We have finally got some new news in the form of a price list for the Kinect motion sensor that will ship later this year. Microsoft is going on the offensive and will at the same time release a new Xbox360 4GB model for under 200euro.
Kinect will retail at the following prices :
Kinect plus Kinect Adventures game : 149.99 euro
Xbox360 4GB : 199.99euro
Xbox360 plus Kinect plus Kinect adventures bundle : 299.99euro
Back in May of this year we where lucky enough to be invited by Microsoft to test out Kinect in the flesh so to speak. As this was pre E3 they remained tight lipped about games and pricing but did fill us in on the technology behind it and aloud us to test out the Dodge ball game. A simple game where you swat big red balls I’m sure you have all seen it at this stage.
Now I’m a little sceptical of the whole motion control swing in the industry. I’m not sure why they want to remove the game pad at all I’m quite fond of it. I’m sure it’s a little more than just looking at the market Nintendo have taken with the Wii and thinking they needed to get some of that action. All in all Kinect does work very well. It is light years ahead of the Wii that’s not in any doubt.
Will it be a hit at this price only time will tell. But knowing how loyal Xbox fans are it will sell a few million units regardless.