DB'S 360 Gaming4u: April 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Monday, April 1, 2013

SNEAK PEEK OF THE NEW XBOX 720

What We Want to See.....................

Microsoft's next Xbox will be equipped for voice recognition, according to sources. And its skills will be so advanced you'll be able to just say "Xbox on" and it'll start up.
It'll have some other neat abilities too, The Verge's sources say. Apparently you'll be able to ask your Xbox, "What are my friends playing?" and it'll show a list of who's doing what online, so you can join in the fun.
Search will be revamped too, with your Xbox talking back when you ask it a question. The question is, what kind of personality will Microsoft give it? Sassy like Siri? Or more of a gamer dude to frag with?
You'll also be able to start a movie from where you left off, just by asking your Xbox to play it.

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Microsoft IllumiRoom concept brings your whole living room into the game

Microsoft has put together a concept video showing off an immersive gaming setup where gameplay extends beyond the piddling confines of your TV.
The IllumiRoom idea, which Microsoft patented late last year, basically turns your whole room into the gaming canvas using a Kinect for Windows camera coupled with a projector connected to the console as well as the TV.
The video shows bits and pieces of game debris shooting out of the screen and around the room, the idea being to put your peripheral vision to good use and generally give you a 'being there' vibe as you play.
Or, as Microsoft puts it, "blending our virtual and physical worlds with projected visualisations".

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Handheld controllers will never go out of style, though we'll certainly see them evolve over the next few years.
While we do expect there will be some intriguing ergonomic additions to the controller and keypad ecosystem demoed at GDC, we'll be looking for the ways users can manipulate play while keeping their hands folded, stuffed in pockets, or cradling a slice of pizza.