The Xbox Kinect is specimen of motion-tracking and voice-recognition technology, its awesomeness undermined only by an apparent inability to support no play space other than professionally-lit studios. Apartments, dorms, small game rooms ... all have fallen victim to the Kinect's warehouse-only space requirements. Enter Nyko's Kinect Zoom, a magnifying glass of sorts that slips over the Xbox Kinect and "shrinks" the play space requirements by half. "For the love of God, somebody's finally seen the light," we thought. … [Read more...]
Nyko Zoom for Xbox Kinect Ships Today, Reduces Required Play Space by 40%
As fun as the Xbox Kinect may be, a common concern for dorms, apartments and small game rooms is the amount of required space. Today, Nyko released the Zoom for Kinect, a peripheral that attaches to the Xbox Kinect hardware and answers those prayers by reducing the required play space by 40 percent. The Zoom for Kinect is now available nationwide in stores and online for $29.99. Click here to grab one from Amazon: Zoom for Kinect. With a series of proprietary lenses and simple clip-on design, the Zoom lets gamers … [Read more...]
Nyko Brings Zoom for Kinect, Enables Up-Close Gameplay
Ever since the release for the Xbox Kinect, a similar problem has been an issue to most people who plan on owning this Xbox 360 add-on: gameplay space. The amount of actual space needed to use the Xbox Kinect is great when you have the amount to use, but it can be very unrealistic to many people. At least six feet is needed to start playing a Kinect game, which may require you to move some furniture around. If you plan to play with another person, an additional two feet is required, making this minimum space requirement … [Read more...]