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A breakdown by gaming groups determining if the Kinect is worth the money or not. Families, parties, casuals, and core gamers each get suggested games and we look at a possible Kinect 2.0 with the 720.
"So you like Kinect but want it and xbox 360 slim in white? Well Microsoft has great news for you. The "Xbox 360 Special Edition 4GB Kinect Family Bundle" will include a "limited edition" glossy white Xbox 360 with matching Kinect sensor, a white Xbox 360 wireless controller, Kinect Sports, Kinect Adventures, and a three month subscription to Xbox Live Gold. It will be available for $299.99."
"Respectively these games are both good, solid fun games that have provided me with many hours of fun both drunken and sober! This improved Wii Sports clone works well from a technical stand point and the array of sports on offer across both titles opens up the sports category to motion gamers and these are on of those rare games that come along and can hold appeal for hardcore and casual gamers alike."
"At E3 2010 Microsoft's press conference shook everything up with demonstrations of their Kinect. The Kinect of course is a controller-free movement-based device which attempts to get players "into the game" even more so than the Wii. The games displayed at last E3 were mostly family friendly and casual titles, although Dance Central looked to be a more complex game."
Microsoft announced today that they intend to triple the amount of Kinect titles available by the end of 2011. Sales for the motion control peripheral have been relatively strong...
We've been announcing our announcement for so darn long, I was beginning to think I was re-living the Brett Favre saga all over again...
That being said Philly B (denzalo), editor for GoozerNation and Mike D (djcitizend) of the Yet Another Gaming Show podcast have joined forces to create a videocast!
This video is an introduction of what they will be covering, as well as a glimpse of stuff featured in the show, including some clips of what the lads have been playing, as well as a demo o...
"With a plethora of exclusive titles set to launch on the PlayStation 3 later this year, fans of Sony’s console are quick to assume that the Blu-ray enabled powerhouse will surpass the 360 by year’s end; let me tell you why they are oh so wrong. I am so confident that I'm willing to be my very own pet giraffe against any Sony fanboy who thinks otherwise. While only a fool would deny the fact that Sony has quite an impressive lineup of first party titles – namely Uncharted 3, Resistance 3 and I..."
The Hit List is a video game and geek culture wiki, capturing the best stuff around the net. This Hit List covers Microsoft's Kinect, a device where you are the controller. Gamers love it and so do the people at The Kartel.
The Kinect is a hit. That is not news worthy information. What is worthy however, is just how fast Microsoft latest money maker is selling. It has now passed its latest sales milestone and find out all the details in the full story. Cheers!
Daav from NoobFeed.com shares thoughts about the issues Kinect could be facing in the long run. While the core product promises a lot of technological prowess, Microsoft might need to follow through on a good idea.
No longer content on letting hackers have all the fun with the device, Microsoft has announced that a user-friendly SDK kit will be available this spring through Windows, enabling user-based development.
First Bizarre Creations, and now another studio could be very well in financial straits. An internal memo hints that Rareware, the studio behind Goldeneye and Kinect Sports, could be getting sacked.
Microsoft has announced today during a press conference call that its fiscal earnings have boosted tremendously over the past year, with the Kinect help leading the way as the fastest selling consumer electronic in history.
"I'm sure every one of us is guilty at some point of flinging themselves around the room in a fit of unsurpassed joy. Perhaps you've just passed your driving test, or done a particularly load burp. Whatever the reason, room flinging is commonplace amongst the human race. Then came Kinect, the one device destined to have anyone who has bought it flinging themselves around like a speeding bullet stuck in the backside of a bat out of hell. Injuries, therefore, are set to follow soon afterwards fo..."
"For me, an advert invading my game space is a bit like having a morbidly obese monster sit on your face. Unnecessary, weird and more than a bit scary. The gaming landscape used to be pretty much devoid of these adverts, but with the introduction of Kinect and my experiences so far with the plethora of advertising these games seem to have, I'm beginning to worry what the future will hold for in-game advertising. Are we destined soon to have loading screens that are adverts like we see on telev..."
"So, now that the Kinect is finally out (and we’ve spent the last day and a half playing it, hence our lack of comprehensive updates – sorry), what’s the verdict on one of the device’s biggest games, Kinect Sports? Well, aside from our complaints that the game wasn’t chosen as the ideal Kinect pack-in (that duty was left to the moderately enjoyable Kinect Adventures, which we’ll review soon), it’s a pretty good sports compilation. In fact, it provides plenty of competition for Wii Sports, whic..."
"Another year is just about over, which usually means it’s time to look back and take stock of the last twelve months—the good times, the bad times, the surprises, and of course, the regrets. This is especially true of the video game industry, in which bad choices can be costly, both in time commitment and cash. Let’s take a look at some of the 2010 titles that you probably could have skipped."
Today it was announced that Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride would be getting new DLC. The Kinect Sports DLC pack is available today while Joy Ride's new DLC will be available starting January 4th, 2011. Both are FREE downloads which is a rarity in the DLC world.
"Suffice to say I now have enough titles to probably sink a small but very sturdy sailing vessel. So, given that the holidays are expensive I have decided to construct this guide to inform you of what you should be considering putting on your list to Santa this year. Yes, he is real. Look, here's a picture, what more proof do you want?"
"2009 E3 Microsoft announced Project Natal, showing the public for the first time a whole new way of gaming control. The hype train was in full swing and would continue to build months after. One year later Microsoft gives their project an official name 'Kinect'. What is Kinect? And now that it has officially hit the Australian public has it been worth the time and effect Microsoft has invested? And will it do what we have seen at live E3 demonstrations? Let's find out."
Just like the Wii, Microsoft's Kinect could have quite the plethora of third-party add-ons in development. Here's some of the most interesting ideas that have been tossed around so far.
"Gather around, for I am about to tell you the horror stories of Microsoft’s shiny new motion-controlled revolution, the Kinect. Bringing in promises of sunshine and lollipops, many have told their horrific experiences with the device this past week. Let’s just say they aren’t pretty."
Remember when the Wii first launched four years ago, and the WiiMote slipped out of many a player's hand and flew into their TV, breaking it?
Well, it's happened with the Xbox 360's Kinect on the game Kinect Sports. The unlucky person, Phil Villarreal-as explained in his blog-was playing Kinect Sports Volleyball at 1:30 AM and was standing under a ceiling fan when he spiked it into his 47-inch 1080p LCD HDTV, breaking it on impact.
Just proves that with motion control gaming, you can ta...
Kinect Sports is Microsoft's attempt at recreating an ideal sports compilation for its motion sensitive Kincet controller. Does it score all the right points? Find out in our review!
With Christmas upon us some parents that may be from out of space may not have heard of the latest and greatest video game stuff thats available today so take a look and find out.
Kinect Sports is less than three weeks away from release, but how's the activities shaping up? Today, we look at the table tennis game, and let you know if it's a swing and a miss or a smash across the table.
"Yoga, Zumba and dance. A hedgehog, sorcerer and lion cub. Rapids, moguls and race tracks. Microsoft today unveiled 19 ways for you to jump into the action with the final launch line-up of games for Kinect for Xbox 360. Completely free from controllers, Kinect immerses you in dance and fitness, racing and sports, action, adventure and party games, offering something for everyone on your Christmas gift list."
"This morning Microsoft officially announced the Xbox Kinect Launch Title Lineup via Larry Hyrb aka Major Nelson's blog. There are 17 titles, just one shy of the original Xbox 360 launch title amount in 2005. While there are no big suprises in the lineup below, there are some gems like Dance Central from Harmonix which I am very much looking forward to.
As detailed in previous software lineup reveals, there are a lot of sports and casual games in the initial selection which will be expanded..."
We return to Kinect Sports territory, this time covering the game's volleyball activity. And even though we struggled to enjoy bowling, we found Microsoft's take on the sandy sport to be to our liking. Especially with a cute Microsoft rep nearby.
"With the PlayStation Move Move getting rave reviews and Kinect facing an upcoming wordwide realease on November 4th, it’s only natural to expect Microsoft to crank out the advertising. Here’s the first batch:"
"With retailers reporting record breaking preorders for Microsoft's upcoming motion sensor, the question arises whether early adopters, the hardcore gamers, will have much to rejoice over its casual gaming experience."
"There has been much comparison of the Kinect to the existing Wii by Nintendo. Announcement of the Kinect for the Xbox 360 threatens to challenge to cordless nature of the Wii and bring you console gaming with no controller at all. The Wii brought us Wii Fit, as well as many other games for the console that allowed you to get up and get moving, even if you had never before played video games. The Wii also featured many family-friendly games, which is typical of Nintendo, and there were many op..."
"Since Microsoft finally got around to pricing Kinect, I felt it was time to take a moment, step back and really absorb what the hell exactly we were looking at as an overall package to assess really whether or not it is worth $100 bucks. Why do I say $100? Simple. By including Kinect Adventures in the bundle for people who already own an Xbox and titles for the motion detecting camera retailing on Amazon for roughly $50 dollars, why wouldn’t I think that? Besides, for the underlying offering,..."
"Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has confirmed that Kinect will indeed be the long-rumored $150 price when it is released this November. He also reveals that it will be bundled with Kinect Adventures."
"Microsoft and Macy’s kicked off their in-store demos of Kinect for Xbox 360 on Thursday for 13 select stores across the nation. The Lenox Square Mall Macy’s in Atlanta is one of those select stores so I headed over with the two best casual gamers I know that are part of the target audience, my kids Cody (8) and Karli (4)."
"The video game industry has constantly increased its presence at the yearly Comic-Con and this year's 40th edition is no exception. Microsoft alone is coming heavy with some of its biggest Xbox 360 franchises this year with panels and playable demos for Halo: Reach, Gears of War III, Fable III, Kinect and more."
"As we reported the other day, Macy's stores are playing host to playable Kinect "preview stations" across the country starting on July 15. The 13 select cities that will have a Macy's with Kinect were released today and they are primarily in big cities as expected."
This video taken at this year's E3 shows in-game footage of Kinect Sports compared along side video of what the player looks like as he plays the game.
"If the E3 presentation with the casual game focus and the Justin Bieber concert tie-in weren't big enough clues that Microsoft is trying to broaden the appeal of the Xbox 360 via the Kinect motion-sensing camera, then we've got another example for you. Macy's has announced that 13 stores across the nation will be home to Kinect demo setups that will allow people to come in and try out the new Xbox accessory starting July 15."
"Much has been made about the rumored $150 price for the Xbox 360 Kinect especially in comparison to the $100 price for the PS Move bundle that was announced at E3. Some say that price is too expensive for a product targeted towards the casual market. Others say that the price is in line with similar offerings from the Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3. However, what about the price of the games?"
"On this episode of onTopic Andreas, Craig and Ronnie discuss the Microsoft E3 press conference (Kinect, Fable 3, Black Ops mad MGS Rising) Ubisoft press conference (Child of Eden, Assassins Creed Brotherhood, Ghost Recon and Driver) along with the EA press conference (Bad Company 2, Medal of Honer and Sims 3.)"
Well E3 2010 is definitely here. With Microsoft's conference now done, All Age Gaming brings you a comprehensive summary of the announcements at Microsoft's conference. Some exciting stuff indeed.
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