Best platform for motion-sensing games
No games for the Kinect? Someone isn't doing their homework. Also note you do not need an XBox for Kinect, you can very easily buy a kinect and use it on your computer which is where a lot of the interest appears to be (the capabilities for a computer vs a console).
Just my 2 cents.
Just my 2 cents.
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Kinect on a non-XBox platform is unofficial right now and therefore fairly meaningless for this discussion. Not to mention, for games all the money from serious players is on XBox titles. As far as Kinect games, it's brand new and we know new technology requires a period of maturation for good games which aren't gimmicky.
No games for the Kinect? Someone isn't doing their homework. Also note you do not need an XBox for Kinect, you can very easily buy a kinect and use it on your computer which is where a lot of the interest appears to be (the capabilities for a computer vs a console).
Just my 2 cents.
The biggest issue is simply that Kinect requires more space than I have in the room. It's a non-starter.
Agreed that it is not officially supported yet on non-XBox platforms...but it isn't on XBox either to indie developers. Sometime this spring though Microsoft is releasing a Kinect SDK which should than be officially supported on windows and the XBox. But yes if you do not have the 6-8feet in front of your TV than the kinect is out (unless you have that room in front of your computer).
Also note that just because something is not officially supported yet does not mean you cannot already start building a game/application around that technology or even using the hacked versions now to get a feel for how it works and than port it to the official SDK when it is released.
But that is neither here nor there sense Kinect is not one of your options. Best of luck with whatever you decide.
Also note that just because something is not officially supported yet does not mean you cannot already start building a game/application around that technology or even using the hacked versions now to get a feel for how it works and than port it to the official SDK when it is released.
But that is neither here nor there sense Kinect is not one of your options. Best of luck with whatever you decide.
...except for detecting wrist movements.
Xbox and the Kinect are superior as far as hardware and platform.
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I'm looking as a game-player, not a developer. Everything I've read makes Kinect sound like a real winner from MS but it ain't my option right now... maybe next time new consoles come out and I get something new...
For now I think I made the choice to simply upgrade my Wii to MotionPlus. I only use the Wii for games that benefit from motion-controls anyway (the PS3 is best for regular games) and as such, this article made me consider that Wii is simply the stronger platform from my options:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Review
For now I think I made the choice to simply upgrade my Wii to MotionPlus. I only use the Wii for games that benefit from motion-controls anyway (the PS3 is best for regular games) and as such, this article made me consider that Wii is simply the stronger platform from my options:
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 Review
You will not find a better game of golf on any system, period.[/quote]
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