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Natal will ‘relaunch’ 360 on release

Natal will ‘relaunch’ 360 on release

Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer has told MCV that the new Project Natal controller will effectively relaunch the 360 when it is released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2009 at 2:52PM in News
PSEye facial recognition software coming

PSEye facial recognition software coming

Some of the advantages boasted by Microsoft's Natal controller are already in the PSEye, Sony said today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2009 at 1:14PM in News
Halo Reach could use Natal

Halo Reach could use Natal

Washington-based indie powerhouse Bungie may soon be turning its attentions to Project Natal, with Studio President Harold Ryan even going as far as saying that an upcoming Halo game could ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 30th 2009 at 1:47PM in News
Accessory firms braced for Project Natal

Accessory firms braced for Project Natal

New peripherals based around Microsoft and Sony’s upcoming motion-sensing controllers are expected to drive the accessory market forward.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 26th 2009 at 11:12AM in News

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Ballmer backtracks on 360 Natal SKU claims

Ballmer backtracks on 360 Natal SKU claims

After a few attempts to cool rising speculation surrounding a new Xbox 360 SKU, Microsoft has turned to its CEO, Steve Ballmer – the very individual who provoked the rumours ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 22nd 2009 at 3:40PM in News
Confusion over Natal 360 SKU

Confusion over Natal 360 SKU

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer yesterday seemingly confirmed a brand new version of the Xbox 360 hardware that includes the motion-sensing Natal technology built in to the hardware.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2009 at 11:40AM in News
Natal launch to rival Xbox 360's

Natal launch to rival Xbox 360's

Microsoft is promising the launch of Project Natal will be on a similar scale to that of the Xbox 360.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 12th 2009 at 11:16AM in News
EA: We nearly had Natal first

EA: We nearly had Natal first

EA’s John Riccitiello has revealed his company could have been the first to use the motion-sensing technologies unveiled by Microsoft and Sony at this year’s E3.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 10th 2009 at 11:25AM in News

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Natal is for the ‘hardcore’ too

Natal is for the ‘hardcore’ too

Those who fear that the motion-based casual games revolution that was E3 jeopardises the core games market can rest at ease – Microsoft has assured users that Natal will be ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2009 at 1:49PM in News
Microsoft won’t ditch the joypad

Microsoft won’t ditch the joypad

The industry’s move to embrace motion control does not mean the end of the traditional joypad, Microsoft has asserted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 4th 2009 at 1:11PM in News
Molyneux takes charge of Microsoft Games Studios

Molyneux takes charge of Microsoft Games Studios

Peter Molyneux has been promoted to creative director of European studios at Microsoft Games Studios, MCV's sister mag Develop has revealed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 4th 2009 at 10:37AM in News
Spielberg: Natal is “a whole new beginning”

Spielberg: Natal is “a whole new beginning”

Acclaimed film director and current EA employee Steven Spielberg has given a huge thumbs up to Microsoft’s Natal motion tech system, claiming that the technology has changed the way ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 2:42PM in News

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Xbox 360 Natal – see the video

Xbox 360 Natal – see the video

Halo Reach, Metal Gear Solid Rising, Left 4 Dead 2, Twitter – it’s hard to pick a highlight from microsoft’s excellent E3 presentation last night, but certainly ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 11:58AM in News
ROUNDUP: Microsoft E3 press conference

ROUNDUP: Microsoft E3 press conference

Microsoft has just finished off its very impressive E3 presentation, leaving both Sony and, in particular, Nintendo with plenty to do to live up to it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2009 at 10:11PM in News
MICROSOFT: Natal is the Xbox 360 successor

MICROSOFT: Natal is the Xbox 360 successor

The end of the console cycle has been predicted with increasing regularity – but Microsoft has become the first platform holder to openly claim that its new platform will be ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2009 at 9:29PM in News