Project Natal "definitely" in October

By Tom Bramwell Published 11 May, 2010

MS man spills controller-free beans.

Microsoft's marketing manager for Entertainment & Devices in Saudi Arabia has said that Project Natal will "definitely" launch in October 2010.

"I do have great news to share with everybody - that Project Natal will be launched in Saudi Arabia on the [inaudible] that it will be launched in the world - that is going to be somewhere in October," Syed Bilal Tariq said in an interview clip captured by GamertagRadio (thanks VG247).

"We will be in a position to confirm the date after E3, which is in June. But definitely, it is going to be October 2010."

Microsoft has everyone involved in Project Natal on lockdown until next month's industry showcase, when it plans to introduce updated Natal hardware and software to the press on Sunday 13th June.

The platform holder will then make its customary annual announcements on Monday 14th June at a press conference in Los Angeles.

The company has previously said to expect its "full line-up" at E3, including a range of third-party titles. Third parties Eurogamer has spoken to about their software claim to be sworn to secrecy until E3.

Update: We asked Microsoft to clarify and were told: "Project Natal will be coming out Christmas 2010. We do not have any more details to share at this time."

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  • Emmit_Assassin #1 2 years ago

    Looking forward to seeing what it can do. Still refusing to write it off till I've seen it. I don't think anyone can write it off till at least 6 months after launch. Then we can begin the lynching if we must!

  • Lotos8ter #2 2 years ago

    Great quote, "PROJECT NATAL - somewhere in October"

  • cozeny #3 2 years ago

    Meh.

  • metalangel #4 2 years ago

    I've got a great idea... it's like a Gameboy you wear on your face...

  • spiritsnake #5 2 years ago

    sworn to secrecy?? what will happen if someone lets slip the info incognito...will they be tortured by MS?

  • Kerome #6 2 years ago

    Cough.

  • MaFlippinHeadHurts #7 2 years ago

    I have kids, therefore pretty interested to see what this can do.

    .......I'm hoping it keeps their attention longer than the dust gathering Wii fit under the cupboard!

  • Stu #8 2 years ago

    Presumably there's a 9 month gestation period

  • RodHull #9 2 years ago

    If it lives up to the initial promise of EyeToy I'm sold. When that came out enjoyed it to begin with until I realised how laggy and unresponsive it is. Fix those and it could be great fun. Plus Milo and Kate shows there's a hitherto untapped audience of sex offenders so MS could be onto a winner there.

  • Dark_Stranger #10 2 years ago

    We went to EuroDisney the other week & they have a show called "Stitch Live (Lilo & Stitch)" and its a cartoon based show that they kids can interact with, the cartoons mouths moved in sync & follows the kids around, plus performs various interations such as takining pictures of the children & then showing a picture of the children on the camera, which is in the cartoon. It reminded me of what the Natal could be like (basic form), and has lots of potential, even if only to keep the kids quiet.

  • Machiavellian #11 2 years ago

    I am with MaFlippinHeadHurts. I have kids and Natal seems to be more of what I need then Move. Just the break out game alone would be great because it would get them nice and tired for bed. Hell, that breakout game could be the family killer app if it can get my kids tired enough to go to bed every night.

  • makeamazing #12 2 years ago

    To be honest if you want your kids to be jumping around getting excercise, let them go outside.... ;) let the kids play a game with a normal controller... just think of the children!!!

  • BlinxHDD #13 2 years ago

    Yep, great for kids. They love watching their on-screen avatar moon-walk. No dancing lessons necessary!