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Microsoft unveils "Kinect" before opening of E3

Microsoft has debuted its latest motion-controlled system for xbox 360, Kinect.



Originally codenamed as Project Natal in its development, Kinect will rival Sony's Playstation "Move" and Ninetendo's "Wiimotion Plus".

Here's a brief review of Kinect on BBC News.

Kinect was shown off at a glitzy event alongside compatible games, which support the new hands-free interface and, in some cases, the facial and voice recognition capabilities.

These ranged from jumping and flying games to a yoga simulator and Star Wars shooter, in which players control a virtual light sabre and use hand gestures to control action on the screen.

There was also a virtual pet, which can be controlled and played with using Kinect. Microsoft says it will release the full details of its games at another media event on 14 June.

Another Kinect game that was demoed on the night was Dance Central from MTV Games which allows the player to coordinate their dance moves in time to an on-screen prompt.

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Xbox 360 Slim only at $300!

The new Xbox 360 is now out at stores and only cost $300, same as the price of the flagship model!



According to yahoo news:

Available immediately, Microsoft's new slim-sized Xbox 360--unveiled at its E3 2010 press show this morning--will come with integrated WiFi and a 250GB hard drive.

The company ended the show with a jaw-dropper, trotting out the redesigned, black-framed Xbox 360 just asgoers assumed the show was about to wrap up. Microsoft calls it "sleeker, smaller, and whisper quiet." All that, including its high-end 250GB hard drive along with integrated 802.11n wireless.

At the E3 in Los Angeles, Microsoft debuted the xbox 360 slim where the company's Interactive Entertainment SVP Don Mattrick unveiled the black system which was "completely redesigned for the future of entertainment".