07.17
We all believe that computer gaming over the past few years has become more interactive. To date, most of the ‘so called’ interactive games, still put you as another character within the game, such as ‘Drake’ in Uncharted (PS3). However, you are never actually yourself within the game. But surely, the whole point of interaction, is the ability to truly interact with the environment and the character/s within that environment and that they can react with you. I’m not talking about wearing a headset, or some eyewear trickery. What I’m talking about is the next generation of gaming, where you can talk to characters, show facial expressions and build a relationship with a character through the TV/Computer screen. You will have the ability to have conversations and truly interact with their environment in ways that you thought would never be possible. Anyway, enough of me waffling on, take a look for yourself – be prepared to be blown away – I was.
Article by Paul Mabin – Creative Director / Managing Director

Kinect (previously Natal) has great potential. However unfortunately this video was purely a demonstration of that potential, made to a script with prerendered actions – shame. We’re just not quite there yet.
Check out PS3′s latest offering – working title ‘move’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irM2GfaE0eY