And some people seem to be so insistant on telling everyone that for use of a better term "simpsons did it" whenever it's MS yet they are suspiciously quiet when the opportunity arrises to say the same thing to Sony or Ninty.

Where are you then with your "someone else did it first" comment?

Why does it matter if MS didn't do it first? Show me something Sony did that was all them and first? and then prove to me that because MS didn't do it first it lessens the functions of Natal?
I don't see how MS not doing it first means what they have done is worse because of it? If they didn't do that first then how come the company that did doesn't have their product out there and how is theirs better because it's first?

You have a point about thick skulls but it was aimed in the wrong direction (must be amarican made )
Maybe a look in the mirror saying is needed.

I personally don't have Natal to replace anything. Supplement/enhance my gaming experience, don't overhaul it.