I've been heavily criticizing Kinect ever since it was announced; however, over the holidays I had the opportunity to actually purchase one from a friend of mine for the low price of $50. So far I only have Kinect Adventures, but I have tried various demos. I decided to do this blog post to give my impressions on the Kinect so far. Now, please remember that this is entirely my own personal opinion on Kinect adventures and some of the demos:
Kinect Adventures-
The games are simple. If you play by yourself they will be dull and boring; however, they are incredibly fun party games. I had a family gathering over Christmas and it certainly was one of the highlights. The lag is noticeable, however, I found that it really didn't matter for this particular type of game. It was responsive, fluid, and it did impress me (since I thought it'd be complete crap).
Dance Central Demo-
The demo only had two songs so I can't really talk a whole lot. The camera is responsive and detects you're moves accurately. Only of my smaller cousins (who's 7) tried it and it worked perfectly so there's no doubt that Kinect works with both children and adults (and everything in between). It's a fun rhythm game that will probably keep you entertained even if you play by yourself. Of course, playing with a crowd is always better for these types of games.
Kinect Sports Demo-
I found this game to be a lot more responsive than Adventures. What can I say? It's a simple sports game that focuses on gestures. Sure, it nowhere near Sports Champions, but it's a fun game that will keep casuals entertained.
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