Natal Xbox 360 in 2010 rumor is back on

"Aptina has won exclusive rights to supply 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensors (CIS) for a new version of the Xbox 360 console under Microsoft's Project Natal technology, and shipments of the new Xbox 360 are slated for the second half of 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan."

[whateva]

I think Sony should upgrade the PS-Eye to 1.3 MP also but I know people will cry about having to buy a new camera. but I wouldn't mind.

[GWAVE]

Never before in my life have I seen the video game industry so galvanized against something (in this case, motion controls) only to turn around and worship it after a single E3 conference.

[Xi]

Rumble is last gen.

OMG DUALSHOCK 3 with rumble!

[darthv72]

Gwave, I dont understand your comment. I think you mean to say the gamers not the gaming industry. It just wouldnt make sense for the game industry to shun such a movement that was bound to happen.

Gamers shunning it makes more sense. Change can be a difficult thing to embrace but it is needed to evolve. In this case you can really only sit and control a game the same old way for so long. It was time to find new ways to interact and at some point maybe we will get to the "holodeck" idea of interactive entertainment.

You dont have to like it but you do have to accept that change is coming.

[FamilyGuy]

Having it built in can be good for two things
They can increase hardware sales
They can sell a console at a loss whereas a peripheral cannot be justifiably sold at a loss

The one negative

If it's within the console rather than exterior you'd have to place you console in a place that allows it to see you, meaning, right in front of your tv. A bundle would make more sense.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

Take your time MS. Get all the bugs out.

[-MD-]

How exactly is this a rumor? We know Natal will be out in 2010 and we know it'll be bundled with 360 so...

[Man_of_the_year]

This is considered Top News in the gaming journalist world. especially when its common knowledge or they just a copy off other related articles that is making its rounds.

[FragMnTagM]

"Aptina to be sloe supplier of 1.3-megapixel CIS for new Xbox 360, say sources" Kinda hard to take this seriously if they can't fix "sloe" to sole!

[Kushan]

Considering the horrible grammar in this, I'm not sure it isn't just a terrible translation and "console" is simply referring to the actual Natal device.

[Gen0ne]

*snicker* Christmas? Yes, but not this one. See ya next year. Right on time for the Wii HD and Sony's new wand. 2010 is starting to look a little crazy. Looking forward to being broke for most of it.

[Xi]

natal is also the name of a brazilian city the creator lived near as he grew up...

[Gen0ne]

Huh. Learn something new everyday. ( no sarcasm )

[RockmanII7]

Wait, I thought it was supposed to come out this year? Oh well.

[facelike]

is keeping the release day quiet on purpose. The more articles come out like this, the more hype Natal gets and potentially more sales. Smart but irritating move by Microsoft, and Microsoft does know when they plan on releasing Natal, they wont tell consumers.

[FamilyGuy]

I think they want to hear sonys release before telling consumers what their release will be.

[Stryfeno2]

These droids articles are trying to hard...This is not a rumor.

[LilMissGoddess]

they are trying WAY to hard for nothing, we know it's going come out and it's going to be big. i can't wait for it to come out, i'm excited and can't wait to try it!! it is definitely going to increase the sales for them as well, and we know that the sony droids are going to cry cry again!!

[Bigpappy]

I want it this year. I have the money ready. I'll take it with the E3 demo's.I have never seen anything like this. I could see myself playing that knock around the ball game just for the workout.