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Leaked Reach Screen Proves Use of Natal?

CC: It has been rumoured that Halo: Reach could be Natal-enabled when it's released towards the end of the year. And looking at a leaked, in-game screenshot which emerged online today, we think it might just prove that the game utilizes Microsoft's new craze (in the office at least).

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Jamegohanssj55617d ago

That'll do pig. That'll do.

TGSI

blue7xx75617d ago (Edited 5617d ago )

Not really it looks in the middle to me it's probably just the recoil. Plus if you notice in the first 2 pictures he shows he is not shooting so of course they look centered and in the third its obvious the gun is being shot so of course its not centered its the recoil. Its a pretty deceiving article. Why doesn't he show pictures of guns being used in Halo 3 and ODST to see if they don't do the same I'm sure they will.

Edit: Ok he actually changed the pictures to ones that are being shot since I called him out on it plus its not done so I'm sure they still have work to do with making the controllers sharper. But still show the assault rifle instead since that is the gun you are showcasing you should do the same with both Halo 3 and ODST pictures if you want fair comparison since all guns work differently. Plus like some guy said if this were to use Natal then why would they release a beta in the spring when Natal obviously wont be ready by then I don't see that working. Unless MS plans to ship natal for all the beta testers I don't see it working they already said it was gonna use a controller.

ubiquitious5617d ago

Next generation.

Coming this fall.

gaffyh5617d ago

Maybe they have some of that eye tracking stuff, which is used for paralyzed people so they can speak through the computer? Would be pretty cool, but it would make the game very easy, because you would basically look at the enemy and be able to shoot with the controller.

I'm guessing this will be optional though, doubt they will make it mandatory.

LtSkittles5617d ago (Edited 5617d ago )

@Gaffy

I believe they said you would still be able to use a controller with natal.

@ siyrobbo

Nah, they expect you to have a time machine, and natal when the beta starts.

siyrobbo5617d ago

You'd better be able to use a controller, otherwise theirs going to be uproar when the beta comes out 6 months before natal......

ZombieNinjaPanda5617d ago

The red box is the reticule..?
It looks like they just copy and pasted that in there.

mjolliffe5617d ago

In the first screen he's shooting...

bioshock12215617d ago

Ok bungie already said this "The crosshair is off center because there was a bug with our screenshot code in film playback back then." So there you have it if you want proof just scroll down there is a picture of it. Of course its not done so this is pre alpha build so don't' expect everything to be done they already said they will use a controller.

Deputydon5617d ago

Halo has recoil? Since when?

blue7xx75617d ago

@Deputydon I know it doesn't but maybe they are adding it to Halo Reach. But never mind its been solved as to why the gun is like that apparently it was a bug according to Bungie.

FragMnTagM5617d ago

I can think of an awesome use for Natal on Halo: Reach.

FORGE MODE!

If they can manage to make as accurate as Wii Motion Plus or better, I think it would be an awesome way to turn and set the Forge pieces. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that would be awesome a la Minority Report.

Christopher5616d ago

Man... it'd be almost impossible to super-impose a red square over top of an existing screenshot... impossible...

Sorry, the cynic in me gets out every once in a while. I'll hold off on any excitement or other emotion about Natal being used for an FPS until Microsoft announces it and shows us a video of it in use.

Theonik5616d ago

Just felt this video is at hand. :P

Wrathman5616d ago

@above.

you just sold me a natal and halo.that vid is halrious.i laughed my ass off

SixZeroFour5616d ago

its not the red square thats they are talking about, THEY DID THAT, its what the red squared is outlining which is a faint red reticule inside the red square...they did the red square to show what they are talking about

@1.10 - halo had very little recoil, but it did have it, and it was even more apparent with the odst pistol in ODST

randomwiz5616d ago (Edited 5616d ago )

Seeing as how Microsoft has not mass produced natal yet, I don't see how its possible that its being used at the time that the screenshot was taken.

But i don't doubt that there will be some kind of use of Natal in Reach

The Happy Baby5616d ago

FAKE AND GAY. <-props if you get the reference, lol.

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Pika-pie5616d ago (Edited 5616d ago )

Tell me.. How does F!!! an off center redsquare prove this game supports Natal. OMG!! The gun isnt even pointing in that direction ,it could be absolulty anything! Are the readers of that site so DUMB?

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solidt125616d ago (Edited 5616d ago )

I can draw a red square on a screen shot too

mjolliffe5617d ago

Wouldn't be surprised if it does use Natal. Just hope (and no doubt) that it isn't compulsory...

LtSkittles5617d ago

Well, if it does use Natal it will be interesting to see, and both are expected for a fall release right?

IaMs125616d ago

It would be a cool addition if it was Natal compatible indeed. This will also prove that Natal can be used on Next-gen games. Depends on how it works tho

GameOn5617d ago

looks like it points to the middle to me.

mjolliffe5617d ago

How? The (faint) red aiming cursor on the left of the screen? That's it..

GameOn5617d ago (Edited 5617d ago )

Just looks like the angle of the gun points towards the centre of the screen.

I'm not saying this game wont use natal. I'm just pointing out that the red box doesn't seem to be where the gun is pointing which is what this article seems to be saying.

PirateThom5617d ago

The gun points to the middle while the cross hairs are on the left...

If it's not Natal, it could, possibly, be movement lag, the cross hairs move while the body turns to follow it when firing or a mistake.

movements5617d ago

Time will tell... It would be something else...

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6 Friendliest Characters in Games

GF365: "Oftentimes, video games have characters who are antagonistic and really not very pleasant. Here are some of the friendliest characters in games where you might not otherwise expect to find them."

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thorstein658d ago

Dogmeat: *bark!*

Translation: you are dead to me.

JSONEHUNDRED658d ago

You can probably add Karlach to this from BG3

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10 Best Lore-Rich Video Games

Talented writers can build worlds that are as wondrous as real-life. Here are the best lore-rich video games for you to get immersed in.

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shinoff2183894d ago

How'd fallout not make the list. Atleast over cyberpunk, tales , and halo. Fallout been around since what 96 98 and has 5 6 games into it. It's full of lore when you play it. I'd even add star ocean to a point.

robtion893d ago

Agree Fallout should be on there.

MadLad893d ago

And somehow Planescape Torment doesn't even make the list.

Crows90893d ago

Hollow knight surpasses these.

shinoff2183893d ago

In lore? I must be missing something

Crows90893d ago (Edited 893d ago )

Yes in lore. Easily missed... absolutely. Never played a game that had me loving the world and lore behind it as much as that one. Most of course wouldn't be able to experience it since it is a more difficult game.

DarXyde893d ago

I can't speak for all titles on this list, but by the time you get to Dark Souls III, the lore is a bloody tapestry of intricacy

Crows90893d ago

Played them all. Im not saying the games on the list dont have good lore...I just think hollow knight had more lore that is hidden but present and more easily explored and accessed. The souls games have tremendous lore but theyre mostly hidden and stay that way unless you look for it and research it. The lore is not very accessible.

DarXyde892d ago

Crows90,

I think that's a somewhat fair assessment. For me, the Souls games are less upfront about the lore, but it does invite your fascination through NPCs, items, locations, bosses, etc. There's this kind of natural progression where the picture becomes just clear enough by doing the essential tasks, but it really makes you want to explore every inch of the world.

TheColbertinator893d ago

Suikoden and Legend of Heroes also have massive lore setups.

agent13893d ago

narration is more important than lore i'd rather watch the story and characters in a more cinematic way instead of searching for notes and stuff that's why i love sony exclusive games like uncharted and gow and hate from software games

shinoff2183893d ago

The article was top ten lore in video games. I think they did a bad job picking games out. I know what you mean though. I just like a variety of games and genres.

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Halo’s best Bungie campaign has its worst feature fixed after 12 years

Halo’s best ever campaign mode developed by Bungie has had its most annoying feature fixed after more than a decade, making the sci-fi FPS game better than ever

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SullysCigar979d ago

Awesome news - so can we look forward to playing Halo: Infinite with no online issues circa 2033?

just_looken978d ago

"You can download the improved Reach AI mod at Mod DB" This was a mod 343 did nothing so the online will be fixed in our dreams.

SullysCigar978d ago

Par for the course with 343.

Profchaos977d ago

They did say they had a 10 year plan for infinite we just all assumed it would be DLC could of been a 10 year netcode rollout.

But seriously this is a mod the community won't be able to modify infinite in the same way

Cikatriz_ESP978d ago

Combat Evolved was the best campaign, and it's not even close.

just_looken978d ago

You should have tried this version of reach when it first came out remastered for a year there was no sound because 343 could not locate the sound files.

It was a special challenge.

badz149978d ago

more like the bunch at 343i are simply mentally challenged

ACEMANWISE978d ago

Well I guess 12 years is faster than most fixes. I guess this is a cheap way to "remaster" something nowadays.....by just fixing something that used to always be broken.

zidane1341978d ago

Did you even read the article? This is a mod to improve AI from back almost 2 gens ago. Nobody is claiming this is remastering anything. Yeesh.

Crows90978d ago

Halo is dead. Microsoft has other shooter franchises it cares more about now. 343 are no longer Xbox golden studio. They are likely to shift things around or even close it all together and give the IP to someone else.

343i decided to pummel the IP into the ground...and when they see it didn't quite look like Glenn's face they decided to just keep on pummeling. Not sure if Glenn is the IP or the fanbase in this case though.

Profchaos977d ago

343 were never the golden studio they were a hastily thrown together b team when bungie said we want to do something else cya

Crows90977d ago

Well ...I didn't want to say it but I agree. Makes you wonder why Microsoft gave them the IP and didn't keep Bungie or any of the talent they acquired from any studio.

CobraKai977d ago

“ Halo Infinite, Halo 3, or Halo: Combat Evolved. It’s hard to say which of the sci-fi FPS games offers the best experience all round.”
He lost me with Halo Infinite.

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