Rang microsoft (terrible machine service, fuck me, it told me seven times to register my repair at service.xbox.com before letting me speak to someone, but that site wouldn't let me change my address to australia which is why I rang in the first place).
I had the red ring of death, got my xbox back, fixed within 5 days and a free month of xbox live. Wasn't that big of an inconvenience as it was summer. I was actually impressed how fast i got it back
They've had project natal type shit going on at nintendo and sony for quite some time already, Microsoft were just the first ones to jump the gun cus they needed to get some positive media or something. Natal is like the detox of the gaming world. they say it could come out late this year but i wouldnt be so sure
imo natal will like the wii controller and ps home. itll be cool for like a month or 2 then the hype will die down. i thought the wii controller was one of the most coolest controllers ever but shit, i wanna sit down while i play videogames. i dont wanna be jumping and swinging around like a fool.
I still play Wii Sports on a damn near daily basis and I'm gonna cop that new Sports Resort too. Shit is too much fun, especially with friends. When my friends come visit, you can guarantee on some Wii Sports action.
Indeed, Natal is gonna be the shit. My last update from my people at XBox tell me its gonna be released during the Holiday season this year, but it may come earlier and try and target summer games.