This just in, Microsoft has bought the PS3 with intentions of turning Sony’s next gen console into an Xbox 360 exclusive….ok not “really” but they might as well.

Ok, it’s been a crazy day for me. Running around and just now getting a chance to sit down for a moment. I’ll just talk a bit about the Microsoft keynote. Nothing really took my breath away. Watching Cliffy narrate a side scrolling action game with bosses that turn into invisible platforms was cool (not really). Left for Dead 2 was the highlight of the show for me prior to seeing the Milo’rific finale.

If you missed it, Microsoft tore out the hearts of PS3 owners once again by showcasing some meaty FFXIII footage and washing it down with a tall glass of “MGS is coming to the 360 too”.

But that wasn’t the show stealer. My prediction before the event was that “Microsoft would blow the casual doors off the place”, and while they didn’t announce an easy bake oven adapter (darn it!), they did announce what some have already begun to call the Wii Killer … a motion sensing/capturing device named “Natal”.

I quickly coined it “Not-at-all” when I first saw it, because I was pretty confident it was nothing more than a played up concept, no where near functional, but boy was I wrong. After about twenty minutes of on stage demonstrations capped off by a video feed of Peter Molyneux’s creation “Milo” I could practically hear Mario scream as the nails began pounding into the Nintendo Wii’s coffin.

Not sure who it was exactly, but one of the MS speakers said something along the lines of “this is better than waving some piece of plastic in a predetermined pattern.” Way to take the high road!

Overall, the biggest reveal is yet another option for casual gamers. Neat yes, but I think I am going to hold out for games in pill form. The day is closer than you think.

Please share your thoughts in the comment section below. I must get some sleep.

Tags: E3, E309

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1 Comment » InkofDeath on June 2, 2009 2:21 pm Microsoft killing both Sony and Nintendo in one press conference, good game. Sony because it's stealing the exclusive games that are keeping the PS3 alive or kept it alive. Nintendo for the Natal project. Good game. Hopefully Nintendo attacks back today, as well as a huge price cut from Sony. Lol. :) RSS feed for comments on this post. Comment Now Note: Commenting on Ripten does not currently require registration, however to be eligible for contests on the site, you must be a registered user. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Commenting Rules: No hate speech allowed. If you must argue, please debate intelligently. Comments containing selected keywords or outbound links will be put into moderation to help prevent spam. Ripten reserves the right to delete comments and ban anyone who doesn't follow the rules. Thanks. Notify me of followup comments Tired of the Goomba? Upload your own custom comment avatar.