Uberfluff

So, as anyone who isn't particularly concerned with how geeky they might appear will tell you, right now at E3, they're introducing what's coming next in gaming.  (Well, not everything that's coming up--I'm sure that the umpteenth crappily-thrown-together movie tie-in game isn't going to get a big roll-out.)  In fact, I believe that today is the day that they'll focus on music-based games, which is exciting for all of us Rock Band fans who have no problem griping in depth about the game that we play at length.

What I found most impressive, however, is the video for Project Natal, XBox 360's planned motion-based system.  If the video is even a little bit representative of the actual game play, then it makes the Wii look like the retarded stepkid of motion gaming.  Seriously, you have to see this video.  It's amazing--like one of those Tomorrowland Future movies.  Only Microsoft seems to intend this to come out within the next few years at least.  (Maybe sooner--it's a little unclear.)  There are no controllers.  It uses your body movements to control the play somehow.  Plus it includes both facial recognition and voice recognition.  Complain all you like about Microsoft being evil.  Evil geniuses always have much more technologically cool lairs anyway.  If we left it to the forces of purity and light to make our games, we'd all be playing "Convert the Sinner" in 8-bit graphics.