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2014-12-31 06:24:31
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Before Microsoft's latest Xbox 360 accessory was coined 'Kinect' it was codenamed 'Project Natal' and first made headlines on June 1st of 2009 at E3. The project sought to broaden the Xbox 360's audience beyond its typical gamer base and Microsoft now...
Kinect is a fantastic accessory that will extend the Xbox 360's user base to new audiences. That said, for the moment there's no killer game that will make the Xbox 360's current fan base run down to stores with their wallets. This is compounded by th...
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Oh, Microsoft. You just can’t seem to help but be the last one to every party you attend. You launched the Kin just as messenger phones began to die, then you launched Windows Phone 7 when the smartphone wars were so far underway that most folks had al...
The Kinect has potential, but it’s juuuust barely showing it right now. This is the case for every gaming console/accessory ever made, though — things are always going to be rough in the beginning, if only because developers haven’t really figured th...
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atomicgamer.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:03
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When Sony and Microsoft both said they wanted their latest console platforms to last in homes for a full decade, the enthusiast gamers out there (including me) scoffed at the idea. There was just no way that these platforms were going to last that l...
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gamepro.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:04
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There’s no denying that Kinect is a fascinating piece of technology that has the potential to help continue the evolution of gaming into new and exciting frontiers. Unfortunately, you cannot write a review based purely on potential, as reviewer Eric Ne...
An engineering marvel; has the potential to add genuinely new genres to gaming; when it works, it astonishes.
Requires too much room to maneuver; doesn't work well with simultaneous players; lag time is exceedingly disconcerting; expensive; often fails to match movements onetoone; generally feels "unfinished."...
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Before I really get moving this this review, I think it's important to note that this is more focused at the kinect itself, and not the specific gaming content, though this will of course touch on that as it's part of the experience.I want to say, tha...
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gaming-age.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:12
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You can count me as one of the people who thought that the initial Project Natal reveal was pretty damn cool, despite some funky avatar animations. I mean, the whole Milo sequence that was shown on stage was pretty mind-blowing to me, and while I didn'...
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Kinect has been a product that Microsoft has been betting on and hyping for about a year and a half now, ever since revealing Project Natal at E3 2009. The motion sensing gaming peripheral is finally available, and despite some initial concerns, our...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:12
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Personally, I'm a big fan of “active gaming”, i.e. forcing players to get up from their chairs, couches and beds and start actively making things happen on the screen by waving their arms and legs, move, jump and whatnot, in order to improve their heal...
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"You are the controller." It sounds so simple, so friendly, so patently cool. Take an Xbox 360, plug in the new £130 Kinect motion-sensing camera, devote a few minutes to waving your arms around like a traffic controller, and you're gaming without a g...
Of course the question all this raises is why anyone would want to wave their hands around and take twice as long to do what they already can, with greater accuracy and speed, using a gamepad or remote control. The answer is they wouldn't.For show, ye...
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And just like that, all three of the major game consoles now have some semblance of motion controls. Unlike the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Move, however, Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 opts to get rid of buttons altogether, relying on body gestures and...
Powerful technologyVoice commands really workYoga, dance games show real potential...
Requires lots of room spaceLaunch lineup could be betterHand gesture UI can be very slow...
We can't help but quote our Google TV review here: "It's always hard to review version 1.0 of a platform -- it's tempting to give concept and potential nearly as much weight as execution." The Kinect as hardware is great, but there's plenty of room for so...
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Microsoft's motion gaming peripheral is, if executed correctly, quite possibly the future of gaming. It might even be the future of Windows 8 and computers everywhere. But how much fun is playing with Kinect right now?Specs Xbox 360 Kinect Add-on Price: $...
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During our time with Kinect, the most prominent thought that we keep coming back to is 'This is the future'. Not just the future of gaming, and not just the future of motion control - this is the full-on, technology-advancing, awe-inspiring future, or "Th...
As far as we're concerned, Kinect is the next true generation of gaming. It oozes style and finesse, and you haven't experienced real motion-control gaming until you've stepped up and taken heed of the slogan ‘You are the controller'. Need more proof? Wit...
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extremetech.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:17
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Kinect Adventures is Kinect's pack-in game, but there will be several other titles on store shelves at or near its launch including Dance Central (a pad-free take on Dance Dance Revolution), Kinectimals (an advanced spin on Nintendogs), Kinect Joy Rid...
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It's finally here. After three years of development, evolving from a rumor to a product that's made headlines with high-profile appearances on Oprah, Ellen, and The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, Kinect for Microsoft Xbox 360 (formerly Project Natal) is...
Affordably priced, Revolutionary motion sensing that very rarely misses an input, Excellent voice recognition...
Relatively small motion sensing zone...
Microsoft's Kinect for Xbox 360 takes motion gaming to the next level by offering a groundbreaking control scheme that lets you use your body as a controller...
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dvice.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:20
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The new Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 sounds like the future. It allows you to play video games without a controller, using fancy cameras and sensors to see where you are and what you're doing. It has microphones and voice recognition to hear your co...
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I'm standing in front of my television, and as I lift both hands to the air, palms facing inward, the crowd goes wild. They stand and cheer. This is what it has come to: adulation for no effort. It's like I've just received a holy affirmation, and I'...
The hardware is easy to set up, with good instructions, The games are simple to jump in and play, Using your hand as a cursor can be fun, The games make you move, and tend to be a good workout, Voice commands are useful in some circumstances, The camera c...
The menu system takes much longer than just using buttons, The hardware sometimes has issues hearing you or seeing your movement, The games are very similar, Without buttons, you lose control in certain parts of certain games, It starts at $150, which fee...
This hurtsIt's probably easier if you only have one or two games and play like a normal person, but this has been an excruciating review process. I was sore after the first day of multi-hour gaming sessions, and that was a week ago. After the second day I...
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"You are the controller." It sounds so simple, so friendly, so patently cool. Take an Xbox 360, plug in the new $150 Kinect motion-sensing camera, devote a few minutes to waving your arms around like a traffic controller, and you're gaming without a ga...
Reasonably priced, Tremendous future potential, Massive launch game line-up...
Accuracy problems, Incomplete or missing features, Inconsistent interface...
Intrepid but flawed, Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensor for Xbox 360 offers true controller-free gaming at a reasonable price, but suffers from serious accuracy and tracking issues...
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"You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos -- just you!"That's what Microsoft is promising with Kinect, its new motion-sensing camera for Xbox 360. It's a device that Microsoft says will change the way we interact with not only games and entertai...
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thereviewcrew.com Updated:
2014-12-31 06:25:24
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It’s hard to believe the day is already here. It seems like it was just yesterday when we went behind closed doors at E3 to get our hands (and feet) on Microsoft’s much hyped motion control peripheral Kinect. Since its initial unveiling Microsoft has b...
When we first heard about Kinect, it was hard not to think it was all a gimmick. Controlling a game without a controller just doesn’t sound realistic. Now that I’ve tried it I have to admit this is pretty awesome. Sure the setup takes some time and the...
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We've been looking forward to getting our hands on with Kinect for a while now, and finally got our chance at Microsoft's Christmas in July Event held at the Satchi Gallery. After a fairly solid playlets with the some of the new games: Kinect Adventur...
Kinect is a no doubt going to be a game changer. If for no other reason than it places the Xbox 360 in the same arena as the Nintendo Wii, and even raises Nintendo's hand. In terms of show-stopping prowess the likes of Dance Central, Kinect Sports, an...
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Microsoft has all but abandoned its Kinect sensor for gaming, for the second time. The first Kinect came and went as an optional Xbox 360 accessory that never took off. The second, technically improved Kinect was included with the original Xbox One but la...
Works with Windows PCs and Xbox One S...
Two-piece, cable-laden setup, You still need to have a reason to use Kinect...
If you want to use the Xbox One Kinect on your PC or Xbox One S, you need this adapter to do it...
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