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E3 2010: Microsoft's Kinect Revealed June 14 2010
E3 2010: Microsoft's Kinect Revealed June 14 2010 - Kinect is the revolutionary control system for video games which was first revealed under its former name, Project Natal, at E3 last year. It makes use of a camera, motion-sensors, microphones and advanced software to allow Xbox 360 owners to play games without using the traditional control pads.
Kinect the motion-sensor peripheral for the Xbox 360, has been has been officially renamed Kinect. Microsoft had planned to unveil the new name at an event on Sunday.
E3 is the annual gaming expo held in Los Angeles, where publishers and developers unveil their newest titles and gaming hardware.
Kinect's built-in camera and microphone (due later this year, no price set) uses facial and voice recognition to let you, for instance, log onto Xbox Live, start games and pause movies. And a new menu lets you choose games or services such as Netflix by simply reaching out and pointing toward the screen selection. Video chat lets Xbox 360 homes connect; the smart camera widens when another person enters the room.
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