Kinect-less Xbox One More Appealing?
With Microsoft announcing the Xbox One becoming available without the Kinect, has it made it more appealing to buying one now?
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iPlayer App on Xbox 360
The BBC iPlayer is now available for the Xbox 360 which is pretty much the last thing for it to appear on, but that’s only thanks to Microsoft and their new apps which is sort of the new plugin, but for current/next-gen stuff.
Read MoreWanna See Girls Gettin’ Jiggy?
Coming on October 21st is Dance Central 2, what the following video has to do with that, I’m not sure since it just seems like a bunch of hipsters doing random stuff and doesn’t appear to have much to do with the game except feature it a few times.
Read More#E3: Star Wars Kinectified
Kinect Star Wars brings the Star Wars Universe to life like never before. Harnessing the controller-free power of Kinect for Xbox 360, Kinect Star Wars allows fans to physically experience training as a Jedi, using the Force and battling with a lightsaber. Using full body motions, players can live out the ultimate Star Wars fantasy, no controller required.
Read MoreMake Your Avatar Smile
Have you ever wanted to have your face on the screen as some kind of cartoon that mimics your expressions or do you have a webcam with software which allows you to put a mask over your face and move as you blink and talk? Microsoft are working on Avatar Kinect which will enable you to use facial recognition and join friends in parties to talk through your avatar. You and up to seven friends will be able to ‘hang out’ in various simulated environments and chat together using your…
Read MoreWonderful Fantastic Pets!!
I watched the trailer of this and it almost made me consider getting a Kinect so the kids could play it, if you remember the first viddeos of the Kinect that showed animals jumping up and espescially the tiger that even licked the screen, this is a bit like that. “Fantastic Pets offers an incredibly high level of interactivity, creativity and originality,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President, THQ Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services. “As you discover your pet’s personality and become enmeshed within the world, Fantastic…
Read MoreChoose Your Weapon of Choice with Dance Central Add On
Available from today is a new list of tracks to download for Dance Central, the Kinect dancing sensation for Xbox 360. Fatboy Slim – “Weapon of Choice” Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” Keri Hilson – “Turnin Me On” Paula Abdul – “Straight Up”
Read MoreMS To Release Kinect SDK
Microsoft has announced it will release a Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) from Microsoft Research some time later this spring. Their reason for releasing a “starter kit” is to help application developers make it easier for academic research and ‘enthusiast communities to create even richer experiences using Kinect technology’.
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