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| Thread ID: 113841 | 2010-11-06 04:31:00 | Xbox Kinect | Metla (12) | PC World Chat |
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| 1150692 | 2010-11-09 05:45:00 | I have also read through a dozen or so reviews. I think my kids will love it, and the wife asked for a wii (just for wii fit) I say hell no to that, But the fitness program for Kinect looks pretty damn good. Think I may buy as the "family gift" this Christmas. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1150693 | 2010-11-09 06:18:00 | Well, now its been "hacked" and drivers for PC are available, ill be cranking it! | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1150694 | 2010-11-09 06:24:00 | I wouldnt say its been hacked. It only moves the motor / moves it up and down / round, and nothing else | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1150695 | 2010-11-09 06:38:00 | Pored over reviews for this thing as I've been deliberating long and hard about whether to get it at launch or not . Or even go for the PS3 with Move . Ironically I also have a Wii that isn't used alot anymore as well . Must have read about 20 reviews in the last week that have been published since its North American launch on November 4 . It certainly doesnt appear to be the wunder motion gaming platform that it's been touted by Microsoft as being (at this point in time anyway) but the potential is obviously there . Several reviewers have commented on the simplified nature of launch titles and minor lag issues - in Joy Ride for example you can't brake or accelerate because you have no wand with buttons - all you can do is steer with your hands . There's even speculation that Microsoft will end up adding a handheld controller/wand to it to widen the interaction with the game . Menu navigation via hand signals and/or voice recognition is also (apparently) a mixed bag The amount of floor space that you need to properly use it as also been commented on . I have one paid up on pre-order and will get it but I'm a little disappointed that it appears to be an "immature" product (in terms of the technology and capability) at launch . The potential looks fantastic but how long it takes to reach that potential and whether Microsoft will wholeheartedly support it for that long is a vexed issue . So this version is like Vista and MS will get it right with the next version of the Kinect? |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1150696 | 2010-11-09 06:42:00 | I wouldnt say its been hacked. It only moves the motor / moves it up and down / round, and nothing else ach, the person who told me said they got the whole thing working for PC and written mouse drivers ect. :annoyed: sigh. ill wait and finish my current projects instead of starting new ones. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1150697 | 2010-11-09 07:07:00 | They were mis-informed then ;) It's a very much work-in-progress, but good progress nonetheless. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1150698 | 2010-11-25 07:07:00 | Tried one in the store last weekend,it was great fun, both my kids loved it. Its going to make an excellent Christmas gift. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1150699 | 2010-11-25 07:37:00 | My brother bought an Xbox 360 S with Kinect and was intending to use it as often as possible, but of course Black Ops doesn't support it :rolleyes: | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1150700 | 2010-11-25 07:40:00 | Only the newer games that came out with it work with Kinect | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1150701 | 2010-11-25 08:31:00 | My brother bought an Xbox 360 S with Kinect and was intending to use it as often as possible, but of course Black Ops doesn't support it :rolleyes: He sounds like a weapon, You should give him your credit card and send him into town to get heaps of awesome stuff. Though those games will rock when they are built around Kinect. |
Metla (12) | ||
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