Lazygamer got the opportunity to get some pre-release hands on time with Avatar Kinect, the newest gadget from the insane geniuses behind Kinect fun Labs. Avatar Kinect allows you and your online friends to engage in chats and virtual meetings using your Xbox Live Avatars. It’s available right now for Xbox Live Gold Members through Kinect Fun Labs, weighing in at a hefty 658Mb. Is it worth the download? We gave it a bash this weekend – here’s what we thought
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I don't really see how anyone would actually use this much, but I haven't tried it myself but still... I don't really get the point of putting time and money into something like this.
I won't use it. I get webcaming with friends, but look at the dumb reveal trailer. No one is going to sit around and have a conversation like that. Those knuckleheads were flailing around like idiots, having to over express so the avatar would use it's body language. I understand MS's interest in social networking, but this screams pedo shopping and oh my, the profanity that is going to be spread. That is why they took voice chat out of PS Home when just out and about (only used in a lobby or private estate) because of the trolling and harassment. Just my opinion. I think party chatting is perfectly fine. But I guess them being avatars is better than live cam, cause we all know most of those people are just sitting around on the couch naked or in there underwear.
yup.
So..it's like webcam chat...with puppets?
Eh, not that interesting, not many will be interested, especially if it doesn't work that well.