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Hands on Xbox Kinect: Pricing and release date

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Microsoft showed off other Kinect features, such as the Xbox 360 to Xbox 360 (and Windows PC's) based video chat and the new voice control mechanism (ie 'Xbox, take a photo).   The Video Kinect service makes use of the motorised Kinect camera to automatically adjust viewing angles and focus in on speakers as the conversation continues.

After a lengthy reveal, Jeremy Hinton (Microsoft's Product Manager) gave the gathered press the Kinect options and pricing.

The Kinect will be available as a stand-alone offering, bundled with the Kinect Adventures game, for AU$199.  

There will also be an AU$449 Xbox 360S 4GB bundle including the Kinect plus normal Xbox 360 Controller and Kinect Adventurers..

These new Kinect bundles will be available from Thursday 18th of November.

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Mike Bantick

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Having failed to grow up Bantick continues to pursue his childish passions for creative writing, interactive entertainment and showing-off through adulthood. In 1994 Bantick began doing radio at Melbourne’s 102.7 3RRRFM, in 1997 transferring to become a core member of the technology show Byte Into It. In 2003 he wrote briefly for the The Age newspaper’s Green Guide, providing video game reviews. In 2004 Bantick wrote the news section of PC GameZone magazine. Since 2006 Bantick has provided gaming and tech lifestyle stories for iTWire.com, including interviews and opinion in the RadioactivIT section.

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