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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. As to what PN is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    For the confused: Project Natal (per Wikipedia).

    1. Re:As to what PN is... by sopssa · · Score: 5, Informative

      Wonder why summary left out the release date as it's a lot more interesting. Trying to get us to read TFA now?

      As for the hardware launch, November 2010 is being touted as the month of release, with around 14 games expected to be released in conjunction with the new device.

      So actually not that far in the future and with some games supporting it too. For example Wii's MotionPlus still only has 3 games in PAL region.

  2. Maybe Natal has a chance after all? by grapeape · · Score: 4, Informative

    If its that low, Natal actually has a real chance of making a dent in their user base. Addon peripherals are always risky and usually end in less than stellar support but this sounds cheap enough to be bundled not only with the console but with hot titles much like Sony has done with Singstar and the Mics or Eyepets with the camera.

    There are already 14 development studios confirmed to be working on natal titles, including Lionhead, Rare, Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Disney Interactive, Electronic Arts, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ and Ubisoft. Not a bad lineup for a peripheral, sounds more like a console lauch than a peripheral introduction.

    1. Re:Maybe Natal has a chance after all? by grapeape · · Score: 4, Informative

      You mean something similar to Sony's initial funding deals for 40 PSN titles and their newer pub fund program which exchanges funding for exclusivity?

      http://www.gaming-age.com/news/2006/11/1-2

      http://www.ps3informer.com/playstation-3/news/sony-will-pay-devs-for-psn-exclusivity-010110.php

  3. Speculation... by xtracto · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yeah, 7 comments and nobody has mentioned that this is just speculation from some "tip" heard by mcvuk web page (which is down right now) and that pretty much all game news sites have been running?.

    I'll believe it when I see it.

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  4. Link dead. by jargon82 · · Score: 2, Informative

    "Account has been suspended"

    1. Re:Link dead. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

      http://www.mcvuk.com/news/36466/Natal-launch-details-leak-from-secret-Microsoft-tour

      Original story and not suspended.

    2. Re:Link dead. by Mercution · · Score: 3, Informative

      You can find more details from here. Plenty of other places are commenting on them but most sight mcvuk.com as their source. Google News Articles on Natal Details

  5. Too bad many more people by Shivetya · · Score: 2, Informative

    would not look at phone, cable/sat, etc, contracts the same way.

    I know people paying more per month for cell or tv service than this device costs! It is all about context. To some of us $100 is impulse, to others its "do I eat" or can I put it on lay away, and to some its a "tip".

    This is a great price in the realm of video controllers, let alone the possibilities it opens up. Think of it as the razor, they will get you on the blades (games)

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  6. Re:How did it turn out? by Cochonou · · Score: 2, Informative

    They've sold about 360 million of games. Compare this with 166 million of games for PS3, and 288 million of games for the Xbox 360.