[360] Kinect hits 10 Million

[Maynard]

Microsoft Preps Enthusiast SDK for Kinect

Microsoft this week revealed that it will issue a non-commercial Windows software development kit (SDK) for its Kinect motion-sensor device, bringing the Xbox 360 add-on to enthusiast developers. According to the software giant, the SDK is a response to a community that has blossomed in the wake of its release of Kinect last fall.

"Already, researchers, academics, and enthusiasts are thinking through what’s next in natural and intuitive technology," Microsoft Blog Editor Steve Clayton wrote in a post Tuesday. "The possibilities are endless. Natural and intuitive technologies such as Kinect can be more than just a great platform for gaming and entertainment. They open up enormous opportunities across a wide variety of scenarios, including addressing societal issues in areas such as health care and education."

The Kinect for Windows SDK will ship this spring as a free download, Clayton noted. It will provide developers access to key parts of the Kinect system, including the audio technology, system application programming interfaces, and direct control of the Kinect sensor itself.

Separately, Microsoft’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie told reporters that the Kinect was a peek into the future of computing, where natural user interfaces will replace the aging graphical user interface on which today's computing devices still rely. Microsoft has sold approximately 10 million Kinects since the device went on sale in November, giving the company a rare success in the consumer market.

 

[BrntO4Life]

Props to Microsoft for marketing the bejeezus out of that thing.

Still won't buy one.

 

[killgod]

10 million yuppie sheep.
BlackBerry8900/4.6.1.250 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/107

 

[jms493]

If kids want it....somehow their parents muster up the money to buy for them. I heard it was junk.

 

[BrntO4Life]

I heard it was junk.

I hope you don't mind, but this is my new favorite quote for everything. You will see it around here and know you started something bigger than yourself.

Thank you, jms.

 

[MmmmBeeeeer]

Kinect Sports is fun with friends

 

[tigstah]

Props to Microsoft for marketing the bejeezus out of that thing.

Still won't buy one.

me either. i don't see a need for one.

 

[StealthShot]

10 Million untis.

0 Games.

 

[MrBill]

We enjoy using our Kinect when my daughters are in town or we have folks over for a get together. It's not the best thing out in the market obviously but I have often spent more money on things that I got less use out of.

 

[1ke]

We enjoy using our Kinect when my daughters are in town or we have folks over for a get together. It's not the best thing out in the market obviously but I have often spent more money on things that I got less use out of.

Agreed. I love it and play the shit out of it when I can.

 

[Twigg4075]

10 Million untis.

0 Games.

That's the best part. Sure there is the occasional third part exercise crap game to release each week but where are the fucking MS games? The thing has been out for almost four months and MS has yet to release another game since launch.

 

[Tengo Juego]

Noticing more and more people using it as a mic... and I hate that people use it as a mic. It sounds like they're playing from their bathroom.

 

[Virix]

Kids and wife love it, which is fine with me.

When MS announces they have a bunch of shit coming for Kinect, people criticize them. When they go without releasing one, people criticize them. The Kinect is exactly what I expected it to be, a fun toy for the casual gamers in my house. At least they support it better than Sony has supported the Move.

 

[Twigg4075]

Kids and wife love it, which is fine with me.

When MS announces they have a bunch of shit coming for Kinect, people criticize them. When they go without releasing one, people criticize them. The Kinect is exactly what I expected it to be, a fun toy for the casual gamers in my house. At least they support it better than Sony has supported the Move.

What are you talking about? People criticized the games MS launched because they basically all sucked dick. Since the only criticism I've heard from every gaming outlet is their complete lack of support as far as software goes.

And as far as doing a better job than Sony? I'd beg to differ. Not only has Sony released more games but they are constantly releasing patches and updates to existing games, downloadable and mini games on PSN that support Move, and they are pushing Move bundles with games like Killzone, LBP2 and SOCOM.

MS is supposed to be all about the casual market with the Kinect but has there even been one Live Arcade games that supports it? ONE?!?

The only think MS has done better is marketing. If they spent half the time they did on producing games as they did commercials for the fucking thing maybe it would be worth a look.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

drunk wii bowling has been a staple with my friends and i for a while, i figure something on kinect has gotta be fun like that

 

[Virix]

What are you talking about? People criticized the games MS launched because they basically all sucked dick. Since the only criticism I've heard from every gaming outlet is their complete lack of support as far as software goes.

And as far as doing a better job than Sony? I'd beg to differ. Not only has Sony released more games but they are constantly releasing patches and updates to existing games, downloadable and mini games on PSN that support Move, and they are pushing Move bundles with games like Killzone, LBP2 and SOCOM.

MS is supposed to be all about the casual market with the Kinect but has their even been one Live Arcade games that supports it? ONE?!?

The only think MS has done better is marketing. If they spent half the time they did on producing games as they did commercials for the fucking thing maybe it would be worth a look.

http://vsndaily.com/showthread.php?t=67133&highlight=Kinect

Thats what Im talking about. People go apeshit when MS says they have a bunch of Kinect games coming. Its reason for the fanboys to laugh that MS is supporting it, yet people say they arent.

Sony patched old games to work with move, yet have almost nothing MADE FOR the move. The game that comes with it looks interesting, but tacking on support to old games is hardly the same as fully supporting a product they sold. I mean, if you really want to count added support for NBA2k11 as a "Move title" so be it, but thats garbage.

The main reason I have not purchased Move is because I dont trust Sony. They always release shit and fail to support it. (PS2 HDD anyone?) Of the "move enabled" games, only three or so actually give you something different. Sports Champions, Eyepet and that Fight game. Any other "Move title" gives you an alternate, shittier way to play that no one actually wants to do. Hurray.

Edit: I will say that Tiger Woods is probably fun as shit on the Move (and the only thing that is tempting me to buy one. But then again, it was fun on the Wii, which is basically what the Move is) Im not going to derail this thread, make another thread about the awesome Move support if need be and Ill continue there.

 

[Boucher]

 

[Virix]

 

[Twigg4075]

I will definitely not dispute that the Move is just a better Wii. No question. But I do think Sony has been doing a damn good job of supporting it. It seems like with every PSN store update there are either new downloadable games for it or patches to games like Heavy Rain.

I think it's too early to buy into the Move as well which is why I don't have it, but I don't think comparing it to the PS2 HDD isn't even remotely fair. Wasn't that Final Fantasy game the only one to support it? There are just as many things MS has dropped the ball on. How about their first camera? Totemball anyone? Hell, what about the fucking forst Xbox? It was only out four years and then they said "Fuck you Mr./Ms. Customer, we're moving on to bigger and better things so we can try to beat our competitor to the starting line. And oh by the way, we are rushing out the 360 so it's probably going to break on you numerous times. Go buy it!"

 

[Virix]

I will definitely not dispute that the Move is just a better Wii. No question. But I do think Sony has been doing a damn good job of supporting it. It seems like with every PSN store update there are either new downloadable games for it or patches to games like Heavy Rain.

I think it's too early to buy into the Move as well which is why I don't have it, but I don't think comparing it to the PS2 HDD is remotely fair. Wasn't that Final Fantasy game the only one to support it? There are just as many things MS has dropped the ball on. How about their first camera? Totemball anyone? Hell, what about the fucking forst Xbox? It was only out four years and then they said "Fuck you Mr./Ms. Customer, we're moving on to bigger and better things so we can try to beat our competitor to the starting line. And oh by the way, we are rushing out the 360 so it's probably going to break on you numerous times. Go buy it!"

I think its a fair comparison because they rarely actually support the peripherals they release. When the PS2 HDD was released, it was SUPPOSED to get support from GT and a host of other games, but it didnt. They sold those things promising support that never came. I want to see actual releases of actual move games (not added support in games that dont need it, NBA2K?? REALLY???!??!) Throw in the Eyetoy 1 and 2, hell even the PSP Go. How can you release a system that only accepts digital media, then have new games released that arent available digitally? Fucking Sony...