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Topic: Kinect - You're the controller (Read 16042 times)
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Xilren's Twin
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My 11 year old got this for Christmas and has been enjoying it. He's playing the included adventures, plus the sports game and dance central. Course it helps that several of his friends also got one so they've been video chatting and doing other stuff with it to. One thing i didnt quite understand was how much room you really need to use it. The basement room where we have the xbox is just long enough for him to play 1 player, but definately not large enough for 2 people to stand side by side, nor is it long enough for me to play: I'm too tall (6 ft) which means the camera can't see my whole body without me backing up another 4-5 feet which doesnt exist.
More later, but it's casual game central.
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dusematic
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I guess I'm just getting old, but this seems like a bad joke. I'm shocked so many people are spending money for this thing. Perhaps there is potential I'm just not seeing.
Yeah, you'd have to pay me to use this. Zero interest, and this coming from a guy who owns a Wii. |
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CaptainNapkin
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The only thing that looks cool to me so far with this is browsing the Netflix queue. And I'm sure that novelty would wear off after doing it once myself then doing it in front of friends once.
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Ghambit
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(shrug) My brother's family and me played the hell outta this all day yesterday (adventures, dance central, and shape). Frankly, I dont see what all the angst is about. Has WAY more potential imo than the Wii ever had (head2head the Wii generated much less enthusiasm after unboxing and 1st play), not too mention much more raw utility for folks that arent into PCs (which are a lotta folks). If you consider programs such as "Shape," the thing pays for itself just in gym savings. The fact is, people WILL and DO get up to use this program and it generates good results. So that alone justifies the buy just for that one 'game.' The only beef that holds water is the amount of room that's required. But I'm biased in this regard because I'm the type of person that'll make a space to fit my needs, not let the space dictate my desires. The other beef is the usual bitching about lack of games that take advantage of the tech., but that goes for EVERY new peripheral or console. Give it time. On a personal level, the main dealkiller is for folks that are way too concerned with how they look playing the game. It's a movement game with speaking; most neckbeards dont like either, so using their 'reviews' of the game is a bit  . Dont fuckin buy it if you're this type of person. If you're the active type who likes to stay in shape, you have hyperactive kids, or are the type that likes party games, I still say Kinect has vastly more potential than anything else on the market. And once the usb throughput issues are resolved, accuracy is ramped up to full potential (enabling hand movements), and software engineers churn more goodies, you'd be hard pressed to find any glaring faults with the thing aside from personal preference. MY main complaint is they rushed release w/o having a AAA title to ship with it. Every Kinect game right now is simply a basic tech. demo aside from 'your shape.' The studios just werent ready for it. |
"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Azazel
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Gave it to my wife for Christmas. I'm sure it'll become a lot more fun once we unbox it and connect it to the 360.  |
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Ghambit
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Gave it to my wife for Christmas. I'm sure it'll become a lot more fun once we unbox it and connect it to the 360. So you're saying you bought her something she didnt want?? |
"See, the beauty of webgames is that I can play them on my phone while I'm plowing your mom." -Samwise
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Morat20
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Goddamn Kinect's Goddamn Minimum 6 foot distance. SOME OF US HAVE TINY FUCKING LIVING ROOMS, ASSHOLE.
My wife is currently re-arranging the living room (her connect, her living room. I suggested a wall mount but the HEIGHT requirements make it a bit iffy the Kinect can 'see' over the TV and still be at or below the maximum height, and I've heard nasty things about the only licensed TV mount and how it plays -- or rather doesn't -- with Samsung TV's.
On the brighter side, we can move a couch and have another three feet -- which will be enough. We needed to clean under there anyways.
For the record, I HAD six feet. It really wants 8.
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Sheepherder
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My older brother dropped this on the family. I figure I have to deal with the random thumping noises only until I ship off to University again. The thing seems to need an abandoned aircraft hangar with perfect acoustics to play in. A decent boxing game for this would be just about the most hardcore thing ever. Unfortunately, my dignity is above playing Adventure, anyone want to argue about Star Wars?
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Azazel
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Gave it to my wife for Christmas. I'm sure it'll become a lot more fun once we unbox it and connect it to the 360. So you're saying you bought her something she didnt want?? No, she was happy and surprised. Visiting relatives and all that. We just haven't gotten around to hooking it up yet. Busy days. |
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