At a Halo: Reach event last night Microsoft unveiled the local release date for Kinect here in Australia, after demonstrating the system working successfully on-stage (which is a change from other live demonstrations elsewhere).
We'll be getting the hands-free controller and user-interface on November 18 and it will come bundled with Kinect Adventures for an SRP of AU$199. Additionally, the system will also be part of a bundled Xbox 360 package that will come with a console, Kinect and Kinect Adventures and will set you back an SRP of AU$449.
Will you be picking one of these up?
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Posted 02:39pm 02/9/10
I don't think I can justify upgrading it anymore, its about time we got the xbox720 and ps4
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Posted 02:42pm 02/9/10
well hes doing a pretty good job at selling tequila
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Posted 04:03pm 02/9/10
Not that it's a great reference, but this is on Wikipedia with citations:
"With the announcement of the Xbox 360 S, Microsoft have said that they believe that the console is only mid-way through its lifecycle it will continue on through 2015."
It's a pretty smart move to just incorporate a wii-style approach into the 360 - will save them tonnes of money and retain and build their user base.
Posted 04:04pm 02/9/10
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Posted 05:55pm 02/9/10
No, because it's hands free. Duh!
I'm curious enough but until I've tried one for myself to see just how bad the lag in them really is I'll be holding off. My bro wants one though so I'll let him waste his money first :p
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Posted 07:12pm 02/9/10
Those environments look pretty lush
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Posted 07:56pm 02/9/10
Quite the opposite, given the economic climate "gaming" has been the least affected, in fact during this climate it has increased the most.
Posted 08:06pm 02/9/10
Sony and Microsoft are both heavily investing in Move and Kinect respectively and are not going to abandon them anytime soon.
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Posted 11:37pm 02/9/10
Microsofts plan is to sell these to every household and spy on people for marketing purposes. They will even know when you leave the house! WHAT IF THIS INFORMATION WAS PLACED IN THE HANDS OF THE WRONG PEOPLE!
With this device we will all lose everything and stuff and perhaps die and keep on getting robbed and stuff. Invasion of privacy and that ya know. Like its CCTV and stuff.
Don't you think it's odd that this was announced around the same time as that bad crisis in another country? Coincidence?! I think NOT! WAKE UP PEOPLE! You are letting the corporations into your house!@!
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Posted 11:09am 03/9/10
also - i won't be buying one of these, not for a long time at least - will have to see how the games go etc, but it doesn't interest me so far.