*Mr Softee kinda catching on BEYOND THE BEYOND today, so check this out.
Gaming with no interface. Get off the dang couch, fat kids.
http://gizmodo.com/5277954/testing-project-natal-we-touched-the-intangible
Natal Hands On Giz from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
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