News Tagged: Xbox
News: Japan Gets New Kinect Bundles Next Month
Will they come west?
Microsoft continues to tinker with its Xbox 360 and Kinect bundles, with Japan set to receive a new line-up next month. From 13th October Microsoft will offer two new packages in the country. A 4GB console and Kinect Value Pack for ¥29,800 ($388 / £247 / €285) or 250GB console and the same Value Pack for ¥39,800 ($519 / £330 / €380). The Value Pack itself includes.. Continue Reading »
News: Xbox Music for Kinect Launching Later this Year
"Xbox, party time!"
A big focus of Microsoft's E3 2011 press conference was a huge increase in voice commands for Xbox 360, particularly with the Bing slogan "you say it, Xbox finds it". Part of that new service is Xbox Music, launching this Fall. Xbox Music will offer 11 million songs and use Kinect's voice commands to let you search the catalogue and find the track right for you. With.. Continue Reading »
News: Analyst: New Xbox and New Kinect May Be Unveiled in 2012
Gaze into the crystal ball
Recent rumours suggested we'd see a new Xbox console at E3 next month, but these were quickly squashed and thrown away. But next year? That's much more likely, according to M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon. The brilliantly named analyst believes the new machine could be shown off at next year's E3 if Xbox 360 sales begin to slow down over the next six months. Central to.. Continue Reading »
News: Kylie Minogue and Dance Central Join Forces for European Tour
Can you out dance Kylie?
It's a match made in heaven: Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue and flagship Kinect title Dance Central working together to publicise Kylie's upcoming Aphrodite: Les Folies tour. The campaign will hinge on a central question: "can you out dance Kylie?", with Kinect pods set up at venues to see how gamers get on when trying Kylie's routine Can't Get You Out of.. Continue Reading »
News: Here's a List of Useful Kinect Voice Commands
Xbox, inform!
If your Kinect, like a naughty puppy, is failing to obey your simple commands then perhaps this helpful list of voice activation phrases for Kinect will help out. Most of these phrases are just for use in the Kinect Hub, though some are for use with Sky Player, for example. Remember that this is a partial list of phrases, so if you find any more useful sentences to speak then let us.. Continue Reading »
