Microsoft eliminates the controls of video games

In the coming months we will experience a major change in video games. If the Wii surprised us with the recognition of the movements of the players, the new project from Microsoft beyond. The new console can recognize the movements of people have in front of the camera and his voice, and video game or software applications can be controlled without any command. Now you can imagine that this technology may have potential for people with functional diversity.

Microsoft introduced the revolutionary Natal Project, a camera that recognizes the joints, facial expressions and voices to build a virtual replica of the player who just played all their movements.

Technology giant Microsoft has revolutionized the panoramic video after the unveiling at the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show in Los Angeles''the Natal Project ', which allows capturing the joints, facial expressions and voices of the player to create a virtual replica of it and replicate all their movements.

Microsoft, which had been left behind in the race to lead the consoles Nintendo Wii, in Los Angeles has shown that the era of remote controls has ended, until the Wii.Project Natal is in its final phase development after two years of work, although its final version may vary according to the vice president of Xbox 360 Europe, Chris Lewis. "We are redefining the way people understand the entertainment," said Lewis, a system that seems taken from a futuristic movie. This Microsoft technology was supported by filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who said that this was something "historic." The system works by recognizing the body movements, voice and face of users and represents an evolution on the one developed by the popular Nintendo Wii console, which in 2006 changed the way of playing thanks to its wireless remote control with motion sensor . "The Xbox 360 know who you are, recognize your face and lets you interact with the console using your hands, your feet, the whole body just to select the menu you want to see the movie and how to play," said Lewis. Thus, the user can shout an answer in a game of knowledge and know the identity of the player console, using your hands to paint, drive, fight or train the whole body through programs agility.

It is breaking down barriers, it is fun, how people relate to the Xbox 360, although this does not mean that the traditional remote control will disappear. Remains a central tool of how people interact with the console, "he said. The manager said that Microsoft has not yet scheduled a release date for the product and also wanted details on the forward price that will have on the market, although he insisted that is "fully compatible with all systems in the Xbox." Even the name 'Project Natal' what would be its final name, and Lewis denied that the reference to Christmas was indicative of the season in which could be the product in stores. The filing of the motion sensors Xbox had been a major speculation that had circulated on the Internet in recent weeks, although rumors of a Microsoft portable console in line with the PSP Sony or Nintendo DSI proved unfounded. "Natal Project 'will serve to directly compete with Xbox Nintendo by capturing the legion of casual video game users, leading to the Wii in the Japanese company to lead the industry in short time. In addition to presenting the accessory in his press conference in Los Angeles (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/50185.html and http://www.www.gametrailers.com/, Microsoft has published some trailers of this promising technology (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo71bYnMwN8 and http://www.www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_txF7iETX0). The developer Peter Molyneux has said Proyect Natal which leads to waiting for two decades. TwitterAl Integration with Facebook and outside the hardware, Microsoft announced the integration of social networks Facebook and Twitter to share real-time impressions or results of the user through the Xbox Live online platform, to begin offering a collection of movies in high definition without having to download. Also, the U.S. technology company reached an agreement with the digital radio to access your Last.fm music catalog, but items will not be accessible for listening devices Portable. The arrival of these services will be gradual and will start in autumn, although no date for Spain or Latin America. The event was to publicize ten new games for Xbox, including 'The Beatles Rock Band', which presentation with the support person in the group of former British vocal Paul McCartney, Ringo Star's ex battery, and the wives of the deceased George Harrison and John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison, respectively. "I love, it's fantastic" , McCartney said on the program that follows in the footsteps of previous' Rock Band 'and allows players to emulate the legendary British group from Liverpool. Other titles included the expected progress of' Metal Gear Solid 'for Xbox,' Alan Wake ' 'Halo 3', 'Modern Warfare 2 "or" Forza Motorsport 3. Microsoft's event was the advance of the E3 show opening tomorrow in Los Angeles.



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