It had started off as a side project at Microsoft, but it finally became reality. It started off as a dream of using your whole body as a controller, instead of the traditional controller. To take the whole gaming experience on the Xbox 360 to whole new level.
Last year it was unveiled with code name Project Natal. Earlier this year, it got a final real name: Xbox Kinect.
Kinect replaces your controller with your body. It takes the concept of the Wii and the PlayStation Move to a whole new level by getting rid of the controllers. Whatever motion you do in real life, it replicates in the game.
Kinect really takes the experience of the Wii and the PlayStation Move and creates a whole new immersive experience. If you are required to jump in a game, jump. If you need to spike a ball in volleyball, jump up and spike. It’s really that simple and, best of all, without any controllers.
“Controller-free gaming means full body play. Kinect responds to how you move. So if you have to kick, then kick. If you have to jump, then jump. You already know how to play. All you have to do now is to get off the couch.” According to the Xbox Kinect website.
It will also allow you to use your voice to control your Xbox 360, completely allowing you to forget about your controller. It even allows you to sign in by just walking up to your television!
Kinect uses many different sensors to track your body movements. It can also measure the distance between you and the device itself and adjust itself accordingly. Its also smart enough to tell you to make changes to your room configuration like lighting for optimal performance.
Most, if not all reviews of the Xbox Kinect are all positive. One such review, from Paul Thurrot, even goes as far as to say, “Just get a Kinect. You're going to love it.”
On November 4th, Xbox Kinect was finally released and made available to the public! You can now walk into Best Buy, Target, or whichever gaming store you go to and pick up a Kinect for Xbox 360 and enjoy a whole new world of gaming.
it seems alright haha
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