Microsoft kind of released some info on possible new features in the new Kinect Dashboard. Looking at the features of Kinect Adventures is clearly says: “Show off and share. Adventures are best when shared with friends and family members. Express yourself and pose for the camera as it captures Photo Moments of you and your friends tackling adventures together. Use your body and voice to create live videos called “Living Statues” as the reward for a job well done. Share the fun with friends on the Internet through Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, e-mail and anywhere you choose.”

So what do you think? Are we going to get a YouTube and E-mail app? Or a web browser all together?

Rare has said that our beloved Avatars are getting a redesign due to problems with Kinect games.

Nick Burton, senior programmer at avatar creators Rare, says that they’ll become more realistic and will essentially be ‘Avatar 2.0′.

The proportions will be made more realistic because hand-eye co-ordination broke when using the old cartoony proportions – not in terms of hardware but rather, player perception.

That’s all we know for now but expect to see the new avatars around Kinect’s launch.

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Enjoy this demo of Milo. Share your thoughts on this after you view the video. Enjoy.

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Microsoft today confirmed the release of a $200 redesigned Xbox 360 is on the way.

The new Xbox 360 model will feature the redesign unveiled at E3 last month which includes built-in WiFi and a proprietary plug for the Kinect motion sensor and a matte black finish. (Old Xbox 360′s will use USB for Kinect)

The new model, which will replace the $150 Xbox 360 Arcade model, will also include 4GB of internal flash memory. The model will have an empty hard drive slot, but Microsoft’s product manager Aaron Greenberg tells Kotaku there are still no news on hard drives for the new Xbox 360s. Continue Reading…

Microsoft’s Kinect add-on for the Xbox 360 will be $150 and come with a copy of Kinect Adventures when the motion controller hits stores in November, the company said today. Kinect games will sell for $50 each.

Microsoft’s news today confirms rumor about the price of the add-on that have been making the rounds since the date for Kinect was unveiled at E3 last month.

The Kinect kit will come with both the proprietary cable that works with Microsoft’s latest Xbox 360 and a USB cable and power cord that will work with the original Xbox 360s. Continue Reading…

Even though we already know the unannounced Kinect price, Microsoft wants to make sure you know exactly when its announced by one of two ways. Option 1: Go here and sign up for the still named “Project Natal” newsletter. (someone should change that to Kinect by the way) Also, if your more the on the go type, you can get txt message alerts by texting KINECT to 30360. I don’t know about you guys, but I want to know when the fantasy pets pack 1 for Kinectimals goes on sale!

So, lets go on a road trip! Well, Kinect that is, so is Kinect coming to your town? Check the jump for a list of towns. Anyone going to test it out? I won’t be checking it out at the Texas State Fair. Continue Reading…

Logic Sunrise seems to think so, as they have posted some images straight off the wire of the “new” dashboard. Go to this link to check them out, so what do you think? I personally think they are fake. The NXE gave us a brand new dashboard, completely different, and all they did here was change some perspectives and coloring? The thing that really tips me off is that one page in the Settings says, “Natal Tuner”. Wouldn’t that be Kinect? I figured I would post this to get your opinion, but I am calling these fake. If they are real, I am disappointed, really disappointed.

For those of you that live in Scotsdale, AZ , San Diego, CA, Mission Viejo, CA, Lone Tree, CO, and you are on the fence about buying Kinect, we have a great option for you! Since there happens to be a Microsoft store in your area, and they are rolling this program out nationwide (4 stores….), you can go test drive (literally) Kinect for… FREE. Make sure to tokbox your thoughts to us after messing around with it. If you trek all the way out there, could you say hi to Skittles for us? We really miss that adorable tiger.

Kinect will release November 4th in North America

Kinectimals: A interactive game were you play with animals, you can play dead, make them get a jump-rope and then have them jump it, or just hide and watch the animal look for you. There are over 30 different activities.

Kinect Sports:  Games like sprinting, soccer, ping-pong, boxing, volleyball.

Joy Ride: Using your hands pretending to have a racing wheel you can try and drive your little car, while jumping, you can dance like crazy trying to pull off stunts.

Kinect Adventures: Games you can play with your full body, while playing it takes pictures of you for you to show off how you look trying to  play a game. And you share them on Facebook Games like River Rush and Reflex Ridge.

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved: A Ubisoft fitness game that scans your body to collect data and make a fitness program. Giving visual feedback while playing. If your not in the mood for punching you can just fallow Zen Class.

Dance Central: A Harmonix dance and rhythm game. The game has music soundtracks from pop, hip-hop and R&B. You can learn how to dance starting with beginner moves and work your way up to more complex ones.

Unknown Star Wars game: A Star Wars game that lets you battle with you light saber.

Forza 3 inclusion: You can use your hand to drive (lame) but you can also use your head to look into corners, aside from that you can walk around your can and inspect it.

Hey all, welcome to the E3 Microsoft Press Briefing. Check the break, and continue to refresh this page! Continue Reading…

There is some back acting, but here is a quick concept video for the newly named Kinect. Check it out here.

–bjswick33