Hughtendo posted this on IGN. Quite a humorous find. haven't seen it posted here so brace yourselves...
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http://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed...eet-Arms-Legs-Torso-Heads-On-Impressions.html
Above impressions show that N'Gai Croal was not able to use Natal.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/p75x879k24k36185/
Above shows a journal which reports that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is less effective on black skin as "melanin clearly interferes with the quality of the reflected NIRS signal".
As I understand, Natal uses near-infrared.
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Original link.
http://boards.ign.com/xbox_360_general_board/b8266/181186938/p1/?37
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http://bitmob.com/index.php/mobfeed...eet-Arms-Legs-Torso-Heads-On-Impressions.html
Above impressions show that N'Gai Croal was not able to use Natal.
"When game consultant and former Newsweek writer N'Gai Croal gave Paradise a test drive, however, the game had trouble reading his steering actions. The footwork (gas and brakes) worked fine, but Croal couldn't steer his car at all."
http://www.springerlink.com/content/p75x879k24k36185/
Above shows a journal which reports that near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is less effective on black skin as "melanin clearly interferes with the quality of the reflected NIRS signal".
As I understand, Natal uses near-infrared.
Hughtendo said:Please tell me someone on the Natal team has thought of this, or this could be the most epic failure in the history of video games.
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Original link.
http://boards.ign.com/xbox_360_general_board/b8266/181186938/p1/?37