Microsoft Confirms Project Natal Release Date for Holiday 2010

Project Natal Motion Control Gaming Coming to Xbox 360 by the End of the Year]

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While I am not happy with Microsoft for not announcing the Courier at CES 2010, I must admit I can be at least relieved to see that Project Natal is coming this year. Redmond has confirmed it but unfortunately for us we’re not going to see it before the end of the year.

Project Natal, that motion sensing device needed to turn on motion control gaming on our Xbox 360 consoles is going to be available in stores this holiday season. You’re in for a long wait so you’d better get ready for it. Save some money, write an early letter to Santa and hope for the best this next Christmas. While no pricing details have been announced during the Microsoft keynote, the device is going to cost less than $100 and I assume that most Xbox 360 owners will want to get it later this year.

Project Natal, along with Sony’s own motion control device, could deliver a significant blow to Nintendo’s Wii but it’s too early to say if the new gadgets are going to become bestsellers. Project Natal relies on motion-sensing cameras and various sensors which coupled with the much needed software updates will turn our body movements into in-game responses. Natal will work with all Xbox 360s sold to date so you won’t have to upgrade your console in order to get it.

Besides confirming Natal for the 2010 holiday season Microsoft also announced a new service for the Xbox. The Game Room should bring you over 1,000 games in the next three years which means that each week you’re about to get lots of new titles. Using the new service you’ll be able to engage in combat over the Xbox Live network with your fellow colleagues. What’s interesting about the new service is that PC gamers will also be able to compete against friends on bots platforms.

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  • 9 Comments / Add Your Response?

    1. Justin McNairy says:

      I’m waiting on the project natal…….HURRY UP!!!

    2. nick fisher says:

      hey ppl wats up i caint wait to buy this omg microsoft hurry up plz lol but not to fast we down want lots of bugs and glitches and plz plz plz plz no RROD on this guys !!!!!! thank you !!!
      im gona buy multi natal cuz i have multi 360 consols have elite and my friend has arcade and i have 360 cod mw2 !!!

      caint wait msh my gamer tag is

      skittledodger

    3. Marrissa says:

      absolutely amazing,technology….
      i hope that you’ll beable to listen to music at the same time your playing,thats where the PS3 Went wrong. People like to jamm when kicking butt on video games=D

    4. leah says:

      ive been waiting for this to come out forever! finally a release date!!! i hope its as amazing as im expecting<3

    5. zack says:

      this is just remarkable the xbox 360 was great but this gona make it so much better thanks microsoft

    6. SROD says:

      I Cant wait 4 this 2 come out im gunna b playin it all day and night!!! i have a PS3 and i think the xbox is way better bcuz uv da online play……………

    7. xbox pro playah says:

      I`m sure they not gonna sell it for more than 120 USD, because nowadays economical situation is really not cool, and totally lame. People will not afford 200 usd just for more entertaiment as they have to buy primary products

    8. Matthew Blicker says:

      This is going to be the best thing that has ever happened in the gaming world! I show the Project Natal Videos to everyone I know! Now when a gamer is told to go outside and get some exercise he can respond with:”I am with my xbox!” Thank you in advance for all the fun I’m about to have.

    9. Jacques says:

      I must admint the first time i saw this Porject natal, i got goose bumbs. I hope is gonna be as good as i think its gonna be. But only one thing that bothers me is. Will they make game fist persone shooter games that will work with the device. IF SO then. you bet i’m gonna get me one.

      So yes please make the release date a.s.a.p and bug free. And also make the prise quite affordable. Took expensive and ppl won’t be, then product wil go for a huge down fall.

      Big up to all from ZAR