CGI-Quality said:
supercat said:
I would think that HOME would give a better return on the console maker's $$$ than natal will do for MS, which is another project that has been overhyped, way beyond what sony did with HOme i might add. |
Let's try to remember something though, Microsoft SHOULD be hyping Natal, as Sony did with Home. These are new interfaces and experiences seeking out the masses. Why shouldn't they be hyped and publicized as much as possible?
It isn't the hype that hurts these things, but whether or not the content lives up to that hype. IMO, Home is coming into it's own and Natal will be a decent investment for Microsoft, though I'm not sure it will become a phenomenon quite like the Wii & Wii-mote.
To me, it's worth an standing ovation, all of it. These folks are trying to innovate with these devices/services.
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Really? I would be surprised if the Natal project even made a profit, ever. Keep in mind that MS wont just have to make Natal cameras, it has had to money hat to developers as well. It will advertise heaviily and spend a load of cash to keep the PR going.
And for what? For casual games? There isnt that much of a reward for MS, as there has never been an add-on that has had mass market approval, and MS's target market doesnt really do casuals anyway so the number of 360 customers that will actually want to spen $60 for a camera and then another $60 for a game won't be that much. I'm just saying that a year after Natal comes out, that we won't be hearing much from it as MS will be more realistic at that point and hopefully putting $$$ towards something that actually can give a good return, like the 720 console.
