.
30- (Nunchuck)
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120-170!!! :(!
Taxes+13%
135-192!!!!!
Move is the better deal depending on which games you are playing and if you have PS eye (No one on my friends list does). But comeon, thats too much to shell out for a controller, the price better decrease! Natal should of been 50 dollars to compete properly with the likes of Wii.
Funny thing is according to an interview with Don on GTTV its gonna be REALLY cheap, this is a cut I read on a forum:
Geoff - "ok, are we gonna like the price though?"
Don - "uhhh, I think you are gonna ..really like the price"
Geoff - "are we gonna be surprised at how low it is?"
Don - "uh, we sat through the other competitors press breifings and people were very please with our position, I like being with Microsoft this holiday.
Link:
http://www.gametrailers.com...
at about 12:30 mins I think
even if this did sell fanboys dont see the point.
question isnt if its gonna sell, its will it work with hardcore games.
we all can see from the wii's success that if the company sells tons it doesnt mean that an onslaught of games for the gamer will come. no its simple stupid games that will sell and people will eat them up.
kinect will fail the gamer not the market.
MS knows how to lie to its consumers and advertise so that might work, but for the smart person who knows it doesnt work *the gamer* they wont buy it.....well besides the fanboy
IDG says: After putting Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 through its paces, I've come away a true believer--that it isn't for me, it's for my wife.
this is for my wife and kids. I will get it my daughters has already named the tiger cub in that animal game.
Good to know I simply wont need this. I thought the 360 was a hardcore console but there you go.
it had better appeal to somebody
at frjoethesecond above:
there is no such thing as a purely hardcore console anymore, each system has games that appeal to the casual gamer and both Move and Kinect are only going to make that fact even truer. Though it is also true that Movie seems to be trying to satisfy both the casual and hardcore gamer and because of that I see Move as the better choice, if you have a choice. That is not to say that folks wont buy kinect, some will, and with the install base of the 360 being very healthy, some may just be enough.
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.Kinect showed nothing that the PSEye can't do. Kinect might be able to go above and beyond, however, everything they demonstrated isn't beyond PSEye's capabilities. add 'Move' and your options and experiences become 5 fold. M$ has the money to shove Kinect into homes, but that doesn't mean it will amount to much in the long run. if M$ wants Kinect to be relevant and successful then they better bring games that are genuine. unfortunately, aside from the dancing game, Kinect's "games" are pretty much just shovelware for now.
(I've been saying this over and over) If Kinect is successful, hardcore gaming on the 360 will be secondary, if that. Look at the Wii.
Sooooo basically Softkinetic is trying to do everything Microsoft is planning to do with Natal? I mean I don't know who was first but clearly someone is copying someone. IF I had to guess it'd be Microsoft doing the copying....
@ ExgamerLegends2:
it depends on the field of view of the camera. They can adjust it so that it sees all of you even up close for a PC version.
GL trying to get MS to share their software for Natal since that is the power behind Natal. MS been working on this a few years now so they may want to get busy if they want to catch up. As for the tech by all means copy it and make good programs for the PC.
Natal was said to be compatible with Windows at E3. You probably want to stick with the company that owns the hardware and happens to be a software company too.
#1.6 is right, the full function of a Natal-like camera would be retarded on PC unless we're strictly talking about gesture control. Just sounds like fans of the other camp starting to admit how powerful Natal will be and this is the only way to deal with it, taking the edge off. Also look who posted this news and the source of the news.
Third party motion peripherals don't do well. There's already clones of the wii mote for the 360 and ps3, and none have garnered as much attention as either the move or natal.