Is the Xbox Kinect worth the money?

[INMIline]

I am wondering if they are any fun? I am hoping a member on INGO has one and can tell me if they are worth the $150

 

[Cru]

Depends what you want out of it. I have one and I'll be happy to answer any questions.

 

[IndyPrepper]

I got mine as a Christmas present I really wanted to get one... Been collecting dust ever since.

If you plan to be exclusively physically active then go for it.

For me it will get much more use once the voice commands are more robust.

Cheers

IndyPrepper

 

[7orelevn]

When we got the Xbox my 15 year old son said not to mess with it and its just not worth it. I figure he knows what is good and bad with game systems so I trusted him. So I was glad to save the $ and just get games that he wanted.

 

[Cru]

We use ours when we have family over, or are having a party. It’s good for party games. As far as daily gaming, it doesn’t get played all that often.

 

[SmileDocHill]

I got one for Christmas also. The silhouette ID can't distinguish my son from my younger daughter, I'm sure I'll be paying for that in therapy fees when he gets older. For us to use it better I am going to have to move the TV to a different wall so there is enough room (distance from the "HAL" looking computer eye) so the kids can stand in the sweet spot. My basement is rectangular and we already had it set up so the TV was not at the end that allowed us to use the full length of the room. All that to say the unique aspects of it come with some unique things to consider also. We are not gamers so I cannot comment credibly more than that.

 

[Cru]

Oh ya, make sure there isn’t a window directly behind where you want to stand.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Oh ya, make sure there isn’t a window directly behind where you want to stand.

Yeah, go on, confess. I cannot imagine there isn't a story behind that little pearl of wisdom.

 

[Cru]

Yeah, go on, confess. I cannot imagine there isn't a story behind that little pearl of wisdom.

The camera has a hard time picking up people playing if there is backlighting on the people.

 

[jon159753]

Don't do it. It seems like a good idea, but video games are meant to be played sitting on your but. If you want to stand up and move around while playing games...... GO OUTSIDE

 

[RockofStrength]

Don't do it. It seems like a good idea, but video games are meant to be played sitting on your but. If you want to stand up and move around while playing games...... BUY A WII

FIFY

 

[Benny]

I'll sell you mine. It's only been played about 3 times in the 6 months I've had it, so it's new.

 

[TB1999]

I'll sell you mine. It's only been played about 3 times in the 6 months I've had it, so it's new.

how much? i'm looking to pick one up so who ever has one to sell, let me know. im in downtown indy.

 

[Cru]

FYI, for anyone planning on buying a Kinect from someone... Make sure they have the same model of Xbox360 that you do. The NEW style Xbox360 has a different input than the older style and the older style needs an adapter.

 

[TB1999]

FYI, for anyone planning on buying a Kinect from someone... Make sure they have the same model of Xbox360 that you do. The NEW style Xbox360 has a different input than the older style and the older style needs an adapter.

good info. thanks! do the adapters come with the kinect when you buy it or is that extra? (still looking)

 

[Cru]

If you buy a stand-alone kinect, it comes with the adapter yes.

 

[kickbacked]

my buddy brought his over and left it here, drinking and playing dance central was a blast. however i hate how it takes pictures of you when your playing . i think its plotting against me

 

[warhawk77]

I do enjoy mine but after the first 2-3 weeks I don't really use it. My wife does the dancing games and loves them, she plays it 3-4 times a week.

If I had it to do over I would have bought the xbox with out the kinect and spent the extra cash on Modern warfare 2 or halo reach

Remember after you buy the kinect you still have to buy games to play it so another $50-60 each

 

[thej27]

The next Ghost Recon game looks like its going to have a cool kinect feature called gunsmith. The shooting part looks cheesy though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cy3mTk0srw

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

id rather have the Xbox to play video games and then buy a Wii instead of the Kinect for the other type games.