The long-talked-about Project Natal for Xbox 360 is unusual and exotic in its appeal to the audience. The device is an add-on to the Xbox 360 and eliminates the need of having a controlling device to play games. The controller-free platform unveiled will be commercially available in the market around November 2010. User interfaces have changed many shapes in the past and each time they have added to the quality of gameplay offered. This new interface is called the natural user interface in which a user can interact with the console through spoken commands, objects, images, or posing gestures. No official word has been out on the price of this gamers dream machine however the retailers are known to be booking an advanced order for $150. The device is designed to be placed under the video displaying unit. It is loaded with advanced technology features like facial recognition, voice recognition, and sensitivity to capture three-dimensional motions. The device doesn’t need a special empty room for proper working and its built-in features are able to detect the settings automatically like the furniture placed in the room.
According to the latest available information, Kinect can accommodate up to six people simultaneously involved in the gameplay. The displaying unit enables a wide viewing angle both horizontally as well as vertically. The new controller-free styled gaming device Kinect is said to have a lot of games specially developed for it. Earlier rumors suggested that with the launch of Project Natal Microsoft would also introduce a new gaming console for its Xbox 360 series, though this news had been dismissed by Microsoft. Microsoft cleared it to all the audience that the new device (which is Kinect now known) would be compatible with all the Xbox360 versions. Wii has already been the market leader in providing physical fitness games and Microsoft is entering the market with the aim of gaining some of that market share as well. The wait though unavoidable seems too long for Xbox fans.
Electronic Arts Shank – Game Review
It seems that the gaming industry hasn’t yet ended its surprises for newer types of games. Risks are always taken for making things more complex; however, EA has reversed the trend by being risky for trying something too simple. EA is about to unleash its latest action game for Xbox users called “Shank”. When we hear of things going more of 3 D, EA is going for a 2D game experiment.
Shank is a fighting game with a comic-style background for each fight scenario. The game which has already started receiving applause in the demo is grabbing a lot of attention towards itself. Shank is a single-player game with a lot of fighting scenarios. Shank is a side-scrolling action game with a story that primarily revolves around a revenge plot netted around Shank. The story also explains in part the reasons for his extreme desire to take revenge. The demo of the game showed a duo version however as mentioned earlier, in the release version of the game it will all be on you to fight through the game single-handedly.
Don’t get eluded by the term 2 D. The game has a lot of fight in it for you and you also have a lot of weapon choices to combat your enemy. Stabbing your enemies, shooting them in the head, or killing them in any other way you like can soothe your ravaging nerves. The game looks too simple and cartoon-like to you, but there have been special effects added for the death and fight scenes with blood flying all over the screen. An amputated head remains on the screen for some time before it disappears to remind you of what just happened. The game also includes some strip violent scenes which is why it is advised that parents have a clear understanding of what they want their children to see before allowing them to play the game.
