There are some things Microsoft does well, and there are some things Microsoft doesn’t do well.
Since merely listing things from either side would easily set me over my word limit, I’ll keep it brief. For example, the Xbox 360 has done very well. Kinect for Xbox 360 — not so much.
Initially introduced at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) as Project Natal, Kinect looked like the true revolutionary piece of tech to enter living rooms.
Microsoft showed off seamless motion gaming, voice control, facial recognition, unique multiplayer gameplay and so much more in this little sensor. Unfortunately, the initial E3 trailer is the only high point for Kinect.
“You are the controller,” Microsoft proudly touted in many of its ad campaigns for the motion sensor.
After a few design changes, Project Natal morphed into Kinect and has been disappointing users ever since. Kinect will celebrate its one-year anniversary early next month — after a year, one would think Microsoft would have some great things available for its prized new toy.
Nope.
Aside from a few dancing and workout games, Kinect software is plagued with awful, gimmicky titles filled with forced motion aspects — most of which are completely broken. The best Kinect game to come from Microsoft is Kinect” doesn’t mean it’s true.
 
Adam Arinder is a 22-year-old communication studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.
 
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