Kinect (previously Natal)

[Team Andromeda]

External power?!

I agree, I really hope that is not part of the retail bundle.

agreed , That's the last thing I need . Also hope MS build in a couple of USB slots into Natal as well , like with the HD-DVD player , so I can keep on the wires at the back of the unit

[EvilBoris]

I wonder if we'll see more USB's on the rear of the slim unit or even a propriety power connector for natal.

[EvilBoris]

OH er MGS for Natal?

Surfergirl making some sneaky hints

And Natal? Let's just say you'll probably be both very surprised and very pleased by one of the games revealed... what is it?

Might Get Shot if I were to tell.

Either that or or maybe she knows something from Microsoft Games Studios.

[Flabio]

The E3 press conferences will be entertaining this year, that's for sure.

[Neon Ignition]

Might just be me not keeping track of all the rumour gossiping but is there actually anything that proves 'Surfer Girl' to be a credible intel source?

[Jebus]

It's clearly going to be Metal Gear Solid.

Wish it was "My Giant Snatch!" though, and was a motion sensor game where you explore a huge snatch.

[abigsmurf]

Didn't this surfer girl mole/leak disappear for ages because she hyped up a big rumour that never happened?

[Brats]

I'd rather it wasn't MGS. I'd rather have a Natal version of Just Dance than that (seriously!).

[Spatial]

There's not even any proof this is the same person who was Surfer Girl before is there? I read this morning that the info came from a different website than last time.

[EvilBoris]

No it's not the same blog (the old one is gone), but if it isn't the same person they've been faking it on that blog for 2 years almost

[saturn-gamer]

That surfer girl and skater boy were both lame. Mostly the obvious rumours proved to be true.

[Family Fry]

Surfer Girl? oh dear.

http://newsoftrockhallelujah.blogspot.com/2010/04/like-taking-candy-from-baby.html

[JP]

This is from Kotaku so there's nothing to say it's the launch price but at least three of the larger games retailers in Sweden have started accepting pre-orders at 1499kr (?133.45/$192.66).

If it is correct it should work out a little better over here as new games seem to come with an RRP of ?55 so I suppose we'll be paying closer to ?100.

The third link Kotaku supplied doesn't work at the moment.

• http://www.game.se/acatalog/NATAL_360_Xbox_360.html
• http://www.webhallen.com/spel/xbox_3...icrosoft-natal

One also lists it with an October release date.

[Spatial]

Natal will launch in the US this October with a price tag of $149.

That’s according to a trusted source, who told us that the motion sensing camera will also be bundled with the Xbox 360 Arcade console for $299.

We were informed that prices outside of the US would be determined based on a number of factors, including exchange rates. Based on current rates, the standalone unit would retail for £103 / €121, and the console and Natal bundle for £207 / €243.

The figure for the standalone unit is significantly higher than a previous sub-£50 estimate, but less than pricing recently suggested by European retailers. It’s also more expensive than Sony’s Natal rival Move, which will be available later this year with a game for less than $100.

Our source said that the device has been pencilled in for an October 26 worldwide launch, although we were advised that the date could yet shift by a few weeks either way.

At that price, I'm out.

[EvilBoris]

let's hope that the price isn't right!

unless they pull some super games out of the bag for launch they will struggle with that price, it's almost as much as a 360!