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Reviews of Microsoft Kinect

Testseek.co.uk have collected 89 expert reviews of the Microsoft Kinect and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Kinect.
Award: Most Awarded January 2011
January 2011
 
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89 Reviews
Users
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209 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Easy to set up
  • One purchase
  • Voice control works
  • Bags of potential
  • Fantastic fun
  • Simple
  • Accessible gameplay
  • Easy set-up
  • Impressive motion-tracking technology
  • No controllers to lose. Amazing when it works. Bags of potential
  • Great freedom of movement
  • Detects the body very well
  • Quick to get the hang of
  • No extra accessories required
  • Set it up once and it's ready to use
  • Game included
  • It works. So much potential
  • It hurts
  • You become the controller
  • Plenty of good games at launch
  • Easy to set-up and install

The editors didn't like

  • Pricey
  • Lag is an issue
  • Requires lots of space
  • Weak launch games
  • Demands plenty of space
  • Tracking is often glitchy
  • Two player maximum at launch
  • Expensive
  • Poor launch games. Doesn’t work in dim light. Sometimes laggy response
  • You'll need to have lots of room in front of the TV
  • Responsiveness and accuracy limited in some games
  • It feels quite strange to have nothing in your hands
  • Not suitable for all types of game
  • You'll need to leave the lights on
  • Only works for media in partner hubs
  • Not your own videos
  • You'll need a big lounge
  • You'll need to be happy making a fool of yourself in your lounge

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  Published: 2010-11-08, review by: gaming-age.com

  • Abstract:  You can count me as one of the people who thought that the initial Project Natal reveal was pretty damn cool, despite some funky avatar animations. I mean, the whole Milo sequence that was shown on stage was pretty mind-blowing to me, and while I didn'...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-05, review by: insidehw.com

  • Abstract:  Personally, I'm a big fan of “active gaming”, i.e. forcing players to get up from their chairs, couches and beds and start actively making things happen on the screen by waving their arms and legs, move, jump and whatnot, in order to improve their heal...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-05, Author: Matt , review by: techworld.com

  • Of course the question all this raises is why anyone would want to wave their hands around and take twice as long to do what they already can, with greater accuracy and speed, using a gamepad or remote control. The answer is they wouldn't.For show, ye...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-04, review by: dvice.com

  • Abstract:  The new Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 sounds like the future. It allows you to play video games without a controller, using fancy cameras and sensors to see where you are and what you're doing. It has microphones and voice recognition to hear your co...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-04, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com

  • Abstract:  Microsoft's motion gaming peripheral is, if executed correctly, quite possibly the future of gaming. It might even be the future of Windows 8 and computers everywhere. But how much fun is playing with Kinect right now?Specs Xbox 360 Kinect Add-on Price: $...

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  Published: 2010-11-04, review by: extremetech.com

  • Abstract:  Kinect Adventures is Kinect's pack-in game, but there will be several other titles on store shelves at or near its launch including Dance Central (a pad-free take on Dance Dance Revolution), Kinectimals (an advanced spin on Nintendogs), Kinect Joy Rid...

 
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  Published: 2010-11-04, review by: strategyinformer.com

  • As far as we're concerned, Kinect is the next true generation of gaming. It oozes style and finesse, and you haven't experienced real motion-control gaming until you've stepped up and taken heed of the slogan ‘You are the controller'. Need more proof? Wit...

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  Published: 2010-11-04, Author: Ross , review by: engadget.com

  • Powerful technologyVoice commands really workYoga, dance games show real potential
  • Requires lots of room spaceLaunch lineup could be betterHand gesture UI can be very slow
  • We can't help but quote our Google TV review here: "It's always hard to review version 1.0 of a platform -- it's tempting to give concept and potential nearly as much weight as execution." The Kinect as hardware is great, but there's plenty of room for so...

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  Published: 2010-11-03, review by: destructoid.com

  • Abstract:  "You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos -- just you!"That's what Microsoft is promising with Kinect, its new motion-sensing camera for Xbox 360. It's a device that Microsoft says will change the way we interact with not only games and entertai...

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  Published: 2010-11-03, review by: thereviewcrew.com

  • When we first heard about Kinect, it was hard not to think it was all a gimmick. Controlling a game without a controller just doesn’t sound realistic. Now that I’ve tried it I have to admit this is pretty awesome. Sure the setup takes some time and the...

 
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