Against my better judgment, i bought the Kinect.

The biggest problem, aside from the quality of the games, is the amount of room you need to play it. Its not very realistic expecting you to clear out an area 8 feet far and wide. I literally had to remove my coffee table and move my couch back into my dining area in order to satisfy the set up. This is not practical. The lighting did not seem to matter as much. I only have one lamp so i have very uneven lighting in the room and it worked well in that regard. I have not tried it in the day time.

Now, other than the amount of room needed, there is another problem. Kinect has no finesse with subtle movements. Unlike the Wiimote and Move Wand, the Kinect just can not make out subtle wrist moves. Example is bowling...you can not throw the bowling ball with a curve without making some wild, exaggerated arm movement, and even then you just cant spin the ball the same way you can with WiiSports Bowling. Basically you just throw straight balls down the middle or from left to right or right to left. This makes for a very boring and unsatisfying bowling game.

Table Tennis is the same. Its is very slow and laborious. There is barley any feeling of controlling the spin ...you just dont feel in control over the paddle like you do in the Sports Champions version.

Game input lag does hurt some games. Jumping hurdles is all about guessing when to jump rather than skill, you have to think a second ahead of time...several games have this problem.

The only thing that worked well was steering in the Skiing and Hang Gliding events in the UbiSoft MotionSports game...very natural and responsive.

So far, Kinect just does not even come close to the accuracy of the other motion systems out there.

If anyone has Kinect and wants to add their opinions, please do. I want to know if you feel Kinect does what you expected from it.

I like it

I've played a bunch of games and liked all of them, it's not going to be like using the controller but we're not at the point where motion gaming can be like gaming with a standard controller

It's perfect for the casuals and the children and people who want a break from the normal grind of gaming

For me it's the best remote control I've ever had, when it gets more games that I want it'll be just another way to play games

So far it's the best way to control games outside of the normal controller because it's not limited by the controller. Each revision will make it more and more responsive

the wii and the ps move is lameXbox360Gamer15

Should have listened to your better judgement. I don't know why anyone other than little kids and parents would want this thing right now...

Should have listened to your better judgement. I don't know why anyone other than little kids and parents would want this thing right now...

SilentSoprano

You mean it's intended target?

You might as well have said "I don't know why anyone other then people with broken bones wants a cast"

Also it's the best remote control ever

The biggest problem, aside from the quality of the games, is the amount of room you need to play it. Its not very realistic expecting you to clear out an area 8 feet far and wide. I literally had to remove my coffee table and move my couch back into my dining area in order to satisfy the set up. This is not practical. The lighting did not seem to matter as much. I only have one lamp so i have very uneven lighting in the room and it worked well in that regard. I have not tried it in the day time.

Now, other than the amount of room needed, there is another problem. Kinect has no finesse with subtle movements. Unlike the Wiimote and Move Wand, the Kinect just can not make out subtle wrist moves. Example is bowling...you can not throw the bowling ball with a curve without making some wild, exaggerated arm movement, and even then you just cant spin the ball the same way you can with WiiSports Bowling. Basically you just throw straight balls down the middle or from left to right or right to left. This makes for a very boring and unsatisfying bowling game.

Table Tennis is the same. Its is very slow and laborious. There is barley any feeling of controlling the spin ...you just dont feel in control over the paddle like you do in the Sports Champions version.

Game input lag does hurt some games. Jumping hurdles is all about guessing when to jump rather than skill, you have to think a second ahead of time...several games have this problem.

The only thing that worked well was steering in the Skiing and Hang Gliding events in the UbiSoft MotionSports game...very natural and responsive.

So far, Kinect just does not even come close to the accuracy of the other motion systems out there.

If anyone has Kinect and wants to add their opinions, please do. I want to know if you feel Kinect does what you expected from it.

well i predict a price cut by spring. it'll sell well over the holidays, but then fall flat on its face. but who knows, maybe i'll be wrong.

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Should have listened to your better judgement. I don't know why anyone other than little kids and parents would want this thing right now...

Jaysonguy

You mean it's intended target?

You might as well have said "I don't know why anyone other then people with broken bones wants a cast"

Also it's the best remote control ever

No offense but I've seen your posts before and you are a total Microsoft fanboy. Who gives a crap that I can turn on my 360 without pressing 1 button? I mean honestly, what people will buy nowadays is just plain sad.

Yeah for the space it might suck, but you'll be glad you got Kinect in the long run. I'm not really in it for the full motion control games. I want Kinect for the games that will utilize the xbox 360 controller along with voice/motion commands. For example, Call of Duty, could go with coordinate based maps, so you could voice activate where you want a care package or kill streak attack on said coordinate. Plus, call out area's where the enemies could be. This would help free up buttons on the controller for other options. Plus, it would stream line the game and make it better. Most people just see the casual games without using the controller, just think of what can be done along with the controller. Also for diffuse the bomb mode's in games, you could have a full motion sequence where you have to diffuse the bomb instead of "hold a" until a meter fill's up. plus with modding weapon attachments', you could grab attachments off of downed enemies and then equip them to you're weapon. Grab a gas can and douse an area with gas and then light it up. I'm just imagining but why not, it's just up to the developers to make it happen.

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[QUOTE="SilentSoprano"]

Should have listened to your better judgement. I don't know why anyone other than little kids and parents would want this thing right now...

SilentSoprano

You mean it's intended target?

You might as well have said "I don't know why anyone other then people with broken bones wants a cast"

Also it's the best remote control ever

No offense but I've seen your posts before and you are a total Microsoft fanboy. Who gives a crap that I can turn on my 360 without pressing 1 button? I mean honestly, what people will buy nowadays is just plain sad.

Obviously you haven't if you think that but it's ok, everyone makes mistakes

Who cares? I worked on my PC today and was able to watch different things and listen to different music while I was doing it and not even having to take my eyes away from the PC, I just had to say what I wanted. Considering I pay 200 bucks for remotes that don't even do that yes, this is the best remote ever.

When it comes to games these are for casuals and children, that's the demographic they're aiming for and they do a good job. I wont drive a car in a game that I can't tune but what happens if I want to play with someone that doesn't play racing games or even any games in general? You play Joyride.

Somehow you think that a device targeted for casuals and kids right now is somehow missing the mark but being for casuals and children right now

I've had it for a while and it does exactly what Microsoft needs it to right now

It maybe be possible for them to tweak the settings it allow it to function in a smaller space.. hopefully that is the case because 8x8 seems a little to large for the average gamers space(could be wrong though).

I agree with the op. Once the novelty wears off, kinect will be collecting a lot of dust. It is the precision missing from games that will doom it. Flapping your arms and legs around will get old quick.

Yeah for the space it might suck, but you'll be glad you got Kinect in the long run. I'm not really in it for the full motion control games. I want Kinect for the games that will utilize the xbox 360 controller along with voice/motion commands. For example, Call of Duty, could go with coordinate based maps, so you could voice activate where you want a care package or kill streak attack on said coordinate. Plus, call out area's where the enemies could be.

BigBadBully

It maybe be possible for them to tweak the settings it allow it to function in a smaller space.. hopefully that is the case because 8x8 seems a little to large for the average gamers space(could be wrong though).

F0urTwenty

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Yeah for the space it might suck, but you'll be glad you got Kinect in the long run. I'm not really in it for the full motion control games. I want Kinect for the games that will utilize the xbox 360 controller along with voice/motion commands. For example, Call of Duty, could go with coordinate based maps, so you could voice activate where you want a care package or kill streak attack on said coordinate. Plus, call out area's where the enemies could be.

Sepewrath

I can't say much since I don't have the Kinect and don't have immediate plans to buy it, but take this in regard: the Kinect launched just a while ago -- it's normal for the first few games to be released with it to require a bit of fine-tuning. Let's just hope that's the case, and future games on the Kinect will improve on its capabilities.

It looks cool, but i prefer to be lazy and use the conroller to shoot people. If I want to do active things ill go and lif wieghts or run. Dont get me wrong, it looks cool but i dont have the money nor the urge to buy it.

SHAME ON YOU! I'd rather buy a wii tbhKiLLa187ScriLLa

Sadly, I have to agree. I played both and think that the Wii is the most accurate and accessible of the three devices. I had high hopes for the PS Move though as I already have a PS3 and saw it as adding a $100 Wii to it. I found it to be highly inaccurate as well.

ha i find this ironic

the press finds problems , -that proves the fact that what tc said is correct

the 3rd person just says wii and ps3 is lame

------------ doesnt that belong in system wars , im quite sure it does

but no ill defend the wii and ps3

you know why because

i have been playing the best fps -goldeneye007 , , and it is awsome -gamespot even agrees with me -8.5 vs 7.5 bloodstone

and gt5 is gonnabe epic

sure 360 has its games

but you sir are wrong to say wii and ps3 is lame

I have 5 feet by 5feet in my room and the kinect is working fine for me i need alot more room for multiplayer.i also own the ps move i prefer the kinect so far but in the future im sure i'll get a ton of use outta both

Wow.. that is a huge distance to make room. T_T

[QUOTE="KiLLa187ScriLLa"]SHAME ON YOU! I'd rather buy a wii tbhdemonic_85

Sadly, I have to agree. I played both and think that the Wii is the most accurate and accessible of the three devices. I had high hopes for the PS Move though as I already have a PS3 and saw it as adding a $100 Wii to it. I found it to be highly inaccurate as well.

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[QUOTE="KiLLa187ScriLLa"]SHAME ON YOU! I'd rather buy a wii tbhNewShire

Sadly, I have to agree. I played both and think that the Wii is the most accurate and accessible of the three devices. I had high hopes for the PS Move though as I already have a PS3 and saw it as adding a $100 Wii to it. I found it to be highly inaccurate as well.

motion controls in general are lame

have a wii, not a fan of the control setup. have no intention of buying PS move or Kinect.

Thanks for the heads up. Only thing that will probably bother me when i finally get mine up is the needed space. I too will have to move the center piece in my living room and a portion of my couch to have the required space. I really don't like the idea of moving my furniture, but i guess its just a one time adjustment.

I can see where the lack of functions would be annoying and feel bland, but thats goes for any of the motion controls on all systems. Honestly im not even worried about this round 1 of kinext games or betas as they seem. Im more interested in what may come. I just hope its good enough to make me want to put down the controller and play it.

Wife has already said she wants the Biggest Loser for Kinect so maybe if nothing else it will be a reason to get in some exercise. :p

Should have listened to your better judgement. I don't know why anyone other than little kids and parents would want this thing right now...

SilentSoprano

Anyone here ever try EA Active for the Wii? That was just a pain in the ass when you would do a motion and it wouldn't register. My wife and I would get so pissed off at it.

Kinect is awesome so far, and I'm glad I used my better judgement to flip the bird to the naysayers. And for the TC, are you black? There are issues with it registering black people in low light. And if you aren't, did you do the full ID scan setup before trying to play? Last night I was noticing that the Kinect was registering my motions great (with hardly any lag at all), and it wasn't picking up my wives motions as well. I've done the full scan thing and she hasn't yet, so I think that might be an issue. She was still able to play and it wasn't that big of a deal, but my motions were represented smoother on screen.

Anyways... I'm loving it and I'm glad I bought it.

My main problem with Kinect is that I simply do not have an 8x8 playing field. I'm not going to move into a bigger place just to play motion games when I can play them better on other systems. Shame, because I am interested in it.JustPlainLucas

I picked up a Kinect last night. I wanted one right from the start. Then I read a few bad things about it and had second thoughts. I bought it anyways and glad I did. It's actually better than I thought it would be. I'm having fun with it. Its not perfect, but not running into any major problems. I do have enough space for the Kinect. Hopefully some good innovative games comes out for it.

Anyone here ever try EA Active for the Wii? That was just a pain in the ass when you would do a motion and it wouldn't register. My wife and I would get so pissed off at it.

Kinect is awesome so far, and I'm glad I used my better judgement to flip the bird to the naysayers. And for the TC, are you black? There are issues with it registering black people in low light. And if you aren't, did you do the full ID scan setup before trying to play? Last night I was noticing that the Kinect was registering my motions great (with hardly any lag at all), and it wasn't picking up my wives motions as well. I've done the full scan thing and she hasn't yet, so I think that might be an issue. She was still able to play and it wasn't that big of a deal, but my motions were represented smoother on screen.

Anyways... I'm loving it and I'm glad I bought it.