New Kinect dashboard shown in action

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

June 23rd, 2010 @ 12:44

By Joe Anderson

A new video of the Kinect-controlled 360 dashboard has popped up, explaining how it?ll all work.

The video starts with Microsoft?s Scott Hinsen demonstrating the device.

He waves at the camera until it recognises him, then once the dash appears he explains how voice commands and gestures work when using Kinect.

Throughout the video, Hinsen shows how Kinect works with Zune Marketplace to pause and rewind movies, as well as how it works with your own music.

It seem perfect for people who keep losing the remote down the back of the sofa.

Kinect is due for release in November.

Thanks 1UP.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/23/new-kinect-dashboard-shown-in-action/

Video at source - will look for a YT rip

[OOOOOOOO]

I will not be buying this. But it's kinda cool .... a little clunky looking. I can imagine my arms aching while that slow ass cursor moves achingly slowly to the target!!! I hope they have settings to change the speed of the cursor!

[Darth Laidher]

the response time looks like its not that great.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

^ don't think we're watching the same video, looked really responsive to me. It even understood when he switched hands without slowing at the start of the video.

The cursor snaps to the controls your hand moves towards too which saves time (Y)

[George P Global Moderator]

^ don't think we're watching the same video, looked really responsive to me. It even understood when he switched hands without slowing at the start of the video.

The cursor snaps to the controls your hand moves towards too which saves time (Y)

Ya, it moves as fast as he moves his hands, AND it shows you can use both hands because he does switch in the middle and it shows two coursers actually. Besides, if moving your hands is too much for you then just give it a voice command, done.

The last bit that I hope they can do before it ships is have to tied to whatever user account is logged in as far as voice goes, so it won't just take commands from anyone in the room like it seems to do atm. I think they'll work that out by Nov though, it has to be on their list.

[Hedon]

Great video. Very responsive, and I love the movie controls. Minority report is here for real! That is the reason I was buying Kinect anyway, not for Kinectimals.

[Jan Veteran]

Looks great! I'm just want the new Dashboard (Not Kinect)

[SimplySchizo]

Seems more responsive than when presented in E3. Then again, no one's dancing or jumping around. Dude's just standing there ever so stiff and still there's noticeable lag. As long as you dont move your arms faster than my 90yr old grandmother, you should be good.

Oops at it failing to recognize 'Xbox Zune Marketplace' and keywords popped back up instead. If these are the video highlights then I'm still not impressed. Give me a controller and watch me leave this guy in the dust.

[Hedon]

Indeed, the Move, Wii and Kinect will always have noticeable lag. But the casuals will never notice or care. Just us hardcore gamers notice and care.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Different video...

And another...

[Corris Veteran]

I really like the look of the normal Dashboard that you can see before he launches the Kinect dash, hopefully that will be on its way soon.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I wouldn't expect it until Kinect launches itself. Maybe another preview scheme like there was for NXE and last year's August update to prepare for it though.

[Ayepecks]

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Nice, thanks for posting those.

Are teen accounts new or have they been around for a while? Wondering if they are part of the new family pack changes too.

Shameful nitpicking....annoys me how on the horizontal pane everything starts with a capital but vertical they are all lower case (except for Xbox).

[George P Global Moderator]

Oh wow, moms got a high gamescore, she must not do much housework.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

lol I just realised "her" name is Regan. Isn't that a man's name in the US :rofl:

[Ayepecks]

Nice, thanks for posting those.

Are teen accounts new or have they been around for a while? Wondering if they are part of the new family pack changes too.

Shameful nitpicking....annoys me how on the horizontal pane everything starts with a capital but vertical they are all lower case (except for Xbox).

The pictures are from a preview (on Kotaku) of the Family Center and Family Pack coming to Xbox Live, so I think that's why they're labeled as teen accounts. I'm not entirely sure if they're new or not.

Regan is a unisex name in the U.S. I know a girl named Regan.

[HawkMan]

More importantly, and has this been announced yet.

but according to that they're adding family gold accounts, I haven't heard anything about it yet, but it's not something I'd probably see anyway. sounds like it'd be a good feature removing the need for families to have multiple gold subs. or even roommates possibly.

[philcruicks]

looks really nice and responsive to me, I've gotta say I'm looking forward to the voice and jesture control more than the gaming aspect of it lol, tho I don't think I can justify spending ?129 just to talk to my xbox.

[Ayepecks]

More importantly, and has this been announced yet.

but according to that they're adding family gold accounts, I haven't heard anything about it yet, but it's not something I'd probably see anyway. sounds like it'd be a good feature removing the need for families to have multiple gold subs. or even roommates possibly.

Yup, it's been officially announced, and yes, that's what the screenshot is of.

[Hedon]

Those videos are Minority Report win.