A Direct Kinect
The line to enter The Galen Center
In a recent post I mentioned going to a preview event for Microsoft Xbox 360′s “Project Natal”; although it was just a beta I was very impressed with what I saw and posted video footage I shot of Mr. Sean G testing out Natal doing his best Breakin’ rendition.
A few days later I received an email from Edelmen, Microsoft Xbox’s PR firm inquiring about the video (uh-oh), which they were excited about and wanted to use, but…asked that I edit and “blackout” the device like it was in the witness protection program since it was still in beta (whew). Considering what happened with Gizmodo’s Jason Chen, I immediately complied no questions asked and the subsequent edit with their help ended up receiving over 100K views, which is why I presume a few months later I was asked if I could come out to LA for E3 to attend the launch event for Project Natal featuring a performance by Cirque Du Soliel. You better believe they didn’t have to ask me twice! I was flattered they even considered me and psyched to have the opportunity to witness and experience their huge kickoff event for E3!
On June 13th that opportunity came…