Comments on: CES 2010: Microsoft drops chip from Natal – uses software emulation instead

By: Bobby Kotick used to be as lovable as Archie Andrews

Bobby Kotick used to be as lovable as Archie Andrews — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:16:32 +0000

A Holodeck? That would be sweet uberutang.

PS: I’d give Piccard and his crew a run for their money in “Bobby Kotick presents Call of Warhero: DutyCraft”

By: uberutang

uberutang — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:04:32 +0000

Hell yes I wanted to.

I want my damn Holodeck!

By: Bobby Kotick emulating Pee Wee Herman

Bobby Kotick emulating Pee Wee Herman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:25:50 +0000

Cool, that makes sense. Thanks Geoff.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:10:20 +0000

I don’t think it’ll make much difference. According to the people fixing busted consoles, the RROD is caused by overheating and the “green” use of lead-free solder which has a propensity to crack.

Considering other USB devices, like steering wheels and wireless adapters haven’t increased RROD, I doubt Natal will.

By: Bobby Kotick emulating Pee Wee Herman

Bobby Kotick emulating Pee Wee Herman — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:02:00 +0000

Any thoughts on whether the Natal hardware will exacerbate the RROD or E74 (disguised RROD on the Elites) issue? Since it appears that the powerbrick is (generally) the culprit for both errors (those who had problems with intercooler units will probably agree with me), and presumably the Natal Hardware will have to draw power from the unit.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:56:56 +0000

Still requires the Natal hardware, but it’ll be forgoing the onboard CPU, using a software solution instead.

I heard Tecmo will be releasing a “Wank like Pee Wee Herman” game, and you’ll have to emulate his masturbatory motions exactly.

By: Bobby Kotick rides a horse with no name

Bobby Kotick rides a horse with no name — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:55:23 +0000

At least, we can now suspect that the price won’t be too extravagant, however you really don’t know with Micro$uck (their 120gig drives are still insanely overpriced).

If Natal is anything below or between R500 and R1000 (with a game, a bit like Eyepet) I’ll probably pick it up, otherwise it’s a definite no sale for me

By: griffin

griffin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:35:13 +0000

“changed from the original hardware solution to a software emulation instead”

Does this mean it we will be able to update it via Xbox live in stead of buying a new console? If so, then its not too kak. As for the motion detection, not sure if I will dig it, unless Konami brings out “Super toilet poo-poo Flush”

By: Bonk

Bonk — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:50:13 +0000

Bobby Kotick takes a 5th wife and finds out he has an STD.

By: Bobby Kotick takes a 5th wife

Bobby Kotick takes a 5th wife — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:12:58 +0000

So it’s more or less heading towards Eye Toy for xbox?