Microsoft obviously wants developers to be getting their hands on the new hands free control system and massing a large variety of games for its launch next year. Given this, I don't think it's any coincidence that an excellent team like Ensemble were to be split up for 'developing new games where the consumers are spending' (family friendly and interactive games on the Wii & DS) shortly before the announcement of Project Natal. Question is: are Bungie, Robot and Bonfire developing games for Project Natal? or more importantly (in this thread), are they going to develop something HaloWars or Halo related for Project Natal??     (Halo:Reach?? Halowars2/expansion?? BurgerTime:HD?? AOE4??)

 

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I read on Joystiq, that RTS cant really be done with natal.

Tom Clancy is having a go though, but if its anything like End War, i wouldnt get my hopes too high for an Natal RTS.

Ensamble/Robot tend to make PC games, I belive HW was their first xbox title. So its not likly that they will be making a natal game considering RTS cant be done, and they dont do xbox games.

Its been said that Reach doesnt use Natal.

 

All Natal games seem to be aimed at the casual market, I dont think there will be any decent "hardcore" games for it. Its just a Wii with better graphics.

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I agree with I FJ I that RTS would be difficult with Natal. Microsoft may have been thinking the same considering this article:

http://www.develop-online.net/news/32096/Report-Axed-Ensemble-not-the-right-studio-for-Natal

That said, we dont know precisely want genres either Bungie (after Reach), Robot and Bonfire are developing and I believe development kits are available from Microsoft to game studio partners so there could well be some Natal action from the above.

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Jeremy W:

Microsoft obviously wants developers to be getting their hands on the new hands free control system and massing a large variety of games for its launch next year. Given this, I don't think it's any coincidence that an excellent team like Ensemble were to be split up for 'developing new games where the consumers are spending' (family friendly and interactive games on the Wii & DS) shortly before the announcement of Project Natal. Question is: are Bungie, Robot and Bonfire developing games for Project Natal? or more importantly (in this thread), are they going to develop something HaloWars or Halo related for Project Natal??     (Halo:Reach?? Halowars2/expansion?? BurgerTime:HD?? AOE4??)

 

Bungie and Epic games looked at the possibilities, they didn't fit with the games they make so they have tossed it aside. 

"I don't want to be shooting a covenant "Air gun" or have to jump to hijack a chopper."

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AoE4 better have nothing to do with Natal, and it sure-as-hell better not be on the xbox 360. It'll be way to complex for consoles.

Natal is so pointless. Any good game out will not be compatible with it, or if made so, it will take all the fun out of it. I don't want to get a *** exercise just to play Modern Warfare 2, NHL 10, or Castle Crashers...

Remind me again why I want to wave my arms in the air and play imaginary with my xbox...I would have bought a Wii if I wanted a totally lame console (Smash bros and Mario Galaxy are the exceptions).

Try playing FIFA 10 with a Natal setup...Good luck with that.

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You got me good, munn.

yes, I know it's more for "casual gamers," but that combination of words together leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

*yecht* Casual....gamers....

Do the laundry mom, I don't want to play xbox with you....

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IdenticalSean:

Jeremy W:

Microsoft obviously wants developers to be getting their hands on the new hands free control system and massing a large variety of games for its launch next year. Given this, I don't think it's any coincidence that an excellent team like Ensemble were to be split up for 'developing new games where the consumers are spending' (family friendly and interactive games on the Wii & DS) shortly before the announcement of Project Natal. Question is: are Bungie, Robot and Bonfire developing games for Project Natal? or more importantly (in this thread), are they going to develop something HaloWars or Halo related for Project Natal??     (Halo:Reach?? Halowars2/expansion?? BurgerTime:HD?? AOE4??)

 

Bungie and Epic games looked at the possibilities, they didn't fit with the games they make so they have tossed it aside. 

"I don't want to be shooting a covenant "Air gun" or have to jump to hijack a chopper."

Or getting pissed off and jumping 50 feet in the air just to poke a huge flying tank with my toy sword. 

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I think an RTS game with your hands would be awesome. Lets not forget that it has voice recognition too. Just one hand controls your army and the other WMDs. :)

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I FJ I:

All Natal games seem to be aimed at the casual market, I dont think there will be any decent "hardcore" games for it. Its just a Wii with better graphics.

 

Ya every casual gamer thinks Wii is the best thing ever. while hardcore gamers wont waste their money with most of Wii's games.

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wasn't natal canceled for some new project? or set back, had a problem somthing negative like that

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I FJ I:

All Natal games seem to be aimed at the casual market, I dont think there will be any decent "hardcore" games for it. Its just a Wii with better graphics.

 

Ya every casual gamer thinks Wii is the best thing ever. while hardcore gamers wont waste their money with most of Wii's games.

Problems with Wii:

No Halo

Bad Graphics all the time

Made by Nintendo

No Halo

Motion controller disconnects a lot

No Halo

 

Good parts:

A somewhat new and innovative idea.

cheap 

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Ever heard of Metroid? AKA one of the best games EVER, Prime was beyond amazing

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Ever heard of Metroid? AKA one of the best games EVER, Prime was beyond amazing

I had Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

That game sucked, I only got to 64% complete before I got totally bored.

 I. Never. Finished. It. And I don't regret it at all.

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You got me good, munn.

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Ever heard of Metroid? AKA one of the best games EVER, Prime was beyond amazing

I had Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

That game sucked, I only got to 64% complete before I got totally bored.

 I. Never. Finished. It. And I don't regret it at all.

By far the worst, if you want the best play metroid prime 1, and it is an amazing game, just stick with it and you will love it, or you are stupid

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