XBLV Camera on sale September 19

by Ken Weeks { Jun 1st 2006 at 3:15AM }

Major Nelson has some tentative dates for the release of the Xbox Live Vision Camera (still no price point):

North America: September 19th
Europe and Asia (except Japan): October 2
Japan, Australia and New Zealand: I don't have confirmed dates yet.

Admittedly, I still have BBQ sauce on the brain (hence the late post), but the "Vision" moniker is news to me. My first experience with this camera, playing the weirdly suggestive Totem Balls at E3, was a poor one. I'm more excited about video chat and user-created gamer pictures than gesture-based games requiring stadium lighting. Here's video of the camera in use during an exciting game of Uno.

How many people will be picking this peripheral up on day one? That is, besides the pedophiles and morons dying to show their ass on XBL.

Tags: camera, gesture, vision, xbox live, XboxLive

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Malte @ Jun 1st 2006 3:48AM

You will only be able to use it with people who are already on your friends list.

jon @ Jun 1st 2006 10:30AM

Oh boy...nothing quite gets the perverts out of the woodworks like a camera and an online network.

Scott @ Jun 1st 2006 10:49AM

I doubt I will get it. Though, it would be fun to see if the supposed facial mapping technology in upcoming XBLA Poker game could map a dog's face.

You know...dogs playing poker...

Robbie @ Jun 1st 2006 11:05AM

so if it is only a usb cam could you import the american version if your in europe?

Sense @ Jun 1st 2006 11:35AM

"You know...dogs playing poker..."

That...is *awesome*

Funniest thing I've read all day.

coalhalo @ Jun 1st 2006 12:48PM

I just don't get the need for a webcam on my 360. Nothing personal, but I really don't care what others look like when I play online against them, and so far all the "eye toy" game ideas I have seen so far do absolutely nothing for me. I think it's frivolous and I'll wait for the MS wireless racing wheel.

Art Guy @ Jun 1st 2006 1:48PM

Scott - You are thinking of the WSOP Xbox 360 game, not the arcade title. Only the WSOP title has the cool face mapping, and yes, the facial expressions do change. :)

I don't think you could map a dogs head. I should try mapping a teddy bear or something and see how it turns out.

nojok3 @ Jun 1st 2006 9:18PM

I have an Xbox 360 but don't plan on getting the camera unless a few of my friends get it or my brother gets one for his house. I do understand the need for it however. Although myself and others would never dare purchase this or use this, they need to compete with Sony and their IP camera.