NeatTrix

Here’s the official propaganda from Microsoft, and it clearly say that this is only the “project vision” and that the actual functionality will most likely vary.  Some of the things seem silly without some kind of a prop in your hands.  I agree that things like hand to hand combat would be much more natural with no controller, but things that have always had a physical element, like driving a car, just become ridiculous without something in your hands.  It certainly warrants keeping an eye on.  More than just gaming, as one element in a “smart” house, this could be very cool.

I have my doubts about this one.  Seems like it would have the same frustrations of voice recognition (hello computer) but like all new game technologies, it all depends on people writing good games for it.  It could be a gimmick or it could be a whole new experience that changes the way we interact with computers. The AI behind the kid seems a little too polished, like maybe he says the exact same things every time.