Project Natal

[Drakul]

Natals could go pretty cheap and it's going to extend the 360's life by 5 years. I think I guessed the extended lifespan in another thread.

Originally Posted by Gamezine Microsoft will charge consumers $50 (£32) for the Project Natal hardware upon its launch in the coming months - at least, that's what a leading market analyst believes. Michael Pachter, a man associated with Wedbush Morgan Securities, said that the company plans to charge the lower price as a result of the target client it aims to satisfy, even if it undermines the organisation's direct profits. Speaking on his internet TV spot, Pachter continued: "My guess is on Natal, which is really important to them, is they're going to price it at or below their cost. So I think it's hard for us to envision that it's going to cost them $150 to make Natal. "You're really talking about software, which is an easy thing for them to distribute and a camera." He said that if everyone owns one, then the money can start rolling in from the things Microsoft produces to work on it. Project Natal is expected by Microsoft leading light Shane Kim to extend the Xbox's lifespan by five years, taking it to 2015.

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I'm hoping it does turn out to be as cheap as predicted. I'm going to be picking one up if the price is right and there are at least a few games worth playing at time of launch. We'll see at E3, I guess. That's when we'll see some Natal games.