Earlier this month, gamers situated across North America were treated to the much-awaited Kinect for Xbox 360. Within just ten days of its release, the peripheral hit the iconic one million mark. After pleasing players strewn around the globe, the controller-free system from Microsoft has finally washed up onto Indian shores. Even before its launch in the country, e-xpress interactive has already introduced specific games that are compatible with it.
With the latest offering, gamers can indulge in the latest fun titles by using simply body-gestures. The company reveals that the Kinect sensor is the premier offering that includes depth sensor, RGB camera, multi-array microphone and custom processor running proprietary software all packed neatly in one device. Through Kinect with Xbox Live, players are treated to an online gaming community comprising of 25 million members.
Jaspreet Bindra, Regional Director, Entertainment & Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation (India) commented, “With Kinect, we are literally changing the game. Kinect is intuitive and easy to use, and therefore increases the category of people into the gaming fold. And from an Indian perspective, where we gesture a lot as we play, talk and emote- it’s our cultural make-up – Kinect is perfect! These same gestures now translate into an exciting and entertaining experience. What’s more, with these various experiences – Kinect gets everyone in the family off the couch, on their feet and in the game playing and bonding together.”
Bindra further stated, “Imagine the possibilities! Today Kinect has revolutionised gaming but the potential it holds to unleash ‘breakthrough applications’ will span a whole lot of areas including education and health. This is the next era in the evolution of human interface with computers and beginning the move from Graphical User Interface (GUI) to Natural User Interface (NUI).”
Besides the launch of the latest Microsoft offering, gamers can even get their hands on 11 Kinect titles that span across various fun genres. These include Kinect JoyRide, Kinectimals, Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures which are all from Microsoft Game Studios. There are also third party games to avail of such as Game Party: In Motion, Dance Central, MotionSports, Fighters Uncaged, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Sonic Free Riders.
The complete Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures can be picked up for an estimated retail price of Rs. 22,990 while the stand-alone Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures bears a cost of around Rs. 9,990.