Official Countdown Part 2

**Demon-Mask** · 11-02-2010, 06:18 PM

What are we counting down for this time?

**CatalystiCam** · 11-02-2010, 06:35 PM

Dragon Quest XXIX

**Slime Slayer** · 11-03-2010, 11:36 PM

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It's finally here!!!!!!
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXN7vLPsDSM]YouTube - WELL BAM there it is[/ame]

**DrunkN** · 11-03-2010, 11:39 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJq4jWSQNd8"]YouTube - Go ! Bwaaah ![/ame]

Neat little build up, total face slam with the actual bit to deliver.

**Slime Slayer** · 11-03-2010, 11:44 PM

I just packed my blankets, theormos of hot coffee, and my ds, and I'm heading ou to get in line with the others, wish me luck!

**CrispyChicken** · 11-04-2010, 01:38 PM

lol have fun Steve!

**DrunkN** · 11-04-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam3ron36

Dragon Quest XXIX

Now this is a post that I should not have overlooked. I guess there was a subject.

EDIT: I now realize this was a joke. Hardy-ha-ho.

**Seahawk** · 11-05-2010, 05:35 PM

Microsoft is running a Kinect demo around here tomorrow, I think I'm going to go try it out.

Also, this.

Kinect Claims Its First Busted Television

Someone had to post it.

**Dudebro** · 11-05-2010, 09:03 PM

Is this really about Kinect? I figured it was some DQ game and steven was just screwing around.

**Tails** · 11-06-2010, 06:30 AM

A vendor at my work's nephew actually helped make Kinect.

**jim5cents** · 11-06-2010, 10:55 AM

I played the Kinect over at a friends house. It actually worked better than I thought. Controls I thought were very responsive and smooth. The facial recognition was pretty sweet.

I played Kinect Adventures and Fighters Uncaged. I thought both were fun and played really well.

I don't think the kinect will revolutionize gaming, I still think we are a generation or 2 away from putting away controllers permanently, but it is a cool little toy to play with. The biggest problem I have is that I wouldn't play kinetic by myself, it is like rock band or guitar hero, it is better when you play with friends.

**CatalystiCam** · 11-06-2010, 12:20 PM

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The biggest problem I have is that I wouldn't play kinect* by myself

So it's like Eye toy then?

**jim5cents** · 11-06-2010, 03:37 PM

Much, much better. eye toy on steroids.

It isn't perfect, it is my understanding that some of the games break, but I would attribute that more towards soddy programming.

Space can be an issue, you will need at least the area of a small car in front of your tv for it to be effective.

**Kong** · 11-06-2010, 04:03 PM

I demoed Playstations motion control. I played Frisbee Golf and Ping Pong. The demo games sucked too bad for me to tell if it was good or not.

I still prefer this

**Seahawk** · 11-06-2010, 05:11 PM

I played through Kinect demos at the football pre-game events.

It actually does work. It was strange holding onto an invisible steering wheel but the game had no trouble telling which way I wanted to go.

I was impressed by the flexibility of the unit--people of all shapes and sizes played on the same unit with no trouble.

I gotta say, Microsoft sure knows how to market their stuff. Demo events like these are what really can drum up support for a product.

**Dudebro** · 11-06-2010, 05:23 PM

I'm glad to hear Kinect is better than people first thought. If it works smoothly it'll be better than the motion controls from the Wii/PS3 imo. I like the idea but using a motion controller still feels weird and restricted.

**jim5cents** · 11-06-2010, 05:27 PM

True that. Like I said, I don't think the tech is there yet, plus the gaming community isn't ready to give up the controller yet.

BTW

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Originally Posted by cassidy
Ill say 6-10 months after kinect falls on its face.

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Originally Posted by jim5cents

Ok, I'll give you 10 months from launch date for Microsoft to announce the discontinuation of the Xbox. Does that sound like fair terms? What do you want to the wager to be? Avatar control for a month?

The countdown has begun. September 4, 2011. Guess I'm going to have a happy birthday on the 5th.

**elrod21** · 11-06-2010, 05:38 PM

I agree with some of the sentiments here about this kind of control feeling weird.

Not to mention all that extra exercise some people would have to do to use it may make it less attractive. (Though this didn't hurt the Wii that much.)

I can remember a few years ago there was this arcade game where it used motion control to detect and it was a boxing game. There were a lot of people who could get past the first boxer maybe the second, but by the third boxer they couldn't go on as they were huffing and puffing. They would lose because they were tired. I wonder if that would be a factor with this controller.

**Dudebro** · 11-06-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jim5cents

True that. Like I said, I don't think the tech is there yet, plus the gaming community isn't ready to give up the controller yet.

BTW

The countdown has begun. September 4, 2011. Guess I'm going to have a happy birthday on the 5th.

Funny. Can we also make bets on how soon Nintendo comes out with some new gimmick to try to distract attention from Kinect?

**jim5cents** · 11-06-2010, 05:59 PM

When is the new DS supposed to come out...or is it already out?

Either way, I don't think Nintendo is too worried about the Kinect and the PS thing.

**Dudebro** · 11-06-2010, 06:01 PM

I think they're at least concerned about it. Motion controls are one of the main selling points for the Wii. If Microsoft and Sony match or beat them there then all they have is a brand name and exclusives that only nintendo fans care about.

**Kugyince** · 11-07-2010, 10:15 AM

I don't think it will hurt N at all. Everyone who wanted a motion controlled system has already bought a Wii by now. The vast majority of the casual market aren't going to pick up a PS360 for $400 just so they can have motion control games in HD now. The hardcore crowd isn't interested in motion control gaming. All that's left to buy these things are the fanboys.

**Dudebro** · 11-08-2010, 12:15 AM

I thought that too at first but now it seems a lot people are deciding to give it a shot. I know a bunch of people who got the Move and they are liking it so far. No one got Kinect yet though, we lazy.

**Slime Slayer** · 11-08-2010, 01:43 AM

I'm guessing sales for the first week or 2 will be decent but abysmal overall. Most people will hold out for at least a few good games, and when they never arrive kinect will be shelved permanently.
I seriously doubt Nintendo gives 2 craps about how it works. They've been leading the way in this industry for so long now, that they know it doesnt matter what the competetors do, it only matters what they do.