Kinect and it's effects on the WORLD.

[KALEL114]

They are probably doing it in case one of their 360s die it is not shown on TV

Avatar foot deja vu. lol.

 

[KALEL114]

I don't think I like the rumored Kinect name at all.

I heard Oculus thrown around also. Am I the only one that thinks Natal is not that bad of a name?

 

[Benstamania]

Wonder if we'll be getting dashboard updates tonight?

 

[KALEL114]

If they do have an update, it will be announced and released tomorrow I'd wager.

 

[Dark_Lord]

I heard Oculus thrown around also. Am I the only one that thinks Natal is not that bad of a name?

I think we've gotten used to Natal by now. I wouldn't mind if they didn't change it, although they've already said they will.

 

[Flash Facts]

I think to Spanish speaking people that name might be a little weird.

 

[Rocker22]

I'm just excited that the details will finally be revealed.

 

[Flash Facts]

Looks like it is Kinect

 

[Dark_Lord]

When I read the article I immediately fouced on the Star Wars game

 

[Flash Facts]

When I read the article I immediately fouced on the Star Wars game

My thought process was aww kinect followed by Ooo Star Wars!

 

[Dark_Lord]

My thought process was aww kinect followed by Ooo Star Wars!

Heh. Same here. Although it says that Star Wars characters will be featured in a Kinect game made by MS in conjuction with LucasArts. Maybe it's not specificaly a Star Wars game. I don't know.

 

[Havok83]

I heard Oculus thrown around also. Am I the only one that thinks Natal is not that bad of a name?

No I prefer it. I say they should just keep it. At least it has a name that its recognizable by, unlike Sony which for the longest time was simply the motion controllers or worse the ice cream wands.

 

[Flash Facts]

Heh. Same here. Although it says that Star Wars characters will be featured in a Kinect game made by MS in conjuction with LucasArts. Maybe it's not specificaly a Star Wars game. I don't know.

Very true, but when I see star wars and kinect (I gotta get used to that) I can't help but think of lightsaber battles and force powers which could be very cool if done right.

 

[Dark_Lord]

A Force powers games would be interesting. Using your hands for Force push/pull, lightning, grip, etc...

It all depends on if Kinect works good. I read that even in the more recent previews we've seen online (those with the new version of ricochet), they were still using old Natal models. I'm really interested to see how it works now. Obviously they'll also have more time to fix things until it's release.

 

[Dark_Lord]

VG247 has just been informed by an inside source close to Natal/Kinect that there will be two version of the camera controller when it hits the market. The most expensive one will run you $189.00.If you recall, there was a story a while back that the camera in Natal had be dumbed down a bit in order to make it cheaper. Well, we’ve been told by our source that Microsoft replaced that bit with tilt, that is controlled by a motor on the base – which has be known for a bit now.

VG247.com

 

[Tron Bonne]

$189? I guess that must be a bundle of the camera and a game(s)...that can't be the price for the just the camera.

 

[Dark_Lord]

Obviously, because if it is, I don't think it'll sell much.

 

[Flash Facts]

Wow that sounds like a horrible business move. Not only is it expensive but now there are two models to confuse the "casual gamer" with.

 

[KALEL114]

The only way $189 would work, is if it is bundled with the new 360.

 

[Benstamania]

The more I hear about this the more it sounds like a joke...seriously, Kinect Sports? REALLY Microsoft? "Lets just do what the Wii did.."

*sigh*

 

[Soapy]

I like Kotaku's take on it.

So, goodbye, Project Natal. You were a strange name, but we grew to love you in a way we could never do with something as stupid as "Kinect".

 

[Fading]

Looks like it is Kinect

VG247.com

I know...I've been harsh on Natal so far...However most of my gripes were just genuine clashes of what I want to get out of gaming, and Natal not giving that. These two bits of news tho...I know they really, really want Natal to succeed considering they went all out with a circus tonight with the Natal preview, but if I didn't know better I'd think they wanted it to fail if these turn out to be true.

First off is the name. I guess it's just nit picky, but Kinect sounds like some new Lego brand extension. Atleast Wave was somewhat clever, you wave at it. Kinect? It...connects to your 360? I don't think casual consumers are going to get this unless someone explains it to them. As much as I dislike the name Move (I'd much rather have had Arc), atleast it's name represents the product.


The second bit could be the hardest to swallow. One, $189, that's even more than I expected, I had $150 as my absolute high end. Two, and worst of all, not all Kinects are created equal!!! It's one thing for consoles where you can cheapen the price by taking a few non essential features off. How do you do that with a peripheral? Seriously? It's like selling a Sega CD that doesn't play all Sega CD games. Does this mean that those who buy the $100 Natal won't be able to play all the games, or atleast to their intended usage, that those who buy the $189 version will? Does the cheaper version lack one of the two cameras and not offer depth? Is it just cheaper made and more prone to dying on you?

Anyway I just don't get it. Even tho I have no intentions of getting Natal, I hope that rumors not true. Otherwise there are going to be quite a few kids getting one and being dissapointed when they hear that because they got the slightly cheaper version that they'll be getting a lesser experience.

 

[Soapy]

First off is the name. I guess it's just nit picky, but Kinect sounds like some new Lego brand extension.

Well, you're not lying about that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K'Nex

 

[Crook]

The more I hear about this the more it sounds like a joke...seriously, Kinect Sports? REALLY Microsoft? "Lets just do what the Wii did.."

*sigh*

I so wish I had saved all the rants and mockery MS fans made about the Wii.

 

[Fading]

Ok, I see why Vader said, "Let's just do what the Wii did...". Motion controls aside, I was looking at a few of it's launch games.

Kinectimals (shudders...whoever thought of that name needs to be fired lol), an animal collecting and training game (Pokemon anyone?).

Kinect sports....Wii sports.


As for the others

Joyride, sounds like it'll be the best use of the controls in the launch games. My only problem is if possible fatigue if you plan on a major gaming session. As in holding my arms out completely straight for 4+ hours with my feet partially off the ground so I can wiggle them in camera range to press the gas sounds like a bit of a pain for a relaxing passtime.


Kinect Adventures, guess that's the raft game.

Dance central...meh, not for me, but I can see how ppl would get into it, so won't knock it.