The Xbox Kinect A Dealbreaker?

Its not a deal breaker for me. M$ said that a person can turn it off. But so many questions come up, about the kinect having to be connected to the system. What if the cord gets broken, chewed on (by a dog or cat), or the Kinect just fails, will the Xbox not work? Will I still be able to play games? I think that is why many fans are in an uproar.

I'm not sure if M$ answered questions about the Kinect breaking and how the Xbox will react to a broken Kinect.

I won't be getting the Xbox, or PS4 within the first year. I have a massive Xbox 360, and PC, backlog that only seems to grow by the month.

The closest thing that came to be a dealbreaker for me was the system(s) weren't Backwards Compatible. I can live with all the other features (even the ones that got 180'd) but I really wanted to have the games I bought on XBLA and Games on Demand carry over to the new system.

there forcing us to buy kinect.

Its not a deal breaker for me. M$ said that a person can turn it off. But so many questions come up, about the kinect having to be connected to the system. What if the cord gets broken, chewed on (by a dog or cat), or the Kinect just fails, will the Xbox not work? Will I still be able to play games? I think that is why many fans are in an uproar.

I'm not sure if M$ answered questions about the Kinect breaking and how the Xbox will react to a broken Kinect.

I won't be getting the Xbox, or PS4 within the first year. I have a massive Xbox 360, and PC, backlog that only seems to grow by the month.

The closest thing that came to be a dealbreaker for me was the system(s) weren't Backwards Compatible. I can live with all the other features (even the ones that got 180'd) but I really wanted to have the games I bought on XBLA and Games on Demand carry over to the new system.

tribalTox

I'm putting it in the cabinet below my Tv, haha, can't spy on me now XBOX!GuitarSmash

At first I wasn't happy about it and considered getting a PS4. But I have a daughter thats almost 2 and a new baby due any day and thought with consoles lasting 8 to 10 years nowadays, they might get some enjoyment out of it. I preordered an X1 this morning :).

At first I wasn't happy about it and considered getting a PS4. But I have a daughter thats almost 2 and a new baby due any day and thought with consoles lasting 8 to 10 years nowadays, they might get some enjoyment out of it. I preordered an X1 this morning :).

Drew1911

[QUOTE="Drew1911"]

At first I wasn't happy about it and considered getting a PS4. But I have a daughter thats almost 2 and a new baby due any day and thought with consoles lasting 8 to 10 years nowadays, they might get some enjoyment out of it. I preordered an X1 this morning :).

BudMcB

Thanks :)

[QUOTE="sukraj"]

there forcing us to buy kinect.

kingoflife9

Keep an open mind about it, it might surprise you.

Yeah i'm trying to lol.

Yeah i'm trying to lol.

sukraj

to me it actually makes me want the xbox based of what it can do. Just look at all the products are coming out now like the smart tvs and apple tv type products that people are starting to get. From my perspective I will be able to have the tv layover , music and features that come with apple tv while having the voice/gesture control of smart tv's.

I never wanted it. Why should I pay more for something I don't want? MS should've gave the option to sell the console without Kinect. Now the competition is selling their console with better hardware for $100 cheaper. RoslindaleOne

Kinect 2.0 may be good as a system interface for Menues and voice control. As long as those kinds of things work REALLY well, then all is good. This kind of differentiates the Xbox One from PS4 and gives the system a identity. Kinect has proven great for Dance games and mini game things like the Kinect Sports series. But beyond that, not much. 

I really dont see third party developers doing anything meaningful with Kinect, much in the same way they are not doing anything with the Wii U touch pad or motion controls. Just like Nintendo needs to step up and show whats so great about their interface systems, so does Microsoft with Kinect. If they cant fully demonstrate how Kinect can work in a wide variety of games, then why should the third party developers even try?

It wont be a deal breaker for me IF Kinect 2.0 actually works, but it may take a few years to convince me to want to get cozy with Kinect.

Yes it is a deal breaker.  Don't want it or the extra 100 price tag

Let's say the Kinect 2.0 is still mandatory, but the price is dropped down to about $450 possibly $400. Is it only that extra bit on the price tag that bothers you, or the Kinect itself? A lot of people have gotten really paranoid when it comes to the whole "Xbox is spying on you" deal. BudMcB

If it was $400 I would definitely get it. I'm not really big on conspiracy theories, so I don't believe it will be spying on people.

[QUOTE="BudMcB"]Let's say the Kinect 2.0 is still mandatory, but the price is dropped down to about $450 possibly $400. Is it only that extra bit on the price tag that bothers you, or the Kinect itself? A lot of people have gotten really paranoid when it comes to the whole "Xbox is spying on you" deal. RoslindaleOne

If it was $400 I would definitely get it. I'm not really big on conspiracy theories, so I don't believe it will be spying on people.

[QUOTE="RoslindaleOne"]

[QUOTE="BudMcB"]Let's say the Kinect 2.0 is still mandatory, but the price is dropped down to about $450 possibly $400. Is it only that extra bit on the price tag that bothers you, or the Kinect itself? A lot of people have gotten really paranoid when it comes to the whole "Xbox is spying on you" deal. firefox59

If it was $400 I would definitely get it. I'm not really big on conspiracy theories, so I don't believe it will be spying on people.

Let me put it simply. I do not want Kinect. If I spend $500+ for a console, while the competition is selling theirs cheaper, it makes me think I'm spending that extra $100 for Kinect. Again, I do not want the Kinect. Give me the option to buy a cheaper sku without it.

I'm fine with Kinect and, jokes aside, I plan to keep it on and pointed at the room while gaming.  I plan to power off the XBOXONE when not in use.  The last Kinect showed a lot of promise.  It made me sweat and made me a better dancer (not hard to do!).  Still it has a way to go and I would love it if they would offer low cost instructional stuff for Kinect.  It would be a good aid with golf swings, joga and more.  It not worth $60 for stuff like that but as a download in the $1-$15 range I would buy it.

Not for me.

Despite the fact I didn't like Kinect V1, I think the improvements made to the hardware itself combined with intelligent integration into games/media, Kinect V2 can be a nice addition.

Now, I don't mean full Kinect games.  Not for me, anyway.  Rather integrating it into core games through useful, beneficial (read: at least as good if not better than buttons) voice commands and slight gestures (maybe).

It's got to be integrated right.  It's got to be subtle, optional, and it has to have a benefit over buttons.  It's got to work in tight quarters and in low light conditions.  It has to pick up voice without shouting and gestures without exaggerated or repeated motions.

If all that can be done, and I think with what I've seen so far it can, Kinect V2 may well be worth it.  If not, well, it will be facing the wall with black tape over the lens.

I'm excited about the Kinect. It's not a deal breaker for me, it just sweetens the pot.

Not for me.

Despite the fact I didn't like Kinect V1, I think the improvements made to the hardware itself combined with intelligent integration into games/media, Kinect V2 can be a nice addition.

Now, I don't mean full Kinect games.  Not for me, anyway.  Rather integrating it into core games through useful, beneficial (read: at least as good if not better than buttons) voice commands and slight gestures (maybe).

It's got to be integrated right.  It's got to be subtle, optional, and it has to have a benefit over buttons.  It's got to work in tight quarters and in low light conditions.  It has to pick up voice without shouting and gestures without exaggerated or repeated motions.

If all that can be done, and I think with what I've seen so far it can, Kinect V2 may well be worth it.  If not, well, it will be facing the wall with black tape over the lens.

nyc05

Its not a deal breaker for me. M$ said that a person can turn it off. But so many questions come up, about the kinect having to be connected to the system. What if the cord gets broken, chewed on (by a dog or cat), or the Kinect just fails, will the Xbox not work? Will I still be able to play games? I think that is why many fans are in an uproar.

I'm not sure if M$ answered questions about the Kinect breaking and how the Xbox will react to a broken Kinect.

tribalTox

I never wanted it. Why should I pay more for something I don't want? MS should've gave the option to sell the console without Kinect. Now the competition is selling their console with better hardware for $100 cheaper. RoslindaleOne

The Kinect is now a part of the console people, get used to it.Exiled_Badger

I never wanted it. Why should I pay more for something I don't want? MS should've gave the option to sell the console without Kinect. Now the competition is selling their console with better hardware for $100 cheaper. RoslindaleOne

Hell NO! microsoft is doing the right thing my including the kinect with the console. sonys PS eye will fail hard even when they dump lots of money on it. Not just because im saying so, it more like every body complaining about teh xbox camera. Even if the ps4 was 299, i would not buy it at launch. < dont take that last part personaly. 

[QUOTE="Exiled_Badger"]The Kinect is now a part of the console people, get used to it.Videodogg

[QUOTE="tribalTox"]

Its not a deal breaker for me. M$ said that a person can turn it off. But so many questions come up, about the kinect having to be connected to the system. What if the cord gets broken, chewed on (by a dog or cat), or the Kinect just fails, will the Xbox not work? Will I still be able to play games? I think that is why many fans are in an uproar.

I'm not sure if M$ answered questions about the Kinect breaking and how the Xbox will react to a broken Kinect.

Supes_24

I would like them to clarify what would happen to the Xbox, if the Kinect broke.

I have read an article online when M$ got asked this question and they stated, "Xbox one is still in development and we are excited to share more over the coming months, but we don't have anything further to share at this time".

The article was on some website called xboxonedaily.com. I don't know how reliable the site is, and their stories, but I'm hoping the Kinect, after the backlash from people, will not be mandatory. Just like the 24hr check-in fiasco.

I'm sorry, I don't know how to link. I just googled, "what happens to the xbox one if kinect breaks" and if was the first thing that came up.

That is your argument? The Kinect is very vital to the experience of the new Xbox One. First off, it allows you to use voice commands (e.g. to turn the console on and off) only providing for more convenience. Also, it allows you to voice-over any gameplay that you have decided to record and share. Those are only (and not all) things that Microsoft did with it. There is no telling what these game developers will do with it. Also, have you heard of the Illumi-room?Exiled_Badger

if microsoft sold a separate console without kinect then i would consider buying one.

It's a deal breaker for me.. and not even because it adds $100 to the system price, but because it's a spying device. Just wait until you see articles of arrests being made based on what the kinect see's and hears.Rattlesnake_8

Although I doubt that would ever happen, I'd be fine with people getting arrested for getting caught doing things they shouldn't be doing. Here's an idea be an honest and good citizen and you wouldn't have to worry about stuff like that :O

if the xbox wont work if the kinect is diconnected then that might be a problem. Other than that the problem is its 500 with it but if it was 400 with the kinect i think the xbox one will do much better. I believe when Ms see nobody buying they will lower the price like ps3 did and sales will pick up. I will most likely pick a launch edition knowing this but im fine with that

if the xbox wont work if the kinect is diconnected then that might be a problem. Other than that the problem is its 500 with it but if it was 400 with the kinect i think the xbox one will do much better. I believe when Ms see nobody buying they will lower the price like ps3 did and sales will pick up. I will most likely pick a launch edition knowing this but im fine with that

TheRealBigRich