Avid gaming fans who have heard about “Project Natal” have probably heard that it was recently re-christened to now be called Xbox Kinect. This is a new development from Microsoft that will introduce a whole new level of gaming for all Xbox users. This console will use a revolutionary 3D camera and gesture recognition software that will transport gamers into an innovative gaming world, by mimicking their physical actions in the real world, which will then transport right into the game. Now, gaming will require not only your fingers and eyes, but your entire body’s movement and groove. This information was released when the Xbox Kinect made its debut in Los Angeles in front of an invitation-only audience.

The unveiling of the new product was a spectacular event and Microsoft has commissioned the services of Cirque du Soleil, the world famous circus troupe. The event was attended by VIP’s, the press and numerous Hollywood stars and was held last June 13, 2010, Sunday. Cirque du Soleil’s performance lasted a mere 45 minutes but the circus troupe spent months of planning and hundreds of hours of practicing to perfect the program. 76 musicians, acrobats, clowns and dancers were brought in for the event. Other highlights include huge projection screens spanning the length of an entire football field as well as a 40-foot logo of the Xbox. The event organizers also constructed an elephant that was 25 feet tall. This is where they housed more projectors.

The event was held inside the Galen Centre. A small artificial forest was constructed within the facility as well where hypnotic and exotic drumbeats originated. The event’s guests were treated to displays that featured high tech living rooms mounted on rotating bases, and streaking meteorites falling down to Earth, A puppet show inspired by Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Kinect was also on display.

Microsoft won’t say much else about the device, which is believed to be a smart marketing move so that fans of the Xbox 360 and other consoles will be left wanting more. What they did tell the public was that the Xbox Kinect is purely a device that will simply plug into an Xbox. This is good news for those people who are already quite happy with the number of games that they have for the old Xbox, and don’t really want to buy a whole new console just to be able to try out this new one.

Microsoft’s announcement came at a very good time since Sony also announced the release of a new motion tracking controlling system for the successful Sony Playstation 3. This means that the two systems will be in direct competition with each other as well as with Nintendo’s phenomenally successful wii console. The Xbox 360 connect is unique among the three systems in that it does not require a controller or any other peripheral aside from the camera to track motion. This means that Xbox 360 Kinect games can, quite possibly, be very different from the motion-controlled games in other consoles.

Although a specific price was not provided, analysts estimate that the Xbox Kinect will be released within the price range of around 50$-200$. Executives from gaming companies have also shared that an approximate number of 15 titles will be available upon the release of the game come this November.

If you’re thinking that the Kinect is going to be just another novelty gadget that is not worth investing in, you should also know that the world’s leading video game makers are also planning to release various hardware products that a player can use with the Xbox Kinect, further enhancing the experience of total gaming immersion.

No further details were released, because it seems like everyone is determined to keep it hush-hush. If you’re itching to find out more, you’re just going to have to wait until November 2010.

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