November 4, 2010: Kinect motion sensing input device launched
Three years ago today, the Kinect was heralded into this world with promises of fun and fantastic motion-controller play. Code named “Project Natal,” the Kinect peripheral was released both with and separately from the Xbox 360, and can still be found on store shelves today. It utilizes an array of sensors to recognize a player’s gesture, face, and voice. This motion analysis is then transferred into whatever game the player is playing. Unlike the motion controlled Wiimote for the Wii, no other controllers or devices are needed to use the Kinect.
