Red Octane 'evaluating' Project Natal, other motion devices
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Sep 22nd 2009 at 12:58PM } 
Huang specifically picked out Natal to address the "many different things you can do with it," echoing statements made by MTV Games last month on the next iteration of the Rock Band franchise. He outlined some potential implementations in the "motion detecting; maybe sensing how you're playing, or the ability to use it for interactivity purposes and taking advantage of it for party purposes." Huang, however, remained cagey on specifics, restating his company is still "evaluating it." Though the tech's still in its relative infancy, as of right now it seems that next year's music-rhythm games are going to feel very different than this year's bunch. We've dropped a demonstration of how awesome you might look playing them after the break!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neuromancer @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:02PM
On a serious note, using the Natal camera to mo-cap you in Rock Band and have your little dude play the way you're playing would be pretty goddamn cool.
Jared @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:05PM
Just like when kudo tsunoda demoed the mo cap of the bottom of his avatars shoe.
Neuromancer @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:05PM
^Exactly
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:05PM
Best. Sweater. Ever.
Markez @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:07PM
I prefer the following google search in order to reveal the best sweaters ever;
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=cosby+sweater&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=OgS5St-hMdC9lAfm8-XYDg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:14PM
I prefer to keep things simple.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&resnum=0&q=Mr%20Rogers%20Cardigan&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
NaeemTHM @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:06PM
I can see Kotick trying to sell the new Guitar Hero already...
"Coming soon: AIR GUITAR! Only $39.99!"
It will be an empty box, and the sad this is he'll sell a million.
charlie b. @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:00PM
now that you mention it...
http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Hero-Rocker-Value-Pack/dp/B001HNRHV4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1253642276&sr=8-2
lookit that! only 1 left in stock!
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:06PM
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/Sgt-Smithy/juststopyq8.gif
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:08PM
I would Say Kotick must be gung-ho about this...
but he wants to bypass Consoles altogether.....so I'm not sure if even HE would be down for a "Air strumming Hero"
#Kanyeshrug
aristokrat @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:31PM
What is that you're wearing in your new picture? Looks like a strange cyclops mask.
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:34PM
LMAO....its a hat..I have my head down...
goboColossus (LIVE, PSN - gobopop) @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:37PM
Interesting. I thought it was one of those replica Darth Vader Masks (with the velcro to attach the separate helmet) glaring in the flash.
aristokrat @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:13PM
Whatever you say, cyclops man... =p
Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:38PM
smh...lol
http://a1.twimg.com/profile_images/401846334/CEO-1.jpg
Bobby Kotick @ Sep 22nd 2009 8:09PM
No comment.
james @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:37PM
eastern culture befuddles me
Traceur_Ryuk (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Sep 22nd 2009 1:59PM
That guy is my idol...
Alex @ Sep 22nd 2009 2:36PM
Air Guitar World Championships?
Seriously?
Bane @ Sep 22nd 2009 5:59PM
I just hope Natal has some games that are innovative and aimed at the mature hardcore fans.
Xbox360 doesn't need to try to be the Wii.