Molyneux combats fear of Natal input lag

He said, "since X10". Meaning, that Natal has received many software updates in the past three weeks.

Even then, It makes sense that the X10 version would be the most stable version they have at the time to show it to the press not necessarily the latest.

This is the problem inherent in showing off new technology like this as the final product likely won't match what we are currently seeing.

Still, Molyneaux made some pretty bold claims here that had better be backed up by the time E3 rolls around.

They've been hyping this thing to death. First hint of disappointment and people will start to bail.

Well most software products get nightly builds although being a more technical project than most, I assume this to be less frequent. Since LionHead is part of the same company & Peter their head honcho in Europe(for gaming related stuff, I think) I assume he gets access to this stuff at the same time as the code passes automatic testing.

I think you missed at opportunity there....

Lolyneux.

On second thoughts that's a bit too much like lolineux...hmm....

booooooooooooooooo hisssssssssssssssssssss

You mean that horrible game that was Joystiq's 2008 Game of the Year?

Yep, "that" game I guess. I can understand its an opinion, but I've yet to see anyone actually explain why they like the game.

The combat was dull as dull could be, with it revolving around spamming time stop lvl 2-3, then using head shots with the generic rifle. The moral choices you make ultimately don't affect the world the way Molyneux even began to describe, and the story itself is decent until the very end where it just shits all over itself. Hell, the dream sequence alone was one of the worst parts of the game.

Ultimately the ending you choose affects nothing, since the dog is given back to you with the first DLC they released, and once again does little to actually differentiate the game afterwords.

And god, don't get me started on the "co-op". How hard can it possibly be to code in free action for the unlucky "merc" character the 2nd person has to become? Why are they forced to watch the main one do his blacksmithing for an hour, or stare at the ground? He also spoke about how the secondary character could influence the other's world, yet I haven't seen any proof of that yet.

Yeah yeah, I know, Molyneux is king of spouting shit. Yet its ironic how people will bash him one second, then vote down whoever talks crap about his games faster than the time it took to want to kill Toby.

Well Im glad you robots love exactly what joystiq tells you to love

Ooooooooooo.... Joystiq gave GOTY to Fable 2 in 2008. Who cares? It is obvious they can't even handle any game that gives them even a little bit of challenge. The game was super easy, a glitchy mess, and was 8 hours long. Instead of focusing on making it a good game, they focused on making it a life-simulator.

Impossible!!!!!
/s

The versions were new at the time, I assume.

Wait... under deliver, crap... I think I out sarcasm'd myself... you know what I meant.

No, the typo made it better.

Its impossible for Molyneux to "Over deliver", the man promises us the very edge of the galaxy, and delivers only the stratosphere.


So your comment is perfect. =P

Molyneux needs to learn to shut his mouth once in a while. It's too bad that his legacy in gaming won't be the (mostly) great games he designed but his ability to promise X but deliver 1/8 of X.

Just focus on the game and please leave the marketing to someone who knows what they are doing!

Although I agree to some extent, even I know that trying is key to deciding if you like things or not. Just hold up man. I understand its not gonna appeal to everyone, but come on!

What in the holy hell are you talking about? Mass Effect 2, Portal 2, Crackdown 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, and Halo Reach are all exclusives we already know about this year. This may be their best year of exclusives ever.

I know the topic of "exclusives" come up often on these boards and that I know you really meant to say "console exclusive" but most of those games I can play or will be able to play and I don't have a 360. So to me, they are not "exclusive" in the proper definition of the word.

Crackdown 2 is exclusive because I can't play it ANYWHERE else. I agree with most of the other people when they say that Microsoft should have invested in first party developers instead of going down the casual road. Natal should have been saved for a full launch of the next generation xbox so that everyone would be at the same level. Peripherals never sell as well as the original. We've all seen it.

Sorry, all the Natal hype is getting to me.