Avid gaming fans who may have found out about ‘Project Natal’ have most likely heard it was recently re-christened to now be called Xbox Kinect. This new gaming device from Microsoft will revolutionize the way we play video games. The Kinect uses a 3D camera which recognizes and translates gamer’s movements to the game globe. With this console, no longer will we play our games seated on the couch. Gamers will run, jump, duck and swing their whole bodies! This info was released when the Xbox Kinect made its debut in Los Angeles in front of an invitation-only audience.
Microsoft won’t say much else about the gadget, which is believed to be a smart marketing move to ensure that fans from the Xbox 360 and other consoles will probably be left wanting more. What they did tell the public was how the Xbox Kinect is purely a gadget that will simply plug into an Xbox. This is good news for individuals people who are currently quite happy with the quantity of games that they have for the old Xbox, and don’t really want to buy a whole new console just to be able to try out this new one.
Although a specific price was not provided, analysts estimate how the Xbox Kinect will be released within the price range of around 50$-200$. Executives from gaming companies have also shared that an approximate quantity of 15 titles will be available upon the release from the game come this November.
If you’re thinking how the Kinect is going to be just one more Wii, then you’re dead wrong. The video game industry is really excited about the launch from the Kinect – with various game manufacturers currently having various games in the works.
For now, no other official details have been released by Microsoft. If you are itching to find out more, you are just going to have to wait until November 2010.