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The rumor mill continues to churn for Project Natal, but this one comes with solid sources.  Edge-Online is reporting that sources have told them that when Project Natal is released in October, it will cost $149. The same sources also claim that Microsoft will offer a bundle for $299 that includes an Xbox 360 Slim, a 250GB hard drive, and the Natal. Of course, we have also heard rumors that the Natal will cost under $50 (which seems unlikely),… Read More

To hell with subtlety. When the Project Natal officially premiers at E3 with a brand new name, a price, a release date, and hopefully some hands-on testing, it will be accompanied by all hoopla that you would expect to find at a red carpet debut of a big Hollywood movie, including live TV coverage. E3 has long been a time for manufacturers to display their new wares, and with increasing coverage, the need to “wow” has never been greater. A few… Read More

If the hype is to be believed, it could change the way we game, use computers, and possibly live our lives. Or it may end up in a discount bin as another in a long line of gimmicky pieces of gamer tech. It is still too early to tell which, but now we know when we will be able to decide. Microsoft’s much discussed Project Natal has been given an unofficial release date of late October. GameIndustry.biz is reporting that Microsoft’s Sauid… Read More

We just emerged from a colorful light storm at the cavernous Club Nokia, where Nintendo has lifted the veil on not just new games, but new hardware as well. Here’s a rundown of what the company revealed: While Microsoft hopes to eventually steamroll the Wii remote with Project Natal, Nintendo doesn’t plan to go quietly. The company revealed more details on its Wii MotionPlus controllers, which originally debuted at last… Read More

Of the many games (and celebrities) Microsoft wheeled out at this year’s E3 press conference, perhaps the most fascinating actually revolved around a previously leaked announcement: Project Natal. The prototype camera accessory for Xbox allows players to interact with the system using no controller at all – merely gestures in the open air. In an introductory video, Microsoft showed the system being used to recognize users… Read More

True to rumor, there was no shortage of star power at Microsoft’s wiz-bang press conference this year – a return to form for the conference that has been so played down in recent years. Microsoft managed to round up Tony Hawk, Steven Spielberg and no lesser celebrities than the surviving Beatles themselves for its Monday morning press conference. After debuting the cinematic trailer for the Beatles Rock Band and announcing a… Read More