Posted March 22, 2006 http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/697/697661p1.html With a nine-foot cord, the camera will reach around large TVs. You'll be able to video chat over Xbox Live. There was a concept picture showing a game of poker and the pictures of excited gamers laughing and frolicking in their living rooms. There's of course the obligatory video recording. But the biggest and best feature will be gesture recognition. Basically, the camera is going to translate your movements in real life and input them in the game. There was a concept picture of two kids playing a snowboarding game, but we really have no idea what this means except that Microsoft may be taking aim at the Nintendo Revolution as well as the EyeToy. Given the success of Xbox Live Arcade, the 360 Camera could be another strong effort to lure more than just hard-core gamers to Microsoft's next-generation console. According to the brochure: "These features provide developers opportunities for unprecedented levels of innovation and personalization, and enable gamers to customize and socialize in their game worlds in ways they never could before. Additionally, Xbox 360 Camera support is deeply integrated into the Dashboard, making every Xbox 360 console owner a potential customer for the camera and your camera-enabled game." Specs: USB 2.0 bus-powered device Smooth, near DV quality video: up to VGA 640x480 at 30 FPS High-def images: still photos up to SVGA 1280x980 (1.3 Mp) Manually adjustable variable focus: 2 feet to infinity Field of View: 43 degrees On board image processor Digital zoom, cropping Auto exposure, white balance, gamma correction, sharpness Long (~9 feet) cable to reach around large TVs Includes a headset for great audio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 Revolution competitor? no Eyetoy beater? Probably Am I going to buy one? yes :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 I find it bloody annoying everyone talking over Xbox Live personally, i drown them out with music. It works with some game types, but for the most part its just dan annoying. Seeing them as well?! No thanks! Though the capture sounds interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 Revolution competitor? noEyetoy beater? Probably Am I going to buy one? yes :p Revolution competitor? No Eyetoy beater? Quite possibly Am I going to buy one? Not a chance sonny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 oh well carry on. let sony and x-box fight it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 Ah, this will only further immerse me in Microsoft's wonderful online world. I hope to own several. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 The big question is, do you have to buy MSs official camera or can you just plug any old USB webcam in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 im usually naked or in underwear when at home playing games and have a massive mess...o and iron maiden etc blasting so ill prob buy one to see there faces :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 I'll get one, could be a good laugh for some games, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 23, 2006 I cant wait to see the CVD, packing his scottish love over XBL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 26, 2006 The big question is, do you have to buy MSs official camera or can you just plug any old USB webcam in? Almost certainly the official since they won't likely have the drivers for all the shitty webcams out there on the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
