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Subject: Why the use of Natal concerns me.

HAIL HALO!

The way I see it, the use of Project Natal can go one of two ways.

1. This is the most likely outcome. The reason there are few good games for the Wii is because the technology, while impressive, is far from being perfected. I would much rather other games use this first to test it. Especially now, with Halo at a low point in its popularity the CoD fan boys will find every reason to pick on Halo is the game is anything less than spectacular which is extremely unlikely whilee the game is using Natal.

2. Bungie could get very very lucky and make a revolutionary game, which is VERY unlikely.

  • 06.30.2009 8:29 AM PDT
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Since when was it established that Halo: Reach was going to be made using Natal?

  • 06.30.2009 8:32 AM PDT

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Its not definite but a possibilty.

  • 06.30.2009 8:35 AM PDT
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Halo saved Xbox.
Halo Reach will revolutionize the XBOX 360.

  • 06.30.2009 8:38 AM PDT

If we know Bungie, there not going to mess with anything that isn't broken. The Halo games are amazing, and I do not believe that Bungie would do something drastically enough to destroy a beloved franchise.
Sure, they'll probably implement Natal into gameplay, but it would most likely be optional, and not so extensively tied to the game that it would fail, with or without it.
I really don't understand why people are flaming so much about the whole Natal thing. People get used to change eventually, it's just a matter of wether or not people will realize it ahead of time. Natal won't suck. (Hopefully.)

  • 06.30.2009 8:44 AM PDT
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As others have said, it is likely that the only Natal functionality Reach will have is implementation into its menus and whatnot--not actual gameplay. It would be far too taxing to implement all of Halo's different controls and mechanics into a controller-free, motion-based environment. They might include some Natal exclusive interaction, but I sincerely doubt that just the same.

It makes a bit more sense that a game engine would have to be built to utilize Natal for gameplay functionality. I do not expect to see any old engine return and suddenly be capable of using Natal, for example.

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What do you mean Halo saved the XBOX? The XBOX launched with Halo and it was a raging success.

  • 06.30.2009 8:44 AM PDT
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Project natal will make it unfair in both ways of a controller and movement.

Explain?

  • 06.30.2009 9:00 AM PDT
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To the people who actually think that Halo Reach will only be playable through Natal...I pity you.

  • 06.30.2009 9:09 AM PDT