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.
Abstract: Kinect Adventures is Kinect's pack-in game, but there will be several other titles on store shelves at or near its launch including Dance Central (a pad-free take on Dance Dance Revolution), Kinectimals (an advanced spin on Nintendogs), Kinect Joy Rid...
Abstract: The new Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 sounds like the future. It allows you to play video games without a controller, using fancy cameras and sensors to see where you are and what you're doing. It has microphones and voice recognition to hear your co...
The hardware is easy to set up, with good instructions, The games are simple to jump in and play, Using your hand as a cursor can be fun, The games make you move, and tend to be a good workout, Voice commands are useful in some circumstances, The camera c
The menu system takes much longer than just using buttons, The hardware sometimes has issues hearing you or seeing your movement, The games are very similar, Without buttons, you lose control in certain parts of certain games, It starts at $150, which fee
This hurtsIt's probably easier if you only have one or two games and play like a normal person, but this has been an excruciating review process. I was sore after the first day of multi-hour gaming sessions, and that was a week ago. After the second day I...
Reasonably priced, Tremendous future potential, Massive launch game line-up
Accuracy problems, Incomplete or missing features, Inconsistent interface
Intrepid but flawed, Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensor for Xbox 360 offers true controller-free gaming at a reasonable price, but suffers from serious accuracy and tracking issues. ...
Abstract: "You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos -- just you!"That's what Microsoft is promising with Kinect, its new motion-sensing camera for Xbox 360. It's a device that Microsoft says will change the way we interact with not only games and entertai...
When we first heard about Kinect, it was hard not to think it was all a gimmick. Controlling a game without a controller just doesn’t sound realistic. Now that I’ve tried it I have to admit this is pretty awesome. Sure the setup takes some time and the...
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Published: 2010-07-15, Author: Mark , review by: techworld.com
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: 2011-05-04, Author: Gabriel , review by: techgeek.com.au
Makes you feel like you are in the game as well as moving around
The odd moment when the Kinect takes photos of you. The Kinect microphone is not available in Australia at the moment
Innovative and beginner-friendly control scheme, suitable for all ages, good range of fitness titles
Some games suffer from lag issues, setting up can be a chore
Kinect for Xbox 360 still has a lot to prove. The games we have seen so far are quite limited in scope (most are variations on the party and fitness genres). That said, the potential is there for more exciting and innovative titles in the future...
Oh my knees, my back, my legs…my body! - I grabbed myself Kinect on November 18th, the day it launched in Australia, and there was never a doubt I would get it. Sure, I read about the lag issues and the room you needed and all that stuff, but I wasn’...
