Kinect Hands-On Gamersworldbd Reader Expeirence

Gamersworldbd reader “mashinator” shares his hand-on experience with Microsoft’s Kinect. This article has been edited by me.

Today was my first day using Kinect and I must admit, the wow you feel when you control the game with no controller is just something else.

I remember when I first played the Wii, I felt really amazed. Now times that by 100 and you get the Kinect.

Not only the controller free controls, but the voice controls are really great. I mean, I am used to having my phone mistake my speech when I say things, but the Kinect got it right on the get go.

My younger relative summarized it all quite nicely, it felt “magical”.

There is the slightest bit of lag, but I actually find it as more as a part of the game rather than a gimmick. It hindered my gameplay in no way and I would never not recommend it based on that factor alone. I was able to see my actions upon completing them myself, on the screen, which felt more comfortable to me as I could play better that way. Just as any game takes some time to get used to the controls, so too does the Kinect, and it does so pretty easily, if not the easiest, if I say so myself.

Games are obviously very few at the moment. I think just seven. And, I do admit that you will probably enjoy more robust games that will last longer than the current ones (unless you like to dance of course) there are some pretty good dance games. Though, I [saw Kinect as] less of an add-on and more of [an integral experience of] Xbox 360.

You can buy it now or later but you won’t regret it either way. The current games aren’t bad, as I was able to play a few from the demos on the 360. Actually, the bundled game Kinect Adventures was more of a game that let you see some of the capabilities of the Kinect, and less of a serious game, although it could be one. You may get bored by yourself though. [Kinect is] more of a multiplayer thing, especially good at wowing [moms] and [aunts] and siblings and friends.

Once you play the other games, or their demos, you realize that Kinect has so much potential and [with its] current ability, a purchase now wouldn’t be meaningless. The menus and games in the other games are really intuitive as well.