Gaming Taken To A Whole New Level....

During Microsoft's press conference at E3 last night, they revealed new tech that challenges, and could very well destroy the Nintendo Wii's motion capture. 

For the first time, Microsoft unveiled "Natal." This is basically an advanced motion capture camera that can detect 3-D environment, and transfer all your body movements into a 3-D environment. It also has facial recognition and voice recognition. "Natal" will ultimately give its users a controller-free gaming experience, and a headset-free experience for fans of XBOX Live.

As tradition, Microsoft uses names of cities as code names. "Natal" is named after the Brazilian city, as a tribute to the hometown of Microsoft director, Alex Kipman.  "Natal" also means "to be born" in Latin.

"Natal" is Microsoft's attempt at broadening their audience beyond young-adult males, and maybe capture a part of Nintendo's market.

No word yet on the pricing or release date, but it is expected to launch in late 2010.

I gotta say, when Nintendo first announced their motion capture tech, I was pretty much floored! I mean, it definitely brought gaming to a new level. Now it looks like Microsoft took Nintendo's idea and vision, and kicked it up a shit load of notches!! Not only does the motion capture of "Natal" look like it works better, but the controller-free gaming experience is definitely an introduction to a new breed of gaming.

I don't currently own an XBOX 360, but "Natal" could be the one thing that could change that! When this hits, it's sure to capture people's interests (including mine), and I would totally head over to the nearest mall and pick up a console to get a taste of "Natal." Hahaha!

Let's see what Sony and Nintendo have in stored for us. Stay tuned!

What do you think? Comment!!

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