Many Game Publishers Developing Games for Natal
Posted on October 4, 2009
Microsoft's Natal project was announced at the E3 Expo. CNET reports that game developers are busy behind the scenes creating games for the Microsoft technology that lets you be the controller.
However, a lot has been going on behind the scenes, particularly in getting developers to build games that can take advantage of the technology, which lets a player control a game with their body as opposed to a joystick. In an announcement at the Tokyo Game Show on Thursday, Microsoft noted that nearly all of the big names in video games are working on Natal titles.That's an impressive list of developers. CNET also says many gaming industry insiders expect Natal to be released next year. It's expected to released not as an independent console but as an add-on to the Xbox 360 console.Microsoft's list includes Activision, Capcom, Disney, EA, Konami, MTV, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ, and Ubisoft. Game makers have had development kits in their hands since June, Microsoft said.
Electronic Arts sounds excited by the technoogy. EA Sports President Peter Moore said in a statement, "Project Natal could fundamentally change the way players experience sports games. At EA, some of our top development teams are experimenting with these tools with the goal of delivering a completely fresh take on genres like sports and racing."
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