!7# Kinect - A Review on The Futuristic Game Console Controller System

!±8± Kinect - A Review on The Futuristic Game Console Controller System

Released by Microsoft Software for Xbox 360, Kinect, formerly known as Project Natal, offers no-controller, full-body, personalized and off-the-couch play that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Different from the conventional video games that utilize two-dimensional cameras and controllers, the motion sensor game device monitors players' full body movements in three-dimensional imaging, while it is programmed to be able to give appropriate responses to commands, directions, even recognizing different emotions in your voice. Without having to use any controller, the device uses sensor to track players' movements, voices and faces - so in essence, players are the controllers.

Kinect Sensor Features Description:

Motion Sensor Control: Kinect provides motion sensor gaming experience in which the player becomes the controller. Playing a game is easy and it comes naturally just like playing the game in reality. Full-body Tracking: Featuring RGB camera and depth sensor, supported by state-of-the-art software, the device offers full-body tracking using motion analysis with feature extraction of 20 joints per player. The Kinect Sensor's motorized pivot allows camera to adjust so that player is kept in frame even when moving. Speech and Facial Recognition: The camera and multi-array microphone installed into the Kinect Sensor allows player to chat over Xbox Live easily and it is also able to do voice recognition easily. Its microphone enables the Xbox 360 to localize acoustic source and subdue ambient noises. The proprietary infrared imaging system allows for advanced gesture and facial recognition, allowing for automatic player detection. Active Play: Compared to traditional video games that utilize controllers or sticks, Kinect encourages players to be active, it gets you off the couch and gets you moving, having fun, exercise and quality times together. Versatility: Kinect comes with Kinect Adventures, games designed for the sensor, offers various challenges as player progresses through the game. Kinect Adventures offers about 20 adventures, in which player(s) would have to navigate roaring rapids and go through a variety of obstacles and travel to exotic regions sans controller, wand or balance board. You can also add over 15 games which would turn any simple living room into fitness room, dance club or even sports stadium. Other Kinect games, including Kinectimals and Kinect Sports allow you and your family to enjoy a large variety of entertainments at great value, from the comfort of your own room. In addition to games, Kinect enables you to put your much loved movies and TV series, programs, music and ESPN's live sports effortlessly.

Future Development

Some of the well-respected gaming companies in the industry that have confirmed to be working on future Kinect titles are Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Disney Interactive, Konami, MTV Games, Namco Bandai, SEGA, and Ubisoft, to name a few. These renowned names in the industry promise the path to even more exciting motion gaming experience through Kinect Sensor for players around the world in a near future.