Some new information about the Kinect has been released by Microsoft.
Kinect will not have it's own internal processor. Also Kinect has a lower resolution camera and will track less body parts. These are both different from the models that were shown at E3 this year.
Kinect will use less than 1% of the X-box 360s processing power. They have stated it was hard to understand how much power it would need, but as game development progress the changes could be made.
Top graphic capability was the concern and the design is in line with that desire to bring the best experience to the gamer. Forza is a graphic showpiece and will shipping with Kinect and is still running at 60 frames per second without the Kinect having its own internal processor, as one example provided by Microsoft.
In regards to the number of points needed to be picked up by the Kinect, that was also adjusted with the development phase. The idea is to use all of the processing power most efficiently and effectively, and they say they have done so with these adjustments.
Personally it is a wait and see at this point. I was able to attend E3 and try the Kinect, but that experience is now up in the air. Until I try what basically is a rather overhauled device I won't know if the experience will be as enjoyable as it was at E3. That being said, I am going to pick it up and plan to use it extensively with the family.
Will update as more information is released!
JZ
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