From the nerdery that is video game land, the major announcement made by the folks at Microsoft is that their new motion captured product will now be called "KINECT" dropping the development monicker "NADAL."
But should you care? The answer is, it depends. On what? Well, if you're like me and have been playing your Nintendo Wii for the past 4 years, then this announcement may do little to move you. Sure, the Kinect is supposed to capture the motion better and open up a slew more Microsoft only games but does it really matter? Do you really need to spend an additional $150 (rumored price) to play DDR on your XBOX via Kinect? Or what about the Biggest Loser, which is already a loser, on Wii?
It amazes me that the so called "fan boys" who trash Wii and/or PS3 but blindly praise Microsoft are jumping behind this. Wii has done it for years, with varied results and mixed reviews. "Not for hardcore gamers" is often heard from the XBOX/PS3 crowd. Through Kinect and/or Move, Sony's mo-cap project, in front of them and it's perfect! Revolutionary! And ready to push their console over the edge. If said edge was laid out 4 year prior. Want edgy? Check this out.
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