Kinect (X360)
Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Hardware
Release Date: November 4, 2010 (US)
Release Date: November 10, 2010 (UK)
Release Date: November 18, 2010 (AU)
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Publisher: Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Hardware
Release Date: November 4, 2010 (US)
Release Date: November 10, 2010 (UK)
Release Date: November 18, 2010 (AU)
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Kinect

The revolutionary Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways. Giving Xbox 360 owners the ability to interface with their system without ever having to pick up a controller, Kinect removes the last barrier between you and the experiences you love.

Simply step in front of the sensor and Kinect recognizes you and responds to your gestures. See a ball? Kick it. Want to watch a movie? Say "Xbox, play." Want to join a friend? Whether they are across the room, across the street or across the globe, connecting in a whole new way is as easy as a wave of your hand.

The base package of Kinect includes a free copy of the exhilarating game Kinect Adventures. With Kinect Adventures, you are the controller as you jump, dodge and kick your way through exciting adventures set in a variety of exotic locations.


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Kinect vs. PlayStation Move vs. Wii MotionPlus

X360 News | Nov 9, 2010

It's a battle for the motion-control crown: Microsoft's new Kinect device for the Xbox 360 promises to make you the controller, the PlayStation Move promises a whole new level of control, and Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus promises to... improve what was already pretty good on the Wii. Sounds like we've got ourselves the most perfect setup for a Mexican standoff since Eli Wallach, Lee van Cleef, and that other dude got together in that graveyard. Read More »

Kinect vs. PlayStation Move vs. Wii MotionPlus

PS3 News | Nov 9, 2010

It's a battle for the motion-control crown: Microsoft's new Kinect device for the Xbox 360 promises to make you the controller, the PlayStation Move promises a whole new level of control, and Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus promises to... improve what was already pretty good on the Wii. Sounds like we've got ourselves the most perfect setup for a Mexican standoff since Eli Wallach, Lee van Cleef, and that other dude got together in that graveyard. Read More »

Kinect vs. PlayStation Move vs. Wii MotionPlus

Wii News | Nov 9, 2010

It's a battle for the motion-control crown: Microsoft's new Kinect device for the Xbox 360 promises to make you the controller, the PlayStation Move promises a whole new level of control, and Nintendo's Wii MotionPlus promises to... improve what was already pretty good on the Wii. Sounds like we've got ourselves the most perfect setup for a Mexican standoff since Eli Wallach, Lee van Cleef, and that other dude got together in that graveyard. Read More »

The Ultimate Guide to Reorganizing Your Life Around Kinect

X360 Features | Oct 28, 2010

In case you haven't heard, Microsoft's Kinect -- AKA the future of gaming -- is hitting stores next week. To assist you in making the most of this amazing peripheral, we've prepared a handy little guide to help you reorganize your living area around what is sure to be the most epic gaming experience of your life. Here's hoping you have a good seven feet of free space in front of your TV! Read More »

Microsoft Officially Prices Kinect, Unveils New 4GB Xbox 360 Slim

X360 News | Jul 20, 2010

Getting into Microsoft's controller-free gaming system, Kinect, will cost you $150. The tech giant made the pricing official today while simultaneously unveiling a new 4GB Xbox 360 Slim console designed to anchor a Kinect bundle. Read More »

Editions

Also known as: Xbox Motion Control -- Project Natal [working title], Kinect & Kinect Adventures Bundle

Kinect (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 4, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 10, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect (X360)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: Q4 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect Adventures (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 4, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

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Kinect Adventures (X360)

Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: November 10, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect Adventures (X360)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: Q4 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Kinect Adventures (X360)

Release Region: Australia
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Publisher: Microsoft

Features

  • Kinect provides a whole new way to play — no controller required. It uses a sensor to track your body movement and recognize your face. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak, you and your friends will be able to jump instantly into any Kinect experience. Here’s a quick look at how we do it:
  • Kinect sensor. Kinect combines an RGB camera, depth sensor and multiarray microphone running proprietary software that brings Kinect experiences to every Xbox 360 console. The Kinect sensor tracks full-body movement and individual voices, turning you into the controller for social entertainment available only on Xbox 360.
  • RGB camera. Kinect has a video camera that delivers the three basic color components. As part of the Kinect sensor, the RGB camera helps enable facial recognition and more.
  • Depth sensor. An infrared projector combined with a monochrome CMOS sensor allows Kinect to see the room in 3-D (as opposed to inferring the room from a 2-D image) under any lighting conditions.
  • Multiarray microphone. Kinect has a microphone that will be able to locate voices by sound and extract ambient noise. The multiarray microphone will enable headset-free Xbox LIVE party chat and more.
  • Microsoft software. A proprietary software layer makes the magic of Kinect possible. This layer differentiates Kinect from any other technology on the market through its ability to enable human body recognition and extract other visual noise.

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