207w ago - Microsoft's Shane Kim has said that the systems making up Project Natal have been in development "for a long time", and distanced the full-body motion-sensing camera from the company's acquisition of 3DV Systems.

Following the announcement at the platform holder's E3 conference on Monday, many assumed that Natal's technology and 3DV's (seen in late 2007 prior to the company's acquisition) were one and the same, but Kim told VentureBeat, "At Microsoft Research, we have had a lot of working going on for a long time."

His colleague Aaron Greenberg was even more direct. Asked whether Natal was derived from 3DV technology, he told Eurogamer to quote: "No, we built this in house."

"None of those rumors did justice to what we were actually doing with Project Natal. People expected a controller you put in your hands," Kim said to VentureBeat.

"We have done a lot of work in natural user interfaces. Voice recognition is one of them. That's why we have been able to deliver development kits for it this week."

Microsoft hasn't gone it completely alone though, as Kim admitted "it's a combination of partners and our own software", and some have theorised that acquisitions like 3DV's were designed to insure the company against similar patents.

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207w ago - Since GT PSP was announced yesterday, we haven't really gotten a good look at what this big, little game actually plays like.

Sure, the first screenshots are impressive - but to see it running at a full 60fps is a completely different story...

Although the driving skills (as usual) leave something to be desired, you've not seen Trial Mountain look this good since Gran Turismo 4.

Check out the video below, courtesy of Gamekyo via YouTube. Cheers!

207w ago - PlayStation Store Team member Ro Hernandez is back today with the second E3 2009 Daily PlayStation Store Publishes update, to quote:

It's Day 2 of E3 and we've got more exciting content for you to check out. We worked closely with our Video team (Kudos to Mike B and crew!) to bring you the Sony Press Conference video.

Be sure to check that out if you missed it or if you just want to relive it in all its HD glory.

Here's the E3 content we've got lined up today:

PSone Classics PS3 / PSP

Add-on Game Content
• High Velocity Bowling Character - Carlos Caliente High Velocity
• Bowling Character - Milan Travallage

Videos
• E3 Press Conference Video Part 2
• E3 Press Conference Opening Sizzle
• PS3 Software Sizzle
• PSP Software Sizzle

Game Videos
• Assassin's Creed 2 E3 Cinematic Trailer
• Batman Arkham Asylum: Play As the Joker Debut Trailer
• Call of Juarez BiB Story Trailer
• Call of Juarez: BiB West Won Trailer
• DC Universe Online E3 Trailer
• Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires Trailer 1
• Final Fantasy XIII E3 Trailer
• GT5 E3 Trailer

207w ago - Konami today announced a new Castlevania game, and this time it's not for the Nintendo DS.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is an open world game and it's coming to the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 console in 2010.

Some screenshots and an E3 2009 trailer courtesy of gamingbits are available below, and those interested may wish to keep an eye on Konami's Castlevania Web site for more details as they are available.

Enjoy the Castlevania trailer, via YouTube!

207w ago - Today Sony has released an HD (720p) trailer of EyePet, the interactive pet game for the PlayStation Eye.

Courtesy of adzofivc via YouTube:

EyePet(c) is the new software on the PlayStation(c) system.

It's a cool interactive game in wich you become the loving carer to a cute animal.. monster.. thingy.. anyway it looks cool!

Check out the trailer video below.