Xbox 360 Kinect – Changing the way you play
The world of technology in video games has developed by leaps and bounds in the last three decades, giving us things that were previously thought impossible. Thanks to Microsoft’s new Xbox 360 accessory, Kinect, real motion gaming is now a reality.
Formerly called Project Home, Kinect is Microsoft’s latest accessory designed to work with the Xbox 360 console. Kinect lets you communicate with your Xbox 360 console without the need for a controller or game controller…you’re the controller!
Kinect will allow you to play games together with a simple user interface that will read body movements, hand gestures and spoken commands to control game characters. Equipped with a motion sensor, Kinect tracks your movements with the help of an RGB camera, a depth sensor, and a microphone for your verbal commands. With this, Kinect can capture 3D motion, performing facial and voice recognition. The user interface is operated through voice commands and hand gestures. Switching between different screens can require only a quick movement of the hand, making this the first time this type of technology has come to the gaming world. The new Kinect accessory simply plugs into the Xbox 360 console, allowing gamers to enjoy the joy and freedom of hands-free gaming.
The unique selling point of this new device from Microsoft lies in the fact that you don’t need to buy another game console separately. Kinect works with all Xbox 360 consoles, but to use it with your Xbox 360, you must have a minimum of 175 MB of storage space. Just plug Kinect into your Xbox 360 and you’re ready to go.
For all gaming fans, the prospect of controlling characters with simple hand gestures can be a new and exciting experience. The Kinect accessory has now opened up the type of gaming on the Xbox 360 console that fits into the lifestyle and fitness categories.
Microsoft has already developed ten games specifically for the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory. Some of these games include Joy Ride, Dance Central, Kinect Sports, Zumba Fitness, and Kinectimals. The software for Kinect was developed in-house by Microsoft, who has provided millions of us with amazing products, like Windows software, for so many years. With Microsoft’s experience, it looks like the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory will be a huge hit in the gaming world.