The group was comprised of mostly Xbox fans -- not a single person looked like they were drawn in via Oprah or Ellen. Well, except maybe this guy:
[Photography by Sara Kestlinger]
The group was comprised of mostly Xbox fans -- not a single person looked like they were drawn in via Oprah or Ellen. Well, except maybe this guy:
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:37PM Shockwave said
That last guy looks paid off.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:44PM syrik zero said
@Shockwave Looks like a press pass, but does it matter? That guy is having a good time
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 2:37PM BusyBrowser said
@Shockwave hahaha yea, look at that corporate guy, I didn't even notice him at first. man he looks like a jit weasel.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:40PM PreGHz said
"Considering the ecstatic look on his face, it seems like the end is nigh. The end of gaming with controllers, right?"
Well, according to you guys, not just yet.
Well, according to you guys, not just yet.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:46PM Petebot330 said
@PreGHz Actually, it looks like the end of his clean pants.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:43PM antiZER0 said
Picture this: A happy couple walking down the street. She's wearing the "I am the controller" shirt.
giggle.
giggle.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:43PM Nofriendo said
The guy's right!
In the Bible its foretold that "the seventh seal will open when the beast that rests on it's belly in the home, sucketh the light of those who flail to worship it. And you will know this beast to be the beguiling serpent, because it will surpass its goal of selling 5 million units the first fiscal year of its time."
It's right there! We must Repent Now!
In the Bible its foretold that "the seventh seal will open when the beast that rests on it's belly in the home, sucketh the light of those who flail to worship it. And you will know this beast to be the beguiling serpent, because it will surpass its goal of selling 5 million units the first fiscal year of its time."
It's right there! We must Repent Now!
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:45PM Fail57 said
Last guy is such a tool
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 1:45PM JonahStein said
@Fail57
Agreed. His face actually reminds me of that thing people do when they're walking along and suddenly remember that they forgot to do something earlier. That sudden realization is a moment of confusion and regret. They try to do a little turn around (thinking for a second they all go all the way back), but think twice and stand there looking stupid before turning back around and going on their way. And in a way, he kinda looks like he's flinching from a surprise kidney shot.
Oh, I know... It's probably a mixture of the aforementioned regret smirk with the wincing that results from getting hit in the wallet. Hm...
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Agreed. His face actually reminds me of that thing people do when they're walking along and suddenly remember that they forgot to do something earlier. That sudden realization is a moment of confusion and regret. They try to do a little turn around (thinking for a second they all go all the way back), but think twice and stand there looking stupid before turning back around and going on their way. And in a way, he kinda looks like he's flinching from a surprise kidney shot.
Oh, I know... It's probably a mixture of the aforementioned regret smirk with the wincing that results from getting hit in the wallet. Hm...
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 3:47PM yippiechicken said
@JonahStein
Actually, I think the guy behind him goosed him!
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Actually, I think the guy behind him goosed him!
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:50PM bill flibby v2 said
The ecstatic fellow looks a little bit like MysteryGuitarMan. At least on the app pictures he does.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:53PM xreadmore said
MS is really going overboard with this BS. I bet Kinnect has the biggest launch AND biggest return ratios this generation.
2010 has been a huge letdown so far to me. Games have been over-hyped and over-priced. Maybe I'm just over-angry from the let down of Fallout:NV and FableTri.
Yes there were some good games (Enslaved) but I'm mostly talking of the hype-train games.
Note to developers : If it's broke, delay it!!!!!
2010 has been a huge letdown so far to me. Games have been over-hyped and over-priced. Maybe I'm just over-angry from the let down of Fallout:NV and FableTri.
Yes there were some good games (Enslaved) but I'm mostly talking of the hype-train games.
Note to developers : If it's broke, delay it!!!!!
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 12:58PM copa said
I think my favorite part is that Microsoft had these huge giveaways for the first 3,000 NYC residents to buy Kinect, and the only two people in NYC who have a large enough living room for Kinect are Jerry Seinfeld and Donald Trump.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 4:03PM Bloodwar said
@copa Yeah, you need to be downvoted, for real. Easy there PS3 fanboy. 4 or 6 feet from the console is possible. Most people do that anyways. And of course those that wish to go furtther out can. You cant be serious that NY living rooms won't allow 4 to 6 feet of play.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 1:10PM EDZiLLUH said
the only good game is Dance Central everything else sucks
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 1:34PM arrrdawg said
The lack of 'soccer moms' is unsurprising. Just went to Best Buy on my lunch and they have a table set up for kinect and there were plenty of them. Only saw one dude buying it, stereotypical xbox guy probably mid 30s. Had kinectimals and I don't think he was buying it for the kids either. Amusingly there is a sign near the front saying they are all out of kinects too, don't think they'll be using it any time soon. Even amazon.com has 'em in stock!
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 1:48PM mynameisjay said
This and the Playstation Move have absolutely NO appeal to me. The technology is great, but the software is horribly bland.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 1:56PM sigma8 said
This looks really ... paid-for..
...like the hired cheering sections at the Beijing Olympics. Or that goofy "spontaneous-my-a__" dance at the Microsoft Store. I mean, it's great that the Xbox360 actually has a marketing department (Sony was totally AWOL until Kevin Butler), but everything it does feels like it was brainstormed by stodgy guys in suits.
...like the hired cheering sections at the Beijing Olympics. Or that goofy "spontaneous-my-a__" dance at the Microsoft Store. I mean, it's great that the Xbox360 actually has a marketing department (Sony was totally AWOL until Kevin Butler), but everything it does feels like it was brainstormed by stodgy guys in suits.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 2:04PM EMaster said
Motion controls are Stupid! All across the board. For ALL consoles. U know how I like to play Video Games? With my ass sitting down on something comfortable, with my feet *possibly* up or my body reclined, with a wireless controller in my hand with full batteries. I don't need to look like a friggin' tool, flailing my arms around while I have this white plastic thing, glowing dildo, or nothing in my hand flailing around, while someone walks by and thinks I'm having a damn seizure.
So for all you fanboys who go well the (insert fanboy's console) isn't as bad because of blah blah blah. NO, they are all stupid and bad across the board. . A wireless control pad IS JUST FINE. Thank you.
So for all you fanboys who go well the (insert fanboy's console) isn't as bad because of blah blah blah. NO, they are all stupid and bad across the board. . A wireless control pad IS JUST FINE. Thank you.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 2:42PM BusyBrowser said
@logicplay apparently neither is a social life or a scale.
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Posted: Nov 4th 2010 2:32PM edoglost said
When does the Move come out?
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 4:38PM neoXmahi said
Maybe Microsoft will actually pull it off. Its selling better than I thought, for how buggy and unresponsive the unit is and the space required to have a full Xbox 360 Kinect experience. Not sure what to think about it. GameStop had a picture at Move's launch, and it was dead silent. There's a line in Time Square forever long for Kinect. Maybe Microsoft did it and beat the competition again.
Mothers were coming in to work with their children to get Kinect, and $150 seemed like no problem to them. Its a problem to me. Not paying $150. Price drop, and better games, and I might be in. I thought Gears of War 3 would use it.
Mothers were coming in to work with their children to get Kinect, and $150 seemed like no problem to them. Its a problem to me. Not paying $150. Price drop, and better games, and I might be in. I thought Gears of War 3 would use it.
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 5:01PM McDuckScrooged said
Its a mixed bag, some sites have given it good reviews others have given it pretty average reviews. Most have pointed out that its not ready software wise,
Who thinks it will sell 5 mil though ?
Who thinks it will sell 5 mil though ?
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 5:19PM pradius said
wow. lots of sony fantards up here today i see. oh well. got my kinect last night and im loving it. been playing kinect sports and adventures with my sister in DC... goodtimes. =)
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 5:41PM Helghast102 said
@pradius
I got Kinect 6 years ago, back then we called it the "EyeToy", It was fun... for half an hour...
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I got Kinect 6 years ago, back then we called it the "EyeToy", It was fun... for half an hour...
Posted: Nov 4th 2010 8:43PM Snappyguy said
I saw 150 Justin Biebers. Purple T-Shirts have scarred me for life.
Posted: Nov 5th 2010 12:17AM vinzerx said
Glad to see all the Sony fanboys are out in full force. Competitive much? :D
