With Kinect, you are the controller. Itâs Microsoftâs solution to let you be the controller. No gadgets and gizmos, just you in control of everything. Itâs a landmark in the world of games and entertainment. It brings the gaming experience to life in exceptional ways and that too without using any remote controls. Imagine controlling the playlist, pausing the movie just with the movement of your hand or with your voice. With Kinect, technology fades away and our natural powers play the role. Kinect is an added dimension to Xbox 360; you just connect the kinect to your Xbox console and you are ready to play the role.
Features
1. To get started, all you need to do is wave your hand to activate the Kinect. Device will automatically recognize you with your individual avatar. Rest is you and your games to play with your moves.
2. Kinect is designed to give controller free gaming experience. If you want to kick a ball you see in the screen, get up from your comfort couch and kick it. If you have to jump, then jump. You are already a trained player, arenât you?
3. Kinect uses the most high technology that is designed to respond to your commands. Speak âXboxâ to expose a category of voice commands. Do this much, and youâll be able to control your multimedia gadget with your voice.
4. Device has got built in Wi-Fi, which enables the user to access the world of entertainment âXbox LIVEâ. With the movement of your hand and sound of your voice, you can enjoy HD movies, thousands of games and streaming music from the internet. Wi-Fi connectivity, also allows your friend to join in the fun.
5. Xbox 360 Kinect offers you to play variety of games. Forget the controllers and its buttons. Use your entire body to play as a football player; here you actually kick the ball to pass on to other players or to hit a goal for your team. Play as many roles as you can with hundreds of available games like Kung Fu panda and EA sports Active 2.
6. Kinect is not a video game, Itâs a healthy fun and thatâs why Xbox 360 Kinect was awarded the âParentâs choice awardâ by the Parentâs worldwide.
Performance
Kinect basically evaluates 3D scene information from infrared structured light. Kinectâs developer claims that device is capable to track 6 people simultaneously, including 2 active players for motion analysis. Kinect delivers the kind of performance the user look for. To really enjoy âKinectâ to its full potential, all you need to have is a 8×8 feet or larger area.
High points
1. The menu system for the game is very intuitive, the Kinect sensor camera recognizes and scans you to insert your full body image into the system.
2. As claimed by the company, kinect has been exceptionally accurate in sensing any kind of motion. Game gives feedback and helps correct if you are not doing the exercises in a proper way.
3. Games like âYour Shape: Fitness Evolvedâ really helps to improve the fitness level of the user. It makes the user feel like as if he is actually taking a gym class.
4. The game is just fun, never mind the fact that indirectly you are doing a healthy workout.
Low points
1. One of the biggest disadvantage of Kinect is that you need to have at least 2 meter of space for optimal Kinect experience. It performs well if placed fairly high up.
2. Kinect is not made to relax; it is made to shake your body. So, if at any point of time you are tired you canât play Kinect.
3. It takes time to adapt to the various motion controls of the game. So user need to devote time to actually get used to moving all of the body.
Price
To enjoy Kinect, which costs $150, you have to own Xbox 360. Paying for two devices is not encouraging unless and until you are game addict and you want to experience the next generation gaming.
