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Xbox Kinect Bundle
The Kinect for Xbox 360 is an accessory for the Xbox 360 gaming console. The Kinect sensor bar is available for purchase as a single unit or in an Xbox Kinect bundle. The Kinect was released by Microsoft on November 4, 2010 and immediately the Kinect made shockwaves through the gaming and developer communities for its advanced technology and surreal applications to video gaming. Kinect promises to not only be a camera, but to provide an immersible gameplay and console control experience. Kinect for Xbox 360 has become the leading console add-on in the market today.The Kinect for Xbox 360 has various celebrated features. The most prominent feature on the Kinect is the RGB camera. The camera on the Kinect uses infrared light to spotlight surroundings and focus in on the player. The two depth sensors located on the Kinect sensor bar are intended for 3D tracking. This elevated technology is able to track players as they make movements up and down, front to back, and side to side. Kinect also has the capabilities of tracking up to 48 different points on a single players body at one time, and can track up to two players at the same time.
The camera also has the ability for face recognition, snapping pictures, and filming during game play. The facial recognition software allows for a one-time scan of the user's face, which then signs the user in automatically each time their face comes into focus. With the advanced 3D tracking technology, second players can jump into a game without a need to pause the existing game. The Kinect will automatically detect and read them. The Kinect is limited to only allowing up to two players at a time.
The advanced camera technology alone is impressive, but that is not all Kinect is equipped with. The Kinect also has a built in microphone that is able to recognize a player's commands. The voice recognition technology in the Kinect is advanced and extremely accurate. Armed with these features, Kinect is a unique technology that allows players to completely control menus and game play hands free. The Kinect features boundless technology that is only expected to grow and get better with time.
The most popular and readily available Xbox Kinect bundle is the Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Bundle. This bundle includes the Xbox 360 console with a 4GB hard-drive, the Kinect sensor, an Xbox 360 wireless controller, and the Kinect Adventures video game. The console in the Xbox Kinect bundle comes readily equipped with built-in Wi-Fi for easy and fast connectability. Also included with the bundle are standard definition A/V cables and a one year limited warranty on the console. The Xbox 360 console itself provides five USB ports, an Ethernet port, an optical audio out port, and an HDMI output for quicker hook up.
Xbox LIVE is available on the console for subscribers. It is not required to operate the Kinect or to play games, but is required for additional entertainment access. Xbox LIVE is the online Xbox experience that allows users to access features such as streaming of TV and movies in HD from sources such as Netflix and Hulu Plus. Xbox LIVE features apps such as ESPN, Syfy, Last.fm, Facebook, and YouTube. From sports to music, Xbox LIVE has it covered. Video Kinect is a popular feature that allows live video chatting with family and friends. The other spectrum of entertainment is games, which are now more fun than ever with Xbox LIVE. Games with multiplayer functionality can be played online versus other players in separate locations.
Assorted games are accessible to the Xbox 360 with Kinect. Various titles are exclusive to Kinect and are not playable without the Kinect hardware. A moderate amount of empty playing space is required, around 6-8 feet. Included in the Xbox Kinect Bundle is Kinect Adventures, a thrill game that brings adventures to life for the whole family. Kinect Adventures is packed with experiences such as river rafting on extreme rapids, plugging holes underwater, and floating in space; all of which are carried out using only the body.
Countless games for the Kinect require full body movement and have been reported by users to be equivalent to an extended workout. Other titles popular to the Kinect for Xbox include Kinect Zumba Fitness, Kinect Sports 2, and Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout. Titles for the Kinect allow players a full body experience in game play, which is attractive to those of all ages, including those traditionally non-gamers.