When Kinect hits our stores in November, you’re going to want to make sure you have enough room to use it before you drop wads of cash. Kotaku has been given scans from what looks like the peripheral’s initial setup guide or Quickstart Sheet (you know, those bits of paper they stuff into new hardware packaging for the really impatient type who nonetheless feel compelled to read up on what they’re doing before they dive headfirst into their new toy).
The scans show how to hook up the camera to the older Xbox 360 model as well. The newer Xbox 360 Slims are branded “Kinect Ready†which until now I thought was marketing crap. Turns out they really are more “Kinect Ready†than the older iteration of Microsoft’s console, as the Slims will power the Kinect camera directly; plugging into the older 360 console will require an additional power plug.
So how much room will you need between you and the camera?
According to the manual scans, you’ll need 1.8m if you’re playing on your own. The moment you add a second player to the game then the manual recommends 2.4m! At 2.4m you better have a large lounge as well as a large TV so that you can see what’s going on in the game.
According to Kotaku, the manual offers some tips of how to get a better experience. Apparently, if the Kinect camera is having difficulty acknowledging you, you should try changing your clothes. If the clothes you’re wearing contrast with the background colour, then you’re good to go. So it looks like technology is becoming fashion-conscious; if I get a Kinect then I’m nicknaming it Tim Gunn.
Kinect will launch in South Africa on 10 November 2010 and will cost around R2000.00. Larger lounge is not included.
Source: Kotaku
[Ed – PS: This is our 9000th post! I think a round of applause (and a whole lot of drinks) are in order for all of you, our lovely readers, the community that makes Lazygamer what it is.]Last Updated: October 6, 2010
Nick de Bruyne
October 6, 2010 at 14:20
Booyah. This is our 9000th post
Geoffrey Tim
October 6, 2010 at 14:22
Beer!
Miklós Szecsei
October 6, 2010 at 14:23
I feel as if I have stolen the honour from more seasoned Lazygamers… :blush:
Geoffrey Tim
October 6, 2010 at 14:26
Why does it look like a traffic light in here?
JAH MON!
Nick de Bruyne
October 6, 2010 at 14:29
BWAAHAHAHAHAA
Dan
October 6, 2010 at 14:35
So exactly the same as the ps move requirements then.
WhiskyTango
October 6, 2010 at 14:39
So if you invite some people(girls) over to play Kinect(assuming you have a huge lounge) and for some reason Kinect doesn’t like their clothes the only option is for them to play in their underwear or naked?
R2000 doesn’t seem too bad any more…
Miklós Szecsei
October 6, 2010 at 14:45
You know, I was going to insinuate something along those lines, but then figured I didn’t want to land on the wrong side of our female readers.
Geoffrey Tim
October 6, 2010 at 14:48
The wrong side? Would that be one the top or the bottom?
D4RKL1NG
October 6, 2010 at 14:56
Female readers?
Generic ZA
October 6, 2010 at 15:00
I’m curious as to how Kinect will interpret any extra appendages flailing about in the above mentioned scenario.:whistle:
Congrats on post 9000 Lazygamer!
Geoffrey Tim
October 6, 2010 at 15:02
I will test that out, guaranteed.
James Kotick
October 6, 2010 at 15:23
What? My xbox 360 is not Kinect-enabled? That’s OUTRAGEOUS! *Nerd rage in 10, 9, 8, 7…*
Nick de Bruyne
October 6, 2010 at 15:47
Im sure we covered this in our Xbox 360 250GB unboxing video from E3 2010? The new Xbox 360’s have an extra port for the kinect at the back, while with the old one you just have to plug it into a power point as well, so its no major fuss except for needing one more power point.
James Kotick
October 6, 2010 at 15:53
lol, Nick I was being sarcastic.
Fox1
October 6, 2010 at 15:57
Relax James :biggrin:
James Kotick
October 6, 2010 at 16:17
Don’t make me put down my glasses and pen protector 😛
Luna
October 6, 2010 at 16:24
Happy 9000 posts! Now you can say you’re OVER 9000!!!!!! ^_~
As for Kinect, I don’t have the room for it. I have about one me’s length between the TV and my couch (I’m not that tall) so I don’t know if it’ll work. PS Move works, though, although I don’t own one. My friend downstairs, in an identically shaped apartment, and I have spent many hours in Disc (Frisbee) Golf. ^_^
Nick de Bruyne
October 6, 2010 at 16:24
:blush:
GougedEye
October 6, 2010 at 19:00
Yeah, but if you invite some people(guys) over to play Kinect(assuming you have a huge lounge) and for some reason Kinect doesn’t like their clothes the only option is for them to play in their underwear or naked.
Gavin Mannion
October 6, 2010 at 23:07
Wow 9000 posts… that’s a whole lot gaming news.
I think we need to organise a community event for 10 000… drinks on Geoff
Geoffrey Tim
October 6, 2010 at 23:21
I think you meant to say “drinks *in* Geoff”
RSA-Ace
October 7, 2010 at 07:59
I usually stand 1m away from the camera (with the couch behind me) and it works perfectly. I think the benefit of Move is that most games don’t actually use your whole body. It just needs to see from your thigh’s and up. I think Kinect will need to see below your knees.
Christo Le Grange
October 7, 2010 at 08:08
+1000 to that geoff.
almost friday!
Christo Le Grange
October 7, 2010 at 08:11
haha
Christo Le Grange
October 7, 2010 at 08:12
We should actually get this geek truck to a bar sometime…