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Microsoft Kinect to hit stores November 4
By: cnn.comPosted On: 06/15/2010 1:31 P
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If Microsoft has its way, we all will be playing video games by moving our bodies instead of holding remotes starting November 4.
If Microsoft has its way, we all will be playing video games by moving our bodies instead of holding remotes starting November 4.
That's when Kinect, the company's new motion-controlled video gaming add-on for the Xbox 360, will go on sale in North America. Kinect will hit stores worldwide by the December holidays.
The new system uses cameras to read a player's body movements and then translates those actions onto the TV screen and into the game -- all without the aid of remote controls or buttons.
"With Kinect for Xbox 360, we're making entertainment controller-free, simpler and more social than ever before," Marc Whitten, Microsoft's corporate vice president for Xbox Live, said during a media event in Los Angeles, California. It was also streamed live over the internet.
"It's unlike anything you've ever experienced before," said Don Mattrick, Microsoft's senior vice president for interactive entertainment.
The Redmond, Washington, company also announced a new, smaller version of the Xbox 360. The new version of the popular gaming system will have a Wi-Fi connection and a 250-gigabyte hard drive. It will cost $299, the same amount as previous versions. It is available from retailers beginning this week.
Microsoft did not say how much Kinect will cost. The new Xbox 360 will not be able to read players' motions without the Kinect add-on.
The blog Engadget reported that an online retailer briefly listed prices for Kinect at $150 to $400, depending on the game package. That report has not been confirmed by CNN.
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