Microsoft European Vice President Chris Lewis, has stated in a recent media interview that the Xbox 360 console has at least five years life left in it, and that Natal will push the machine to new heights when it’s launched, making 2010 the biggest year in the history of Xbox.

“From the beginning, Xbox has always had a very deliberate strategy to focus on core gamers and then expand the market,” said Lewis.

“Project Natal is meant to complement, not replace, the experiences on Xbox 360. We’ve reached new heights in creating a more natural and responsive gaming and entertainment experience for people of all interests and skill levels, whilst maintaining our commitment to deliver quality core games that consistently exceed expectations.”

“There is nothing like Project Natal available in entertainment and with us not even halfway through the 360 lifecycle, we’re confident that our 30 million owners will be as excited about this new way to play as we are,” he added

“2010 is set to be the biggest in Xbox history and a major year for the games industry, where we will witness a fundamentally change in the way we experience and share entertainment with each other.”

Peter Moore, Ex boss of Interactive Entertainment Division at Microsoft, confirmed in a separate interview that the production team from the Xbox 360 is working on the next Xbox, as they’re looking into what kind of CPUs will be available on the market in 2011-2012.

Project Natal will be officially launched later this year for the Xbox 360 as a stand-alone package and part of console bundles. The exact name for Natal and pricing details has not yet been revealed, but further information is expected at this years E3 10 event.

I'm still wondering if i should get Natal or not.

I am might aswell. They already said that its going to be under £50. Plus there may be some games in the fututre that i'll want on it.