Testseek.com have collected 89 expert reviews of the Microsoft Kinect and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Kinect.
January 2011
(74%)
89 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
209 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
74010089
The editors liked
Gesture controls
Quick setup
Upto 4 players
Interesting titles
Technically impressive
Doesn't require multiple calibrations
Navigating menus controller free is pretty cool
Controller-free motion gaming
Full-body motion sensor
Solid game library at launch
Voice control
Games will have you very active
Almost impossible to fool.
The editors didn't like
Expensive than competing products
Requires an obscene amount of space
Too expensive
Crappy launch line-up
Timing-based learning curve
Menu and video navigation occasionally wonky and gets old fast
Requires a lot of room to play
Majority of games require standing
Hardcore gamers may not feel satisfied
Requires separate power supply when used with older Xbox 360 consoles.
Kinect has issues with space and size, and its games won't appeal to the hardcore market. Yet it effortlessly transforms the Xbox 360 into a family games console, and one with more 'wow' factor than anything since the Wii. With several strong launch title...
Demands plenty of space; tracking is often glitchy; two player maximum at launch; expensive
You'll need plenty of space to use Microsoft's Kinect motion-gaming system, but it's just about the most fun you can have with your hands free. It's not accurate enough to win over hard-core gamers, but it's simple and hugely entertaining....
Only works for media in partner hubs, not your own videos
We suspect there are more than a few people out there who are still wading through Fallout: New Vegas, and have both Call of Duty: Black Ops and Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood on pre-order. You know what you want from a game, and most of the Kinect game...
Easy to set up, One purchase, Voice control works, Bags of potential
Pricey, Lag is an issue, Requires lots of space, Weak launch games
The Nintendo Wii made waves when it came out in 2006.It wasn't because of an exciting array of incredible launch titles - there weren't any. And it absolutely wasn't due to the Wii packing dazzling HD graphics - it doesn't.It was all down to the motion...
Kinect is a no doubt going to be a game changer. If for no other reason than it places the Xbox 360 in the same arena as the Nintendo Wii, and even raises Nintendo's hand. In terms of show-stopping prowess the likes of Dance Central, Kinect Sports, an...
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Published: 2016-08-04, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Works with Windows PCs and Xbox One S
Two-piece, cable-laden setup, You still need to have a reason to use Kinect
If you want to use the Xbox One Kinect on your PC or Xbox One S, you need this adapter to do it...
Kinect is a fantastic accessory that will extend the Xbox 360's user base to new audiences. That said, for the moment there's no killer game that will make the Xbox 360's current fan base run down to stores with their wallets. This is compounded by th...
The Kinect has potential, but it’s juuuust barely showing it right now. This is the case for every gaming console/accessory ever made, though — things are always going to be rough in the beginning, if only because developers haven’t really figured th...
