Xbox Video Chat Includes Camera, Remote Vibration

Thanks to Game Science for its post discussing the Japanese announcement of the Xbox Video Chat hardware/software bundle, which includes "camera, 12 months of Xbox Live service, chat disc and Live Starter Kit." Although the product is "being developed mainly in Japan", a release date in the West is likely, if currently unknown. However, with features including "up to 5 people video conferencing simultaneously... participation can be restricted to invite only... send vibrations to participants' controllers", the staid Brits at Eurogamer are naturally horrified: "Given the remote-rumble function and the fact the Xbox audience is 'adult'; well, our minds are boggling, frankly."

The first thing that came to mind

[Incoherent07]

was this [gamegirladvance.com] article.

Like shooting fish in a barrel, it is.

Dear Japan.

[Photar]

Please stop experimenting with your sexuality, its freaking us out.

This won't end well

[Rie Beam]

Cybersex with combo moves...gawd...

I know for sure

[88NoSoup4U88]

When i see my housemate buying this software/hardwrae when it comes out in Europe... i won't be touching his damn controller anymore . ;)

Maybe it's just me, but...

[Rie Beam]

I think SuperScopes are going to make a comeback...

Whoa, whoa, whoa

[Anonymous Coward]

"Given the remote-rumble function and the fact the Xbox audience is 'adult'; well, our minds are boggling, frankly."

Boggle is an ageless game for both adults and children alike, not simply adults.

A new market for cam whores

[BinaryOpty]

And you thought cam whores were all over before, now imagine Xbox-Cam Whores!

Coming Soon...

[Chris Acheson]

The new longer, ribbed X-Box controller.

Re:This won't end well

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, but if you're playing Mortal Cumbat just don't do the humiliation move at the end when you "Finish Her!!"

quit

[paradesign]

Quit beating around the bush

FU-FME [fu-fme.com]

Where'd they find those Xbox users for the pics?

[superultra]

4 people at a time eh? Microsoft could market it in Japan as, "Talk to half of all the Xbox users in Japan at one time!"