Hey guys, Jack coming to you all the way from Los Angeles, California. It’s kind of late out here, and I may or may not have had a few drinks, but I figured I should share what happened to Geoff and I tonight at the Microsoft Natal event.

First of all, we got in to Los Angeles and once settled in to our hotel, we got our lay of the land.

After a quick bite to eat, we headed to the Microsoft Natal event. We thought we were there kind of early. Turns out, we were not.

Once we managed to get inside, they handed us a space poncho. Everyone wore them. I did not drink the Kool-Aid, I promise.

Geoff was super happy about wearing his Space-Poncho.

We entered the Galen center, but instead of it being the Galen center, we actually entered some kind of crazy future-rainforest. It was like Biodome 2 except with less Pauly Shore and Younger Baldwin Brother.

We weren’t supposed to take photos, so I didn’t, cause I’m a good boy. Just let it be known that I saw a girl walk upside down and a couch suspended about 100 feet up in the air. It was bonkers.

The event didn’t actually show off any true gameplay, but just a few different examples of what “Kinect” (formerly Natal) has to offer. We got glimpses of a sports title, video messages, a Star Wars themed game and a “game” called Kinect Animals that made me want to pet a tiger. Imagine Tamagotchi 3.0 with adorable-ass tigers instead of weird blocky images. I WANT TO PET A TIGER.

As we were leaving, they handed us a stuffed animal with a USB wrist-drive around it’s neck. The one above is the one I picked up.

All in all, I wasn’t super excited about Natal/Kinect before, but I at least am curious about it now.

Microsoft will be showing the event on MTV and Nickelodeon this upcoming week, and eventually it’ll end up on Xbox Live, so you can watch it yourself! Aren’t you super excited??

We’ll have more as we liveblog the Microsoft event tomorrow, but I figured I should write something about the Kinect event tonight before I pass out. Stay tuned for more info as we cover the crap out of E3 2010!

Love you, sweet dreams.

Nothing in the world makes me feel older than when they remake a film I can remember (and may or may not still have the ticket stub to) seeing in the theater with my mom.

Not going to E3 like Jack and Geoff? No worries, you can enjoy all of the amazing offers that are going to be hitting the Marketplace, starting today:

Shadow Complex – Better than half price at only 560 MSP.
Trials HD – Usually 1200 MSP, for this week pick it up for just 560 MSP.
Marvel vs Capcom 2 – Another huge price slash, again just 560 MSP.
TMNT Turtles in Time HD – Half price, download it for only 400 MSP.
‘Splosion Man – A favourite at only 400 MSP this week!

These offers are XBox Live’s Deals of the Week, so make sure you grab them while you can for a much lower price. But if that wasn’t enough, there’s also going to be a HUGE “Inventory Blowout” sale to celebrate E3 week. These deals will run from June 16 – 22:

A Kingdom of Keflings – Down to just 400 MSP.
Alien Hominid HD – Another Arcade classic at just 400 MSP.
Banjo Tooie – A third off, only 800 MSP.
Bionic Commando: Rearmed – Rearmed at only 400 MSP.
Bomberman LIVE – Explosive deal, grab it for 400 MSP.
Braid – Time warp, and price jump down to just 800 MSP.
Castle Crashers – A price crash down to 800 MSP.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – In harmony with your wallet, only 400 MSP.
Contra – If it were any cheaper, it’d be free, only 240 MSP.
Crystal Defenders – Defend them all for half price, just 400 MSP.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – Evolving into a 400 MSP bargain.
Magic the Gathering – The price has been magically cut to only 400 MSP.
N+ – Minus 50%, only 400 MSP.
Panzer General – Generally a good bargain, down to 400 MSP.
Portal: Still Alive – This price cut is not a lie, just 800 MSP.
TMNT 1989 Arcade – Heroes in a half shell for only 240 MSP.
UNO Rush – Rush to the marketplace to grab it at half price, only 400 MSP.
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment – No lame pun this time, just the price, 800 MSP.
Zombie Apocalypse – I hope you have a zombie plan….. only 400 MSP.

Grab these offers while you can, who knows when they’ll be at this price again.

Not going to E3 like Jack and Geoff? No worries, you can enjoy all of the amazing offers that are going to be hitting the Marketplace, starting today:

Shadow Complex – Better than half price at only 560 MSP.
Trials HD – Usually 1200 MSP, for this week pick it up for just 560 MSP.
Marvel vs Capcom 2 – Another huge price slash, again just 560 MSP.
TMNT Turtles in Time HD – Half price, download it for only 400 MSP.
‘Splosion Man – A favourite at only 400 MSP this week!

These offers are XBox Live’s Deals of the Week, so make sure you grab them while you can for a much lower price. But if that wasn’t enough, there’s also going to be a HUGE “Inventory Blowout” sale to celebrate E3 week. These deals will run from June 16 – 22:

A Kingdom of Keflings – Down to just 400 MSP.
Alien Hominid HD – Another Arcade classic at just 400 MSP.
Banjo Tooie – A third off, only 800 MSP.
Bionic Commando: Rearmed – Rearmed at only 400 MSP.
Bomberman LIVE – Explosive deal, grab it for 400 MSP.
Braid – Time warp, and price jump down to just 800 MSP.
Castle Crashers – A price crash down to 800 MSP.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – In harmony with your wallet, only 400 MSP.
Contra – If it were any cheaper, it’d be free, only 240 MSP.
Crystal Defenders – Defend them all for half price, just 400 MSP.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 – Evolving into a 400 MSP bargain.
Magic the Gathering – The price has been magically cut to only 400 MSP.
N+ – Minus 50%, only 400 MSP.
Panzer General – Generally a good bargain, down to 400 MSP.
Portal: Still Alive – This price cut is not a lie, just 800 MSP.
TMNT 1989 Arcade – Heroes in a half shell for only 240 MSP.
UNO Rush – Rush to the marketplace to grab it at half price, only 400 MSP.
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment – No lame pun this time, just the price, 800 MSP.
Zombie Apocalypse – I hope you have a zombie plan….. only 400 MSP.

Grab these offers while you can, who knows when they’ll be at this price again.

Community
–Captain Dynamic in ModNation Racers
–Achievement Hunter primer
–Episode 14 of Gamers Rapport
–XBox 360 Game Package – The New Standard
–RvB Canwest Child’s Play auction
–Weekend Hunts
–E3 Liveblogs

AH Videos
–100% Collectibles (Episode 6) in Alan Wake
-Last Man on Earth Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 in Left 4 Dead 2
–Manifest Destiny and Heading South on a White Bronco video guides in Red Dead Redemption
–Where’s my Money? video guide in Skate 3
–Sandcastle Easter Egg in Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Achievements
-Added achievements for Football Manager 2010
-Added achievements for Autobahn Polizei
-Added achievements for Field & Stream: Total Outdoorsman Challenge
-Added achievements for Deadliest Warrior: The Game
-Added achievements for NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
-Added achievements for Sniper: Ghost Warrior
-Added achievements for Raiden IV
-Added achievements for DeathSpank
-Added secret achievements for SBK X: Superbike World Championship
-Added secret achievements for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11

Trophies
-Added trophies for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
-Added trophies for Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
-Added DLC trophies for Battlefield: Bad Company 2
-Added DLC trophies for Skate 3
-Added DLC trophies for MAG
-Added DLC trophies for PAIN

Nothing in the world makes me feel older than when they remake a film I can remember (and may or may not still have the ticket stub to) seeing in the theater with my mom.

Another week, another short! This week we decided to tackle the sometimes messy Human Resources division of the company.

Community
–Captain Dynamic in ModNation Racers
–Achievement Hunter primer
–Episode 14 of Gamers Rapport
–XBox 360 Game Package – The New Standard
–RvB Canwest Child’s Play auction
–Weekend Hunts
–E3 Liveblogs

AH Videos
–100% Collectibles (Episode 6) in Alan Wake
-Last Man on Earth Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 in Left 4 Dead 2
–Manifest Destiny and Heading South on a White Bronco video guides in Red Dead Redemption
–Where’s my Money? video guide in Skate 3
–Sandcastle Easter Egg in Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Achievements
-Added achievements for Football Manager 2010
-Added achievements for Autobahn Polizei
-Added achievements for Field & Stream: Total Outdoorsman Challenge
-Added achievements for Deadliest Warrior: The Game
-Added achievements for NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
-Added achievements for Sniper: Ghost Warrior
-Added achievements for Raiden IV
-Added achievements for DeathSpank
-Added secret achievements for SBK X: Superbike World Championship
-Added secret achievements for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11

Trophies
-Added trophies for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
-Added trophies for Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
-Added DLC trophies for Battlefield: Bad Company 2
-Added DLC trophies for Skate 3
-Added DLC trophies for MAG
-Added DLC trophies for PAIN

That’s right, 5 game sessions, 5 games and 5 chances to boost your Gamerscore! Here’s all the details you should need, as well as who you can contact for more details on each:

First up to the hosting plate, we have HurriHam looking for at least 6 players for multiplayer boosting in Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Preferrably players who can play for extended time slots instead of a drop in drop out session, but all players welcome!
Hammy’ll be starting from June 11th 8pm GMT, and going on till June 13th, or until all players have the achievements.
Contact him here on Achievement Hunter, or via his Gamertag: Hurricane Ham

Next up is jtusa425 dropping into some Firefight in Halo 3: ODST.
No times for this one, but he’ll be playing today, June 11th.
Contact him via his Gamertag: jtusa425 he also asks that only players who have already completed Vidmaster Challenge: Dj Vu apply… not sure why on that.

AH Admin NJ_Devils is hosting your XBLA fix this weekend, in Castle Crashers.
The cartoon craziness kicks off June 12th, from 7pm EST until Midnight.
Send him a message here on Achievement Hunter and he’ll send you an invite on the day to your Gamertag. So lookout for messages from GT: Im An Annamal

elitejelly is your next host, for the ever popular Gears of War 2!
The chainsaw massacre starts June 13th, from 4pm PDT.
Get in contact with him at his Achievement Hunter profile, or via his Gamertag: Elitejelly

Finally, HGN_Kevin returns to Timeshift and needs at least four players. If you want to take part in this one, download the free DLC and if you have the spare MS points the 2nd DLC pack to go for 100% of the Gamerscore.
Because of travelling through time, this Weekend Hunt actually starts on Monday June 14th at 1pm PST.
Get in contact with him at his Achievement Hunter profile, or via his Gamertag: NightHawk673

If you want to host a future Weekend Hunt, post the details in this group thread to get some frontpage attention.