xbox kinect - worth the money??

[kellyjo]

I bought one last week as a bit of an impulse purchase and was just wondering what your thoughts were on it. My kids are 5,8 and 11 and hardly ever use their Wii anymore and I thought they'd enjoy kinect, but Santas cash flow is limited and it's a large sum that could be spent on other things.

So what d'ya reckon? A must for every family, or an expensive gadget that will be forgotten by the end of January?

Thanks xx

[husky03]

bit late thinking that now mrs -your meant to do that before buying-my kids are the same-play with something for a few days then its forgotten about

[DarrenSV650S]

I don't think it will ever be the same as holding a controller.

[husky03]

I don't think it will ever be the same as holding a JOYSTICK.


Sorted for you :)

[kellyjo]

bit late thinking that now mrs

I know, I know!!!:-)
I paid £357 for the xbox, kinect and 3 games and I keep thinking how many other presents that would have bought.....:rolleyes:

[husky03]

how much -ffs your mad-but, if all three do play with it its just over a ton each so not really ott if you look at it that way.

[xXBADGERXx]

And funnily enough I was thinking about getting a Kinect

[maviczap]

your mad-

Yep, you hit the nail on the head there ;)

KJ recoup some of your spend, by selling the Wi and games (seperately) if they don't use it now

What games you got for the Wii

[kellyjo]

Hmm... I dont think they'd appreciate me getting rid of the Wii, even though they dont often use it. If I did and they didnt get on with kinect then they'd be left with nothing to play on. (and my baby loves Mario)

I was kinda hoping someone would pop up and tell me how fab kinect is!!

[maviczap]

Hmm... I dont think they'd appreciate me getting rid of the Wii, even though they dont often use it. If I did and they didnt get on with kinect then they'd be left with nothing to play on. (and my baby loves Mario)

I was kinda hoping someone would pop up and tell me how fab kinect is!!

Too new to give any review :p

I'll stick with the Wii for now, my lot don't play on it that much either :rolleyes:

[hindle8907]

frightening how accurate it is, I will be buying one when I get my own house again next year.
can really see it taking off...only played a little at my mates and loved it.

[watsontrio]

I was kinda hoping someone would pop up and tell me how fab kinect is!!

It's great fun my 6 year old loves it but it's definatley a fad, as mentioned you'll never replace a controller. At least you'll still have a xbox which IS BRILL the kids will love that alone! Just make sure you've got enough controllers to stop the arguements!

[beabert]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00w57w1/Click_13_11_2010/

Always project natal would be awful and a gimmick, i wouldnt waste your money.

[hindle8907]

^^ its just come out give the real developers time to make some decent games !!
and there will be updates no doubt.

and i was playing the star wars and though it was pretty god dam accurate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXokterqBk

[missyburd]

I was kinda hoping someone would pop up and tell me how fab kinect is!!
I've heard it's great but apparently there's a bit of a time delay on it...

A (good-looking) customer made a point of repeatedly telling me the backs of his legs were killing him the other day, all because of the workout his Kinect was giving him... If he was trying to impress me I wasn't!

[barwel1992]

its very good, gf's dad got one the day it came out, its more impressive than the wii

[fastdruid]

From what I can see it looks impressive but there are precious few games for it as yet.

What it doesn't have is the same fine grained hand accuracy as the Wii/PS3 move but then it gains whole body recognition.

Combine it with a Wii/PS3 move type hand controller it would be out of this world.

As others have said even without the Kinect you still have an xbox360 which has some fantastic games.

Druid

[benji106]

I think the possiblities for the Kinnect are brilliant. once the developers explore the full potential of the interface I can see some really good games coming out for it. the early releases are never going to be as impressive. I will probably be waiting for the prices to come down after christmas, unless someone buys me one.

[fastdruid]

Same as. I would get one myself but I've just bought a PS3 & GT5! :-)

Druid

[Reeder]

Your kids will love it, then get bored of it. Then an exciting new game will come out and they'll love it again!
Like some others have said too, you've still got an xbox out of it with some truely brilliant games that'll keep them entertained for a long time, so don't think you haven't made a good purchase :)