Watch Microsoft's New 'Natal' No-Controller Xbox Controls [Silicon Alley Insider]
At the E3 video game exposition, which is currently ongoing in Los Angeles, Microsoft has demonstrated the newest in gaming control technology. The company calls the new control system for its Xbox 360 console "Natal." But there is no physical controller because Microsoft has designed a motion sensing system that detects movement to control games on the console. Playing a tennis game, just swing your arm to swing the racket. Racing your friends in a competitive multiplayer racing game on the Xbox 360, just turn an imaginary wheel to navigate the curves. Microsoft's demo of Natal at E3 also indicates that the control system recognizes voice commands.
Along with Natal, Microsoft revealed that Xbox 360 will soon be able to stream television shows and movies in full HD - at 1080p via the Xbox Live video service. Xbox Live will also bring gamers instant access to their Facebook page and their Twitter account.
You've got to see the Natal technology to believe it - using your body's motion to control a game without any physical controller. I've embedded a video of the demonstration below, which includes some clips of broadband connected Xbox systems with Natal. I especially like the bit with the families competing at trivia via their connected gaming consoles.
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