Microsoft today has finally made its Kinect motion camera pricing official. The peripheral will hit retailers this holiday season for $149.99 and it will also be available as part of a new hardware bundle for $299. The company unveiled its new Xbox 360 4GB SKU, which features the new slim hardware unit in the black matte finish, but with 4GB of internal memory. The new Xbox Arcade unit (technically they're not calling it Arcade but we will) will cost $199 and will begin shipping on August 3. The $299 bundle includes the new 4GB Arcade SKU, the Kinect sensor and Kinect Adventures.
Microsoft said there will be more than 15 games available at launch, including Kinectimals, Kinect Sports, Kinect Joy Ride and MTV Games’ and Harmonix’s Dance Central. Interestingly, these titles will retail for $49.99, as opposed to the traditional 360 pricing of $59.99. This is no doubt being done to draw in that casual crowd the company is hoping to attract; Wii games, after all, cost no more than $49.99.
“Kinect for Xbox 360 offers tremendous entertainment value for the whole family,” said Dennis Durkin, Xbox 360 chief operating officer. “With full body, voice and the ability to play games with your friends right out of the box, Kinect is the most unique, complete and affordable way for everyone to enjoy controller-free fun and entertainment.”
“I think Kinect is a major leap forward in the gaming experience that will appeal to both mainstream and casual gamers,” said Michael Gartenberg, partner, Altimeter Group.
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July 20, 2010
The software really does not interest me. I just need one great game to wow me.