One thing I respect about Microsoft is they are different. They are the youngest in the field of video games, and they don't do the same tricks as Nintendo and Sony. The Japanese Giants rely way too much on reviving old franchises. I don't understand anymore why gamers get excited to see the return of an old hero. It should expected at this point just as much as you can expect Master Chief to be in a new adventure.
Their show which mostly promoted the Kinect started off bad. They emphasized the fact that it's hands free and voice commanded too much. I thought they were promoting a new car stereo after a while. After a boring 20 minutes showing the way Kinect does music, movies, and video chat it was time to show the video games.
Every first party game for the Kinect looked lame. Kinectimals was a no for me. The kid they had playing it did a great job at showing how the game worked, but I would never buy it. Kinect Joy Ride looked like a bootleg Mario Kart. With no gas or brake petal you find yourself in front of the TV holding an imaginary steering wheel. No thanks. Kinect Adventures is the party game that nobody wants to play. Party games run the risk of having alcohol in the systems of the people playing the game. It looked like you have to be pretty coordinated to make things happen in the mini game they presented. Ubisoft kicked off the 3rd party Kinect support with surprise surprise a fitness game. I didn't see that one coming. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is trying to become your new personal gym. The game didn't look interesting except for the Chi Gong exercises the girl did at the end. I wouldn't buy Kinect for it. At this point I was convinced Kinect was nothing more than a gimmick. Why get rid of controls if nothing for the Kinect is innovative? Everything they showed at that point was possible on the Wii 2 years go. Then the music came on.
Poison by Bel Biv DeVoe began playing and a woman began busting out some dance moves. I was shocked when I noticed her dance moves were being replicated on the screen by the Kinect. She was playing the game, and her dance moves were the way to a high score. Dance Central by Harmonix had stolen the show. I don't know whether or not Sony had a game like this for the Eyetoy, but as far as I know this game is critical for the evolution of dance games. No longer do we have to rely on a controller, dance pad with four directions, or just our upper body movements. It's time to use our whole body to replicate over 600 dance moves. Not only does it look like fun, it's also good exercise. I especially like it because I sometimes feel like my dance moves are stale after a night of dancing. Maybe I'll learn some new moves to keep my dancing fresh the whole night.
I'm still undecided as to whether or not I'll buy the Kinect. The rumored price is supposed to be $150 which I think is ridiculous considering there's no controller. I could buy a used PSP at that price. It's also not clear how long this $150 accessory will be around. Will it support hardcore titles of the future, or will it only cater to the casual gamers? Will Microsoft continue to support Kinect if it flops? Dance Central looks like fun, but I cant see myself spending close to $200 to play it. If the Kinect were $100 I'd be more inclined to buy it, but the price right now seems too steep. I'd hate to spend $150 for the Kinect to turn into my HD DVD drive.
Every first party game for the Kinect looked lame. Kinectimals was a no for me. The kid they had playing it did a great job at showing how the game worked, but I would never buy it. Kinect Joy Ride looked like a bootleg Mario Kart. With no gas or brake petal you find yourself in front of the TV holding an imaginary steering wheel. No thanks. Kinect Adventures is the party game that nobody wants to play. Party games run the risk of having alcohol in the systems of the people playing the game. It looked like you have to be pretty coordinated to make things happen in the mini game they presented. Ubisoft kicked off the 3rd party Kinect support with surprise surprise a fitness game. I didn't see that one coming. Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is trying to become your new personal gym. The game didn't look interesting except for the Chi Gong exercises the girl did at the end. I wouldn't buy Kinect for it. At this point I was convinced Kinect was nothing more than a gimmick. Why get rid of controls if nothing for the Kinect is innovative? Everything they showed at that point was possible on the Wii 2 years go. Then the music came on.
Poison by Bel Biv DeVoe began playing and a woman began busting out some dance moves. I was shocked when I noticed her dance moves were being replicated on the screen by the Kinect. She was playing the game, and her dance moves were the way to a high score. Dance Central by Harmonix had stolen the show. I don't know whether or not Sony had a game like this for the Eyetoy, but as far as I know this game is critical for the evolution of dance games. No longer do we have to rely on a controller, dance pad with four directions, or just our upper body movements. It's time to use our whole body to replicate over 600 dance moves. Not only does it look like fun, it's also good exercise. I especially like it because I sometimes feel like my dance moves are stale after a night of dancing. Maybe I'll learn some new moves to keep my dancing fresh the whole night. 
I'm still undecided as to whether or not I'll buy the Kinect. The rumored price is supposed to be $150 which I think is ridiculous considering there's no controller. I could buy a used PSP at that price. It's also not clear how long this $150 accessory will be around. Will it support hardcore titles of the future, or will it only cater to the casual gamers? Will Microsoft continue to support Kinect if it flops? Dance Central looks like fun, but I cant see myself spending close to $200 to play it. If the Kinect were $100 I'd be more inclined to buy it, but the price right now seems too steep. I'd hate to spend $150 for the Kinect to turn into my HD DVD drive.
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