Review of Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect Holiday Value Bundle

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This is a great value for this bundle.

The games are Dance Central 2 download, and Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports, all very fun and the right entry-level games for someone new to Kinect.

Note that besides the Kinect sensor, console also comes with a normal wireless controller (this not in the product description and I bought an additional controller which I'll probably return).

Also the 250 Gb HDD is great you can carefree download any demos and games you want, without worrying about running out of space. Most downloadable content for games easily exceeds 1Gb, so 4GB won't get you too far.

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A great value for an awesome video game system. I would like to give the flipside comparison to be fair, versus the PS3 fanboy that posted his review below.

1. The bundle comes with the Kinect, which is much better than the PS Move. I own both, and I can tell you that it just collects dust. If you want a motion controller, you might as well go with the Wii U, as there are quality Wii and Wii U compatible games. Kinect full body game works great as well, but the Wii is simply better for certain type of games.

2. The Xbox 360 has plenty of exclusive titles, such as Halo 4 and Gears of War 3. Certain titles just simple work better on the XBox 360, such as Skyrim. As you might already know at the time of this review Skyrim DLCs are available for the 360 and PC, but not PS3. In fact, certain games just play better on the 360. Many also prefer the Xbox 360 controller. There is also the indie game marketplace, Xbox Live arcade, and on demand games. Just like the PS3, Xbox Live offers apps like Hulu, Netflix, Crackle, etc., but most of use utilize motion and voice controls of the Kinect.

3. The other review mentions that the PS3 online play is free. There is a reason for that, as it's not well supported and is poorly done. Features as simple as matchmaking/lobbies are just terribly done on the PS3. Play on Xbox Live and you will find a large multiplayer community with features that are constantly added and updated. The PS3 has been quite stagnant while the Xbox 360 has evolved over time.

Of course, both systems do the job (I have both) and you will notice only minor differences. For me the PS3 has simply become a Blu-ray player, and is never used for games. The XBox 360 just works better in that regard. If you want true interactivity, or the best multiplayer gaming experience, go for the Xbox 360. If you don't care about those two, either system will work for you as most games are available on all platforms.

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The Xbox and Kinect are really amazing! The Kinect is a great way to have fun and move around during the cold winter, or whenever you feel like it. True, a few things are a bit pricey, but you dont need to have everything that they offer you. With the holiday sale they have on this, it's a great gift for your kids! :)

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I am a huge fan of PS3 and I was very satisfied with PS3 Move games. But my wife really wanted the Dance Central. So after a year or so of convincing, I finally gave in and bought 360 with Kinect.

First if you are coming from PS3 world, and heard all the rumors that you have to sign up for Live Gold in order to use Xbox, it is not true. There is free version of Xbox Live and that is what we signed up for. During setup process, they push for you to sign up for paid version, just don't do it. You don't even have to sign for Live account, you can create a local profile. (We don't play online games, so we don't need Xbox Live Gold. If you play online games, then I think you have to sign up for Live Gold.)

Second, get 250GB version, instead of 4GB. Dance Central 2 takes 3GB of space. Then there were bunch of updates for each game. So 4GB would fill up very soon.

Now compared to PS3, the navigation on 360 is confusing. There are multiple profiles. There is Live ID, local profile ID, Kinect ID. Interface is ugly, and confusing. I am pretty sure it is on purpose to bring ads to you. This is the reason why I took one star off.

However, what we really care about is the games. We tried Dance Central 2 & other free games with this bundle, and we are amazed. It detects our moves perfectly. Playing these games with no controller in hands feels so different and free. We already sold most of our PS3 move games. If it wasn't for MJ Experience, Fight: Lights Out, Uncharted, 3D games & movies and Bluray movies, we would have already sold PS3.

I think this bundle for 350 is a great deal and absolutely worth it.

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The Xbox with Kinect is a great product. I bought this as an upgrade for my old Xbox 360. Here are the main things that I like about this bundle:

Kinect The kinect does an amazing job recognizing your body and its movements. The games that I've played on it include Dance Central 2 & 3, Kinect sports, Fruit Ninja Kinect, and Kinect Adventures. Every game is a lot of fun by yourself or with friends. The Kinect also adds a lot of convenience with its voice commands. I can control almost anything just by talking to it. It also remembers what you look like and will automatically sign you in when it "sees" you. Also, as far as long term use goes, Microsoft made this product very well. It will adjust itself to get the best camera angle for the space that you are in. Also, the kinect provides a great source of exercise. Playing any of the Kinect games will get your blood flowing and sweat dripping. Its amazing how sore it will make you the next day. It really is a ton of exercise. Lastly, there are no mats, remotes, or other items required.

Xbox Slim The new design is fantastic. It is quite a bit smaller than its predecessor. The AC power adapter is also smaller, which is really nice. The hard drive is now inserted internally and can be inserted and removed with ease. This gets rid of the awkward bump on the top of the Xbox. Another improvement that really impressed me is the airflow through the console. Its hot air is pushed out of the machine much more effectively than in the previous model. This, in theory, should reduce the amount of RROD that occurs. One aspect of the new console that I wasn't all too thrilled about are the "buttons" to turn on the console and to open the disk tray. They are now touch activated which some people may like but I personally do not.

I also want to share a couple things that I was unaware of when I purchased the console (which I'm sure are easy to find if you're looking but just incase anyone made assumptions like myself). The console no longer comes with HD AV cables. It is now just standard AV cables and some models include an HDMI chord. I personally preferred the picture quality with the HD AV cable over the HDMI. This (after doing some research) turns out to be an issue that people with Samsung TVs have when using HDMI cables. Also, all consoles now come in the matte finish. All of the arcade consoles used to be matte and the others were glossy, but Microsoft finally came to their senses and discontinued the glossy consoles. The Kinect however is still glossy, which perhaps is a good thing since most TVs have a glossy finish.