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Today I will be reviewing the Xbox 360 attachment: The Kinect.meizitang soft gel , I was not sure what to expect from the Kinect originally.moncler jassen dames , When the Wii first came out my parents had got one for the whole family to play with.skor , I remember that we were all excited and it was new and fascinating.ugg , Being able to interact with the game on a physical level was pretty neat. However, after awhile my siblings and I found ways to heat? On the bowling portion of the wii you are suppose to do the whole arm motion and leg movements as if you were bowling. However, if you just flick your wrist up quickly it takes it as if you were up and performing the movement. So eventually we were bowling strikes from the comfort of our couch from our new trick. Not to mention the numerous items destroyed and people hurt from the Wii detailed at: wiihaveaproblem.com. This is NOT the case with the Kinect. I was surprised at the Kinect box itself, it seemed so small. I was worried that I would have to buy additional accessories based on the game or whatever else was involved. However I was relieved when I found out there were no controllers or additional attachments. You are the controller. Setting up and connecting the Kinect was very straightforward. It comes with two cords and the Kinect sensor. The first cord is the AC adapter for the Kinect. Plug it into a power strip or outlet for power and into the back of the Kinect. The next cord connects the Kinect to the Xbox itself. Next, you need to find a spot for the Kinect sensor. It needs to be off the ground between two ?six feet. Common places for it is either onto of the TV (if you have a flat top on the TV) or on the stand that the TV is sitting on (if you have an LCD). The next step is to turn on your Xbox and start the calibration. When you connect it will prompt you that you need to update your Xbox so it will include the Kinect sensor. The next few steps are detailed on the screen after the update and are very straight forward. Within no more than five minutes you have setup your Kinect and are ready for the real fun. I am sure by now you're seen the commercials for the Kinect. You ARE the controller. There is really no learning curve. I am one of those gamers that will spend the first hour or so skimming the manual. Checking to see what button does what, objectives to the games etc. With Kinect everything is straightforward. What button is to jump? Well, you have to jump in order to jump! You learn quickly and the Kinect is quick to respond to your moves. The Kinect uses a sensor that grabs you movement and makes your avatar quickly respond. The game that is included with the Kinect is Kinect Adventures. It is a pretty cool free game that will teach you if you are new and challenge you once you get the hang of it. There are a few different game modes. There is a game called racquetball. The object of this game is to use you body to keep the ball in the zone and destroying the targets to release the gems. Once you release the gems you move to touch them in order to collect them. The next game is a river raft ride and you collect gems. You have to side step to move the raft and jump in order to sail high and collect high gems. You also have to hit rams and navigate steps. Another is a game you have to plug leaks and the last game is an obstacle course you have to duck, jump and move to navigate. In summary the Kinect is easy to setup and to learn. It far surpasses the wii and the ps3 move. Why? Because no controller is need, YOU ARE THE CONTROLLER! How cool is that? The best part is that anyone can enjoy this. One night I caught my mother-in-law playing. She was jumping and moving like Ie never seen her do before. When I joked with her about it she said that this was most fun she had ever had with a video game and honestly she could not be more right. If you need a way to bond with your family and don't want to go out you don't have to. Grab a Kinect and connect into one hell of a good time!