Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect

we have loved playing everyday since we opened it. we really do need to read up on the voice commands though...

This technology is awesome. I ordered Xbox 4G with Kinect for my wife who is taking care of our 6-month-old baby and cannot take advantage of our gym membership like she used to be able to before we had the baby. I ordered Kinect Sports and Your Shape Fitness Evolved as two free add-on titles to the Xbox 4G + Kinect bundle from walmart.com. I am looking forward to both of us getting back in shape after six months of sleepless nights and very occasional trips to the gym. Depending on the quality of Your Shape Fitness Evolved and other Kinect sports titles, we may even discontinue our $120/month gym membership. As our son gets a little older, we will be using Xbox + Kinect with developmental games for children, which, I am sure, are on their way. I just want to remind everyone that the technology behind Kinect was developed in Israel. The project was codenamed Project Natal before Microsoft bought this technology from the Israeli company PrimeSense. In fact, PrimeSense CEO, Inon Beracha, first approached Apple and then Nintendo with this technology, but Microsoft ended up buying it from PrimeSense. So, if you are an anti-Zionist, an anti-Semite, or any other type that hates Israel and the Jews, you may want to boycott this product just like you encourage your government to boycott other things developed and/or manufactured in Israel. The list of the things you should be boycotting is actually pretty long (in the technology, biotech, medical devices, medicine, military, and other sectors), but you may as well start with the Kinect now and then move on to other awesome technologies. If you are a friend of Israel, then enjoy your newly found great entertainment device that can hopefully help you get in shape and stay in shape. Stay tuned for other innovations coming out of Israel. For now, at least you personally get to own a piece of awesome Israeli tech that you can use daily for the betterment of yourself and your family members (including your kids) and know that all those years of your support for Israel are paying off with awesome things like the Kinect. In reality, there are many more innovations that have been coming out of Israeli technology and science sector for decades and that are used in your daily lives whether you know of them or not.

great entry level gaming system. Id recommend the larger hard drive version as its worth the upgrade despite not intending to ever use XBOX live gold which my son eventually got me to get. Ordered a larger aftermarket hard drive which worked very well after the fact,

Ive been an xbox 360 user since 2007 and have been happy with it (as a hardcore gamer). This purchase was for my parents in their living room to use netflix and video chat with family hundreds of miles away. Here are my pros and cons for the console itself, then kinect: PROS of the xbox 360 Console + Easy setup, take it out of the box, plug in the power, the hdmi and pop the batteries in the controller (I setup kinect after the 360). + 1 month free xbox live (bought a 12 month as well so 13 months). + Easy wifi-N setup! + The xbox itself has great wifi, I was worried about streaming netflix in HD but so far its worked flawlessly, after the initial buffer, movies play perfectly from start to end. Also, streaming video files (like xvid and divx) on a home network wirelessly to the 360 works perfectly as well, in the midst of properly renaming my backed up tv shows and movies (no mkv support of course :/) + With windows 7, setting up a shared folder for the xbox to find and use for video playback was pretty easy. + Touch sensitive buttons for power and dvd eject is pretty cool, makes the unit feel a bit more high tech. + Smaller size of the 360 (while not much smaller) is noticeable and looks very pleasing to the eye + Adding 8gb of extra hdd space with a thumb drive is pretty sweet, later (if they need it the space) Ill buy a used hard drive. CONS of the xbox 360 Console - Unit gets pretty warm, DO NOT block the heat vent or keep the 360 in an enclosed space, you will find it a grave xbox. - While initial setup of the 360 was easy for me (a gamer) it is still confusing and not as easy as it should be for casual gamers - Not being able to plug thumb drives into the back of the console (via usb) is a drag, in a dark room my sandisk cruzers orange glow is a bit distracting when watching a movie. *Note - none of these cons are serious problems/deal breakers, just things to note PROS of Kinect: + Setup is pretty simple, nothing too difficult to figure out. + With the new xbox 360, you dont need an additional power adapter (cord) for kinect. + Awesome, NEW experience, completely new way to interact with games (everyone who has used it in the house has loved it or has been amazed by how well the technology works). + Kinect video chat is great, the automatic tracking is just sick, person on the other end (my friend on a laptop) could hear me just fine and I was speaking normally in the livingroom. + Love the hand gesture based gui navigation, just cool to wave your hand or say xbox and then say a command (I currently have a cold and my voice is garbled but it still recognizes my voice commands)! + The price of the xbox/kinect bundle plus amazons $40 game credit really made this deal worth it (also no tax and free 2 day shipping!). CONS of Kinect: - This is brand new technology, that being said you must be prepared for it to not work 100% of the time or exactly how you want (games and navigation). - Menu navigation for the dashboard is limited (for now), this includes Zune (which wont recognize my hand gestures now) and Last.FM isnt 100% kinect, you still need the controller to setup new stations (which I understand). - Some games work better than others. Kinect adventures is a fun package of mini games (and really, thats all it is, which is ok if you know that ahead of time) and tracks fairly well, sometimes my legs go crazy even though I repositioned kinect to clearly see the floor an my feet. Then Your Shape Fitness is about as precise as this tech can get (blew me away). - NETFLIX.. where are you?! I really wanted to try kinect with netflix, I tried out a zune video (when it let me navigate with my hands) and it was very cool. The hand navigation is pretty intuitive and just fun to use! Really want to have this experience with netflix! - YOU need a good amount of room! Do not blow this off, this is the most important thing you need to take into consideration. I measured it out and for my living room setup for kinect to work well I was 7 feet away from kinect and for most games needed 7 feet left and right. I thought kinect would readjust its space requirements around me, but thats not true it has a sweet spot depending on where it is placed and thats it. So, please measure your space first (or have a good idea of space). *Note - Although there are some hiccups with kinect, Im so glad I bought this, its a completely new way to experience gaming. Ive had an xbox for 3+ years now and Im confident Microsoft will keep releasing updates and fixes as time goes by, giving us more features and apps than what we started with. This technology is truly innovative, first time I used it I was blown away. **Bonus Mini Game Reviews** Kinect Adventures - This is the game that comes with Kinect. Its touted as a full game but really its a collection of some mini games. The games are fun for the moment (and actually some give a really good workout!) but theyre still mini games. I played them a few times but I dont see myself going back and playing them alone, in a party atmosphere, why not. Overall, the tracking is done quite well and its easy to pop in and play, there is some depth to each game type and achievements etc so there is stuff there to keep you in it.. if you like the mini games. For kids, theyll love it. Your Shape Fitness Evolved - Excellent game! For best tracking and menu system, in a dead heat tie between Your Shape and Dance Central! It has a collection of gym games which get your heart pumping and jump in and go type of cardio classes. These classes are quick and dont have a lot of help (like a break it down, slow mode) but considering what they are (cardio classes), in a real class youd just jump in and try and learn as the class goes on. I havent tried the actual personal trainer classes (which look very cool, slower and a complete workout - warm up, cardio, cool down) so I may edit this once I get around to that section. I didnt picture myself really out of shape but by the end of about 20 minutes of playing I was drenched in sweat and sore the next morning! Overall, Im impressed by the flow of the game and how well they made it easy to use and yet challenging and fun. I look forward to my friends getting this game and smashing their records! Dance Central - Awesome game! This is my favorite game of the 3 we have right now! Its slick, the menu navigation is the best of any game (or xbox dash for that matter) and needs to be copied by the industry! Im not a dancer and actually cant remember the last time I danced in public but my sister really wanted to try this out so we got it. I played the first song, lady gaga: poker face and went to break it down mode. What a great mode, this slows everything down and gives you a real shot at learning every move. Its deep and very intuitive. For instance: in break it down, you start with a new move, if you nail it flawlessly the first time you move on to the next move, if you dont you have to do the move 3 times in a row successfully (with a 3 second break in between). Then you move on to the next, you can slow it down any time and speed it back up when youve got it. I really believe the tracking system is monitoring me and giving me excellent feedback (I can also see my body outline as further proof). After dancing to the first song 2 times I was sweating pretty well but I actually felt like I was learning how to dance. Maybe not in a pro way but I felt more comfortable with certain moves, became more familiar, which I was surprised by, actually dancing and having fun! Add in leaderboards and dance offs and now youre dancing to win! They hit one out of the park with this game! Also, anyone who can beat multiple songs 1 after another on hard mode has my respect as a gamer because I cant! Overall, the xbox 360 + kinect bundle is a great product for the price. Were having a ton of fun with this and the technology is still hard to understand.. how does it work this well?! The video chat and hopefully addition of netflix (in the future) will make this a must own product. As I was playing these games with kinect I kept thinking in my head if I was 8-12 years old my head would have exploded playing this... Its a strange idea to think there will be kids out there thinking kinect is a standard in gaming, that this is where they started with gaming and technology. One last tip, while trying to navigate menus leaning back in my recliner I realized kinect needs to see my face, not just my hand to recognize a user and allow me to navigate menus. So if it doesnt recognize you waving at it, make sure your face is noticeable (not leaned back cloaked in a recliner). Hope this helps! Kinect is really a lot of fun!

A gaming console with no controller -- that is just impressive! It amazes me how responsive the Kinect is with Dance Central. I have to check out other games but I bet theyre gonna be as fun. Play time!

product was great

great fun for the family, kinect is awesome. not only is it entertaining but you also get a workout too. and no controllers in your hand like the wii, although wii is fun also

This is such an awesome deal, this shipped from Amazon Warehouse (prime + return option) in like new condition for $92. It came with the Xbox 360, a controller, the kinect system and the bundled game with all accessories and everything in its original box. It looks new. Everything works and was easy to setup. So cool being able to control the console without a controller just using kinect. Great deal! Bought it for the kids really, but honestly, all this for less than $100 just blows my mind. Time to grab some used games and another controller and call it good for cheap. If anyone wanted a great console for cheap for kids and adults, this is the way to go!

Still only have the Basic game that comes with the base system, but I am extremely impressed with the motion detection and have ordered 3 more games already. I am not an avid gamer, in fact the last game system I owned was the Fairchild gaming system (Look it up :)) Why are people still buying the other system?

Bought this for my 8yr old son for Christmas this year. So far it has been working great, no problems. Very happy with my purchase. I would definitely recommend to others.