XBox Project Natal – Next Level of Immersive Gaming

2009-08-09T03:45:00.001-07:00

Microsoft introduced Project Natal in E3 2009. This is the next level of immersive gaming experience including following features:

Full-body gesture recognition
Recognition of multiple players in the room (up to 4 players)
Facial recognition – to recognize player emotions!
Depth Sensor - Allows Natal to see the player’s room in 3D
External objects recognition (scanning a drawing by player or a real customized skateboard into the game!)
Multi-array microphone which extracts ambient noises and locates players’ voices

What more is possible with this technology?

Immersion of player’s physical environment into game content!

Game characters adapting to player’s environment

The applications of such a technology are endless. Dare I say – this is a “game-changer” technology!

It will make programmers think differently about programming games, it will make game story writers consider the player interaction beyond just pushing a few game-pad buttons or moving around a Wiimote, it will challenge content creators to come up with content that blends well with external environment immersion, and much more.

Watch this space, as I follow the developments of this disruptive technology over the next few months as it launches into the market.

What others are saying

Steven Spielberg on Project Natal:

This is a pivotal moment that will carry with it a wave of change, the ripples of which will reach far beyond video games

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XBox Project Natal – Next Level of Immersive Gaming