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    Kinect is a camera and depth sensor-based peripheral for the Xbox 360 that allows users to interact with and play games using their whole bodies, rather than using a standard controller.

    Have you bought Kinect?

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    #1  Edited By artofwar420
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    #2  Edited By artofwar420

    Just a quick and totally unscientific poll to measure if GB is ready to take the plunge to 'well, bamming' their way through the future. 
      
    Giant Bombers, what does your wallet say about Kinect?

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    #3  Edited By oatz

    It's out? 
     
    And no, I will never by Kinect.

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    #4  Edited By KaosAngel

    This weekend, once it stops raining and once I find time to drive all the way out and buy one.  :|

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    #5  Edited By Dany

    No I have not and most likely wont for a long time...

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    #6  Edited By citizenkane

    Probably never.  I don't care at all for motion controls, at least not enough to buy the necessary accessories even if I had the extra money.

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    #7  Edited By Teoball

    The only thing that might interest me is using it to navigate menus. I don't think I want to pay that much for a menu navigator.

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    #8  Edited By zeforgotten

    Not yet. 
    We got one (actually two) at the office, so we've played around with that.  
    But birthday is coming up and then Christmas. so both Move and Kinect is on the wishlist.  
    They're also the cheapest gifts on the list so far, so there's a good chance I might get both and a new stereo

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    #9  Edited By Bigrhyno

    I don't see myself buying it in the near future. The only game that is appealing is Dance Central, but I doubt I would play it that often. Also, I would have to completely rearrange my gaming space if I bought Kinect.

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    #10  Edited By CanuckEh

     
    I just got it. It's the scariest shit ever. Call me a sucker for initial novelties, but the THING recognizes my hand movements! 
     
    I noticed about a second's worth of lag in navigating menus, but...FUCK! That thing I think is called an avatar wearing that Earthworm Jim suit I got it, is replicating my movement!

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    C.
     
    Also, its out? Huh?

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    #12  Edited By Von

    Never. Why? Read Arstechnicas review, it's spot on regarding what I think about Kinect.

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    #13  Edited By Th3_James

    I was going to, but than I remembered I have other expenses and I wouldn't play it much. One of my friends is getting one, I will use his.

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    #14  Edited By Vorbis

    Don't have the room for it, so even if a good game eventually comes out for it I still won't get one.

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    #15  Edited By soupbones

    Hell yes - i AM the FUCKING CONTROLLER!

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    #16  Edited By CanuckEh

    My experience with Kinnect Adventure so far has been pretty rad. That ball-swatting minigame is kind of nuts. And I unlocked a furry rodent that I've made to yell out "WARP ZONE!" in a digitized voice.
     
    If you've ever had fun at a party with a Wii, then you will probably have more fun with this. 

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    #17  Edited By zityz

    Give me a first person King of Fighters game where I can round house kick a dude in the face, and I'm in. 
     
    To be honest, the only thing that looks appealing is Dance Central. That's mostly due to the fact that Harmonix can deliver on the goods when it comes to fun gameplay. Everything else so far seams to be just motion control for games that don't need it ( Sonic Riders...fucking really?) or more crap sport mini games. 
     
    See, when the Wii introduced itself, and made some stuff like Wii sports. I'm pretty sure that was all proof of concept to say " Yea it works. Now go make some creative stuff" and by that everyone including Sony and Microsoft thought they meant "Yo Ctrl+C then Ctrl+V dawg".  
      
    Seams like out of ALL the motion control stuff only %40 of it is actually very well done.

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    #18  Edited By DarkHeroZark

    I want Kinect, but I have two problems.  
     
    1. The only room in my house big enough has the WORST TV (its a wood paneled CRT) 
    2. There is no internet hook up in that room. (also not willing to get the wifi adapter)  

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    #19  Edited By theWarren

    I don't have enough room in my home to use it successfully.  No sale.

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    #20  Edited By Jeust

    I'm not getting it in the near future.

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    #21  Edited By Afroman269

    After discount.

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    #22  Edited By TomA

    Fuck Kinect it's a horrible piece of shit

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    #23  Edited By teh_pwnzorer

    Where's the "definitely never" option?

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    #24  Edited By KaosAngel

    People not buying it are haters. 
     
    Just as bad as everyone who was Anti-PS3 when it launched.  Kinect is the future of gaming, get over that fact.  Motion Controls are here to stay and Microsoft was smart enough to revolutionize it.  The core gamers don't buy games anymore, and it's the mainstream that love gaming now. 
     
    No one's fault but your own.  If you bought the games developers spent years making, we wouldn't be having this motion stuff yet.

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    #25  Edited By coryrx8
    @CanuckEh said:
    "My experience with Kinnect Adventure so far has been pretty rad. That ball-swatting minigame is kind of nuts. And I unlocked a furry rodent that I've made to yell out "WARP ZONE!" in a digitized voice.  If you've ever had fun at a party with a Wii, then you will probably have more fun with this.  "

    I read that as "ball-sweating"... eww... 
     
    Mine should be hitting my doorstep from Amazon at about the time that I get home from work. I'm cautiously optimistic about the whole thing, but the technology itself is too cool for me not to want to try it out.
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    #26  Edited By teh_pwnzorer
    @KaosAngel said:

    " People not buying it are haters.  Just as bad as everyone who was Anti-PS3 when it launched.  Kinect is the future of gaming, get over that fact.  Motion Controls are here to stay and Microsoft was smart enough to revolutionize it.  The core gamers don't buy games anymore, and it's the mainstream that love gaming now.  No one's fault but your own.  If you bought the games developers spent years making, we wouldn't be having this motion stuff yet. "

    AIDS and cancer are here to stay, as well.
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    #27  Edited By KaosAngel
    @teh_pwnzorer said:
    " @KaosAngel said:

    " People not buying it are haters.  Just as bad as everyone who was Anti-PS3 when it launched.  Kinect is the future of gaming, get over that fact.  Motion Controls are here to stay and Microsoft was smart enough to revolutionize it.  The core gamers don't buy games anymore, and it's the mainstream that love gaming now.  No one's fault but your own.  If you bought the games developers spent years making, we wouldn't be having this motion stuff yet. "

    AIDS and cancer are here to stay, as well. "
    Guess what bro, the core gamers aren't the primary focus and won't be as time goes on.  No one fault but yours.  If you guys bought the games that come out every week we wouldn't be in this mess.  Who bought Kane & Lynch 2?  Who bought Force Unleashed 2?  
     
    Instead of bitching of how the games weren't what you wanted, why didn't you just buy the game to show your support and show them you want real games?
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    #28  Edited By iam3green

    not yet, maybe i will if there are great games that come out for it. so far there isn't anything great.

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    #29  Edited By tourgen

    No but I think it's neat tech and I'm interested.
     
    I would buy it immediately if it worked with the PC and came with an open SDK.
     
    As a gaming appliance for the Xbox360 though, .. not nearly as interested.  I'm not seeing the type of games I would want for it either.  I'd like to see some more complex 3D puzzles mostly.  I think some real-time video with some augmented reality features would be fun too - kind of like what they tried with the eye toy but now with full body motion tracking too.

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    #30  Edited By gamer_152  Moderator

    I haven't bought it and probably never will. I'm no Kinect hater, it's just if I had the money there are a lot of things I'd rather spend it on. Also I'm not even sure Kinect would actually have enough space in my home.

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    #31  Edited By Pinworm45
    @Teoball said:
    " The only thing that might interest me is using it to navigate menus. I don't think I want to pay that much for a menu navigator. "
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     I don't have the space for it, nor do I need another motion control device to collect dust (my Wii does that just fine). So I guess that means...

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    #33  Edited By FluxWaveZ

    How about: will definitely buy in the future.

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    #34  Edited By nickux

    No but I watched so much coverage today I feel like I've experienced all that it has to offer. Kidding kinda but seriously no I don't want one- almost every game looked semi-broken. 

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    #35  Edited By Andorski

    No plans on getting it.  It seems like a social toy and I rarely hang out in my own place.  Seems really cool though.

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