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Project Natal Release Details Emerge

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the watch-me-dance-computer dept.

scruffybr writes "Today the first information about the pricing and launch of Microsoft’s Project Natal has emerged. The pricing for the hardware will be much much lower than many had anticipated, coming in at around £50 when sold separately from the console. The idea being that it’s low enough that people will purchase on impulse."

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  1. long way by jDeepbeep · · Score: 4, Funny

    *sigh* And I still recall when I thought having a plastic gun for Duck Hunt was cutting edge.

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    1. Re:long way by MeatBag+PussRocket · · Score: 2, Funny

      As has American grammar, apparently.

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  2. Colbert said it best by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Colbert said it best.

    "Now a child who owns a skateboard and has the skills to ride a skateboard, will no longer have to ever ride a skateboard again."

    1. Re:Colbert said it best by hattig · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Now a child who doesn't own a skateboard, and doesn't have the skills to ride a skateboard, will no longer have the ability to play a game involving skateboards."

      You know, I press buttons on a controller because I can't actually fight/fly planes/race cars at 200mph/pilot spacecraft/do magic ... don't take these away from me!

  3. well what about us poor Americans? by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 3, Funny

    at that price it could be 3000 USD by the time it comes out...

  4. Re:As to what PN is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What a stupid name. It makes me think of "prenatal", which makes me think of fetuses.

    Good job, Microsoft. You've managed to associate a video game console add-on with fetuses.

  5. Re:$83 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Obviously you have not met a woma...

    Oh right, this is slashdot.

  6. And you thought Wii remotes were bad? by Stephen+Samuel · · Score: 3, Funny
    I figure 2 weeks of general release before we're getting stories about people throwing themselves out of windows with Natal.

    Not so bad if you're in a house, but God help the guy on a penthouse balcony.

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    1. Re:And you thought Wii remotes were bad? by nedlohs · · Score: 2, Funny

      They just need to tie the ankle strap to their ankle and the couch.

  7. Re:As to what PN is... by Cornflake917 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So will Sony's new control system that competes with Natal will be called Project Bortion?

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  8. Re:As to what PN is... by davester666 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So if everybody will just PLEASE STOP BUYING WII'S!!! Dammit!

    If you really want wireless controllers that you just wave around, just hold on another 12-24 months and we promise, and this time we really mean it, we will make something really great. It will be totally great.

    If we decide to actually follow through.

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  9. Re:Awesome by binarylarry · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh man, this is gonna be the biggest thing since the Virtual Boy!

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