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Judging Xbox One's Kinect games | Polygon

Kinect with Xbox One is one of the most audacious gambles in console-launch history.

GentlemenRUs3823d ago

Why does the unit itself have to be that big?

What's hiding in it?

wicked3823d ago (Edited 3823d ago )

the length is required for mic array to work properly and pin point who is talking

tigertom533823d ago

its smaller then the last one

u got owned3823d ago

I was about to say the same thing.

captain_slow823823d ago

empty promises is what its hiding lol

DeadRabbits3823d ago (Edited 3823d ago )

"Kinect with Xbox One is one of the most audacious gambles in console-launch history."

May as well stick a few grand down on a three legged horse!

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MrCastle3823d ago

The Nintendo wii was the most audacious console release ever.

Seraphemz3823d ago

There is no way that it can accurately tell your heart rate without a monitor... thats BS.

tigertom533823d ago

it's not super accurate but it pretty close said developers.... Our goal is to reveal temporal variations in videos that are difficult or impossible to see with the naked eye and display them in an indicative manner. Our method, which we call Eulerian Video Magnification, takes a standard video sequence as input, and applies spatial decomposition, followed by temporal filtering to the frames. The resulting signal is then amplified to reveal hidden information. Using our method, we are able to visualize the flow of blood as it fills the face and also to amplify and reveal small motions. Our technique can run in real time to show phenomena occurring at temporal frequencies selected by the user.

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Xbox One Exclusives that are Still not on PC

Will these Xbox One exclusives ever release on the PC platform?

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anonymousfan1963d ago

I would love some Halo on PC...

stefd751963d ago

i would love the whole Master Chief collection on PC

oasdada1963d ago

Halo 5 was a dissapointment

oasdada1961d ago (Edited 1961d ago )

Yupp cuz it was like 5 hrs long and riddled with micro transactions.. Yeah defend ur crap thats why u deserve it

jagermaster6191961d ago

Aww poor guy... You sound upset!

TheUndertaker851963d ago

Rare Replay is actually some good fun too. There’s a lot packed on it.

Teflon021962d ago

All I want is rare replay. I'd Pay $100 for the games bundle. I just want the Banjo's, Conker and Kameo titles. The rest I'll pass on, maybe keep battle toads though the only battle toads game I really liked was the Double dragon and battle toads title on SNES

Kiwi661963d ago (Edited 1963d ago )

Hold on a sec but didn't some people on here on say that all xbox games are on pc and therefore there is no need to own an Xbox One

iplay1up21963d ago

Not only that, but how many people have PCs that can run. Microsofts games better than they run on X1X. Also Red Dead 2 says hello to PC gamers!

Teflon021962d ago

You need to rethink this one. That made no sense. Microsoft games, not RockStar games, also a PC would run RDR2 better than a console. Don't get how you mention running better then go on to run from a comparison. Games just run better on PC, it's just that simple. Don't gotta be a blind fanboy.

CurbStompin1962d ago

I do. And I have Pro, X1X, and gaming pc. I don’t discriminate, a good game is a good game.

rainslacker1962d ago (Edited 1962d ago )

There are literally 4 games on this list. All of them from the first couple years of the gen.

Personally, I don't think the author tried that hard. Surely there are more than that.

I'm sure you understand generalizations though.

Kiwi661962d ago (Edited 1962d ago )

So he mentions only 4 games that aren't on pc but it doesn't change the fact that there are people who say something like "all you need is a ps4, switch & PC" or " there's no point in owning an Xbox One as all its exclusives are on pc" now does it

rainslacker1962d ago

Doesn't really change that no. But if one has a variety of consoles, 4 games isn't really going to be much of a reason to buy a new console. That's typically the context by which people use the expression.

Personally, I think it's kind of dumb, as I don't think that PC and console gamers overlap that much. But I do feel that if one has a good enough PC, and isn't adverse to using it for gaming, then the X1 becomes fairly superfluous, while other consoles have more to offer in said scenario.

Teflon021962d ago

facepalm*
4 games and 2 are halo. 2 titles are also just rereleases of older games in a comp. So it's really 2. No one is worried about 1 and the other is one weak ass excuse for a Halo title. Reason no one talks about it no more. So yes, when that statement is said, it's right.

Kiwi661962d ago

So how does what you said refute how people claim that every Xbox exclusive is on pc

Gority1962d ago

Kiwi it's a generalization. It's not literal man.

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The 8 Most Disappointing Xbox Exclusive Games of all Time

Since jumping into the console market with the Xbox on November 15, 2001, Microsoft has become one of the gaming biggest gaming giants. With an array of exclusive titles such as Halo and Gears of War, the Xbox console has gained a notorious following. However, while there are a lot of great games to have come out on Microsoft's consoles there are also many disappointing titles. Here are the most disappointing Xbox exclusive games.

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RainbowBrite2155d ago

I think Quantum break was quite disappointing, but Sea of Thieves already looked terrible from the first day, it was fictitiously hyped by "ambassadors". Halo 5 is a 343 game so it is ok, you don't expect much... they don't deliver... Ryse was a new IP, it was ok for a new IP

Johnyra2155d ago

I really liked sea of thieves,i thought it was an awesome and unique game........for the first 20 hours then it got beyond repetitive and it is a pity cause it had potential in my opinion

-Foxtrot2155d ago (Edited 2155d ago )

Quantum Break should have just left out all the live action TV crap and focused on the main stuff...you know the actual game.

Halo 5 had an awful story for the single player but it also 343 trying to change Bungie's formula to make it a 343 campaign just like what they TRIED to do with the multiplayer in Halo 4.

If people want a squad based single player game where people online can join your game and take over one of the story characters then we have Gears of War for that.

rainslacker2154d ago

I was actually interested in SoT since it started getting the dev diaries. I never really wanted to play the game, as I'm not into the MP stuff, but I liked what I was seeing. What it came to be in the end wasn't all that impressive.

Obelisk922154d ago

So I'm not the only one to think Sea of Thieves looked bad from the very first day.

I don't know how that game can be enjoyed honestly. Almost no content and feels totally uninspired...

But that's just my opinion of course.

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OMNlPOTENT2155d ago

Halo 5 wasn’t bad and there are still a lot of people still playing it. The campaign definitely wasn’t the best but the multiplayer is really fun.

Razmiran2154d ago

People in denial still play it I guess

UCForce2154d ago

Halo 5 Campaign is the worst and most misleading marketing campaign. People don’t have a problem with Halo 5 MP, it’s the MT in Halo 5 that people have problem with it. It was just gambling and you don’t feel special about it.

maybelovehate2154d ago

Agreed, game still going strong after more than three years. Bring it to pc 343

Cajun Chicken2155d ago

BS. Quantum Break was great and Halo 5 was average. Problem is, Halo games AREN'T MEANT TO BE AVERAGE, so Halo 5 really stands out like a sore thumb in the series in that regard. I can't judge Super Lucky's Tale, but I really want to pick it up sometime.

Aceman182155d ago

QB was such a damn disappointment I sold it, and my system right after finishing the damn game. You could just spam the samn damn moves to finish the game lol.

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15 Xbox Games With Absolutely Horrible Sequels

When an original game becomes a hit, it can be difficult to re-configure its secret sauce into an equally enjoyable sequel.

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Christopher2521d ago

Would you say absolutely horrible hyperbole? :D

4Sh0w2521d ago (Edited 2521d ago )

Halo 5?....pffft to each his own but Halo 5 is a great game, every Xbox owner I know enjoyed it, the campaign was nice I like the teamwork concept and the multiplayer keeps 'em coming back with great gameplay & modes so much content, 343 did a helluva job.

Christopher2521d ago

@4Show: Uh... going to assume that's a comment intended for someone else.

spicelicka2521d ago

Not Halo 5. It had a bad story COMPARED to past games but it didn't have a bad story overall. The gameplay was top notch, and multiplayer is still one of the best on the market right now. Custom games browser is the single greatest thing 343 did which I'm grateful for.

ninsigma2521d ago

Nah it really was a bad campaign. MP was great but seriously, that was a hugely terrible story mode.

spicelicka2520d ago

The story maybe, but some of the missions were extremely fun. The Sangehlios ones are right up there with the best missions in the franchise.

Kingthrash3602521d ago

Halos mp was great but became boring quicker than most.
The story. Naw that was bad and it's marketing was a lie. Made it seem like old master chief was gunna fight that new fake master chief but the conflict ended up being a one punch cgi sequence.
Not to mention fighting the same boss over and over and over....plus add the no split screen mp and whala! You got the worst canon halo ever made

brich2332521d ago

Compared to Halo 4, Halo 5's story was trash and not memorable at all.

ninsigma2520d ago

That's not really saying much though cuz that was pretty bad as well.

ninsigma2520d ago

Agreed on sanghelios. That was one of the very few times it actually felt like halo.

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Aenea2521d ago

And another article with 15 items from this website *shakes head*

MadLad2520d ago

Halo 5, FarCry 2, Dragon Age 2, Nuts and Bolts, and Gears of War: Judgement were all far from bad games. Hell, even Crackdown 2 was pretty fun.

There's a difference between a lesser sequel, and a bad game.

rlow12520d ago

With a Title that says "horrible sequels", most of these are far from that. Better title should be disappointing sequels. But I'm sure they went with the former to get clicks and bring in the fanboys.

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