The new Xbox feature does away with handheld controllers altogether. It is really a box that sits on your TV set and reads and reacts to  your gestures. With two cameras, a batch of microphones and  software all used to gauge depth, movements, even voice tone.

Project Natal, as Microsoft refers to its new controller, will be compatible with all xBox 360 consoles.

PS3 and Wii (with WiiPlus) will be used in more precise gaming development noting the torsional feel of club bend, racket twist or steering wheel inertia.  The dynamics of motion involve more than pantomime. Weight, wind resistance and many other factors give the feeling of reality in gaming or at least lend more to the suspension of disbelief.

So, Project Natal will be even more generic motion sensing that the standard WiiMote. It is hard get precise movement without a device. Developers may want that higher level of precision like that with the PS3 and Wii-Plus remotes. For more casual gaming. look for the Natal.

Xbox’s new controller seems like an advanced version of the PS2 eyetoy.  Now, by contrast, only Natal offers finger-movement precision and 3D precision.  “Head Tracking” – only Natal is capable, right now, of this most precious  and desired goal of 3D gaming.

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