Topic: Microsoft's Xbox Kinect - Nov 4th 2010

[BlackNMild2k1]

True, but that's an optional form of play that's not as widespread as waggle.

But likely to continue to be much more widespread than Kinect & Move combined

[nickmitch]

True, but that's an optional form of play that's not as widespread as waggle.

But likely to continue to be much more widespread than Kinect & Move combined

That is also true.

[SixthAngel]

I read that Kinect has demos in some department stores.

Have any of you seen one or tried it out?

[KDR_11k]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/conflicting-goals-article

In short: MS needs to pick a goal (expanding the market or making money from the hardcore) and stick with it, their current approach satisfies neither.

[TJ Spyke]

I read that Kinect has demos in some department stores.

Have any of you seen one or tried it out?

I would be shocked if they had any demos in stores yet. It doesn't come out for over 3 months and MS is supposedly still fine-tuning technical aspects of it.

[SixthAngel]

I would be shocked if they had any demos in stores yet. It doesn't come out for over 3 months and MS is supposedly still fine-tuning technical aspects of it.

It says here that they've been in Macy's stores since the 15th.  If you've got one nearby check it out.

With three months left they can't really be doing anything important.  The games at launch don't have time to change so the day one functionality has to be set in stone already.

I'm sure they are messing with it and will have a few firmware updates but I think it is mostly MS hype so people can say "Maybe it will get better.  They are still working on it."  I don't see any miracles in the future especially when they have had more than enough time already.  What we see now is what it is always going to do.

[TJ Spyke]

I wish I knew which 13 cities those demos are in, I doubt mine is one of them though.

[King of Twitch]

Here's a better link http://www.wouldyoukindly.com/these-macys-stores-will-let-you-try-out-xbox-kinect

I'll give it a whirl.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Here's a better link http://www.wouldyoukindly.com/these-macys-stores-will-let-you-try-out-xbox-kinect

I'll give it a whirl.

I'm kinda close to this one

4) Macy’s Pleasanton
1300 STONERIDGE MALL RD.
Pleasanton , CA, 94588
925-463-3333

Maybe I'll check it out. Are the displays up till launch?

[TJ Spyke]

The link says they will be up for just a short time, so I don't expect it to last until launch.

To no surprise, the closest one to me is 6 hours away in New York City. It looks like my only chance to try it out is if Microsoft will be able to get a wider demo area as the release date gets closer.

[Stratos]

13) Macy’s Bellevue Proper
 400 BELLEVUE SQUARE ,
 Bellevue , WA, 98004
 425-688-6076

Whoa! One is close to me. I might just have to make a trip.

[vudu]

I've got one less than 10 miles away and I'm still too damn lazy to make the trip.

[Stratos]

I've got one less than 10 miles away and I'm still too damn lazy to make the trip.

With laziness like that, how do you expect to "use your body as a controller"? I know I'll be too lazy to do it.

[Mop it up]

The closest one to me is at least a two-hour drive. Though I probably wouldn't bother checking the thing out even if it were right across the street.

[King of Twitch]

So much laziness in here; is this the Nintendo developer thread hr hr

[NWR_insanolord]

The closest one to me is 8 hours away. I suppose it's just as well; even if the Macy's in the mall here had it I probably wouldn't go since I rarely ever go to that mall and wouldn't make a special trip.

[Stratos]

I saw a video for Kinect in Wal-mart last night. It had every person sitting down when interacting with the device. So either they fixed the problem, they are lying, or they got it to work but only when they are really close to the TV. All of the couches seemed oddly close from what I saw.

[TJ Spyke]

My room is small so I sit about 4 1/2 feet from my TV, did the video look like that is how far the people were sitting?

[Stratos]

My room is small so I sit about 4 1/2 feet from my TV, did the video look like that is how far the people were sitting?

It was definitely no more that 6tf away. Probably around 5ish if I recall. Let me see if I can find it.

[BlackNMild2k1]

How about we collect reasons as to why Kinect is likely fail

I'll state the most obvious
1. $149.99

and then I give you this
2. http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/14/press-the-pele-button-to-see-kinect-sports-soccer-footage/#continued
^Is that supposed to be fun? Is that all there is to it? If it is, then why bother?


But on the flipside, here are some screen shots from other sports in WiiHD Kinect Sports
edit: just realized that I never posted the link to the pics
http://www.digitalgames.fr/2010/07/29/kinect-sports-transpire-en-images/

[Caliban]

Kinect 4

I want one.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Kinect: Gutted on the operating room table
http://www.t3.com/feature/exclusive-how-does-microsoft-xbox-kinect-work?


More from Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/5604308/deep-inside-xbox-360-kinect-the-interface-of-microsofts-dreams


This thing looks HUGE in that persons hands.

[KDR_11k]

The Kinect drivers only support Avatars, if you want the player character to be anything else you have to implement your own interpreter software. Expect tons of crappy implementations.

[BlackNMild2k1]

The Kinect drivers only support Avatars, if you want the player character to be anything else you have to implement your own interpreter software. Expect tons of crappy implementations.

Kinect's unique set-up and its basic hardware limitations practically begs for innovation in control and gameplay design. Game-makers will find it hard to port over their existing concepts to the system and in the long run, this may turn out to be a good thing in making Kinect separate and distinct from other systems. Games like Child of Eden are a good example of that.

Why does that sound so damn familiar?

[Stratos]

Problem is that they are backing it with stronger hardware. Plus the 360 is really the 'market leader' from a gamer standpoint. It stands a better chance of getting unique quality 3rd party support than Wii did.