Xbox Video Chat Includes Camera, Remote Vibration 31
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."
Re:Dear Japan. (Score:2, Insightful)
Now I can buy girls a year to xbox live. (Score:5, Insightful)
The video conferencing thing with people over xbox live is nice, though I worry it may be absolutely shitty quality. What is that? Four other people on the screen at once, in live video from four different places? That's a lot of throughput, unless the rez is like 60x40.
Re:This won't end well (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Five bucks says (Score:3, Insightful)
They'll put that the game is rated 'E', since video conferencing doesn't seem to meet any of the ratings elements, and keep the little warning that says "Game Experience May Change During Online Play"