Rumour: Updated Xbox With Natal Built-In Planned

Author	Hugo Jobling
Published	15th Jun 2009

Rumour: Updated Xbox With Natal Built-In Planned

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I'm suspicious as to how likely this is, but if 1UP's sources are to be believed, Natal will not just be a new controller for Microsoft's Xbox 360 but will also be a new console packing the same tech as in the add-on accessory.

Making this suggestion a little easier to swallow, supposedly the 'new' console will differ little from the current Xbox 360 other than the integration of Project Natal tech and a rebranding to reflect that change. Current games will still be playable, though future titles would - unsurprisingly - be able to use the added functionality.

It seems unlikely to me that the hardware in a new 'Xbox Natal' would be any more powerful as owners of the current Xbox 360 would likely be just a bit peeved at developers making their games 'better' on the newer platform. Although I don't doubt Microsoft would love to see old console owners upgrading if it became worth their worthwhile.

According to 1UP, the console will likely be announced at next year's Game Developer's Conference with a launch in July. As I said, I'm sceptical but I'm remaining open minded for now.

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Jay said on 16th June 2009

@ ravmania
2nd that

Simon said on 16th June 2009

@Hugo I used the search field on the site and 'Natal' produced no hits, so i would suggest you improve the search facility.

hank said on 17th June 2009

@baileys

It's cool, I never misinterpreted your view on the Wii, you are quite right, I did have to remove a thick layer of dust. The Wii is there to be knocked... more

Adam Foreman said on 17th June 2009

More information has bene revealed by Microsoft's bigwig Shane Kim. It will nto be a new console, however it has bene revealed that natal has its own processing power as a sep... more

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