Kinect Reviews

  

Works with any Xbox 360 console with 175 MB or more memory

Easily hook up with friends with Video Kinect and your Xbox LIVE Gold membership (sold separately), no headset required.

Sign into your profile by just stepping in front of the sensor.

Kinect games give you the freedom to jump, duck, and spin your way through a unique adventure.

Kinect uses cutting-edge technology to provide a whole new way to play.

Works with your existing XBox 360 or is included with the new 360s

Doesn't require an Xbox Live Live subscription (but you can use Kinect's motion navigation with several of Xbox Live Gold features, such as ESPN)

Setting up Kinect is a simple affair

Stellar Motion Control (when you are within range)

Motion tracking surprisingly accurate, overall the experience was extremely impressive.

A second player can jump into the game at any time (with certain games e.g. Kinect Adventures) without having to pause the game - "I was floored by this"

Allows non-gamers to easily get up and play without the "daunting" game controller

You have to be positioned in a "sweet spot about 6 to 8 feet away from the sensor" - may be a problem in a cramped space.

You can easily step out of the play field (but Kinect senses when you do and tells you what way to step to get right back in the play zone without missing a beat in the game)

Once you get a hang of the play areas, staying within it becomes second nature.

TIP: Marking the sweet spot on the floor can be very helpful

Excellent voice recognition.

If you don't own a Xbox 360, you have to shell out at least $299 for the entry level Xbox 360 Kinect bundle, but that is more affordable than the $399 PlayStation 320GB Move Bundle

The $149 for Kinect is fairly reasonable— "after all, when you consider a game title like Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will cost you $169 after you buy all the necessary accessories."