THQ has had Project Natal 'for some time'

LOL @ "Top Men".

Both for it's reference and the joke that anyone working at THQ could be considered a "Top Man".

Anyone care that THQ has had the kit for sometime?..

Nope, me neither.

Expect Spongebob the NATAL edition - that's a given!

this is great news, as it means it farther along than previously thought. just hope that we can get some great 3rd party games, instead of having to rely on mostly microsoft game studios and others it has bought over the years to do something.

If this had been about the PlayStation motion controller, Hinkle probably would've included a snide remark about it or even something off-topic and PlayStation related. He just can't resist (there's a reason he's on Xbox FANCAST)...

Try to be more professional, Hinkle.

I just can't see "real" games being controlled by Natal. How will you make your character run/roll/jump? Hopefully not by moving your legs in front of the TV. I play games to relax, not to work out.
I love the concept, but I don't see it working with more than casual minigames.

THQ commercial now u and ur buddies can hv that ultimate wrestlemania match

yeah, it really looks like a glorified Eye Toy.

This isn't really news.. My friend is a developer and he said that a lot of studios had it for a while.

So do we get to play Smackdown v. Raw 2011 by ACTUALLY Wrestling in our living rooms!?!?!?

Red Faction's sledgehammer would be awesome with Natal.

@Hyams
Thats a great catch and I must say, I hope to see this implemented within a game soon. From the video, it appears that you do not have to have anything more than just a normal camera in order to do any of the face and head tracking. I wonder how much software and hardware overhead this will take up on both Sony and MS solution

Conversation between three of the top guys at THQ-


Guy #1 "Wow the natal sure is some Interesting tech"

Guy #2 "It really is something, I would love to do a fps using only the Natal"

Guy #3 "umm... Is that posible?"

Guy #2 "Sure it is! They can lean to peak around the corner and turning there heads would actually change where the camera is pointed."

Guy #1 "We would have to adjust the sensitivity so the player can keep his eyes on the screen, but It sounds like a great Idea."

Guy #3 "Sounds cool but how would the player move around?"

Guy #2 "Your right, the player movement is limited without a controller"

Guy #1 "We're getting ahead of ourselves, we should start of with something simple like a platformer"

Guy #3 "How would you move?"

Guy #1 "Oh yeah..."

3 hours later

Guy #1 "Come on!! I know at least one of us has a good idea how to use the natal in a proper game!"

Guy #2 *jumps out of his chair* "I've got it!! we could use it for pokemon. We would imitate throwing the pokeball and shot the commands ourself. With the right pitch, I'm sure microsoft would let us publish it!"

Guy #3 "That would be a great Idea If it wasn't for the fact that it's licensed by NINTENDO!!!"

Guy#2 :(

Guy #1 "Well I'm still on board for a racing game, cars and juiced weren't that bad..."

Guy #3 "You're right. They weren't that bad, They were fucking horrible, just like the natal. I've had it with this! I'm going home!" *leaves the room*

Guy #1 "Fine! we don't need you! we will create a great game all by ourselves, Isn't that right Jim?"

*Guy #1 sees Guy #2 crying in the corner*

Guy #1 "This is pathetic... WAIT! I've got it! Why didn't I see this before? Its so simple, we could create a game where-"

To be continued Spring 2010


keep in mind that this is exaggerated and not my actual feelings....

SCREW MOTION-CONTROL! I want to SIT DOWN and have a nice gaming-time with a normal, comfortable controller!

Family guy FTW

Anyone else find creepy the wall of xboxes watching that girl playing Natal. They are staring at her quetly and menacing, cautiously watching her every move...