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You could blame it on the flash photography. You could blame it on the players not knowing what they're doing. Alternatively, you could blame it on Kinect being a load of crap that's more concept than substance. Your humble writer isn't stating that one or any of these things can be blamed. Just watch the video. 

As you can see, Microsoft thought it would be a good idea to have some half-naked Asian girls play Kinect's version of Wii Sports and Kinect's version of Dance Dance Revolution. On paper, it is a good idea. In practice, it makes Kinect look like it simply doesn't work.

This won't convince those of us still skeptical of Kinect. Even if the problem was with the flashing lights and atmosphere, does that mean Kinect will only work in a quiet, well-lit, perfectly conditioned room? So much for use as a party piece. And if it's the girls not knowing what they're doing? Well, so much for Kinect being user-friendly and more intuitive than buttons. It seems with each failed PR stunt, Kinect's original promise is being systematically stripped away.

We went from 2009's terrifyingly ambitious Project Milo demo to this ... two confused young girls who can't even make a casual racing game work. This is the future of gaming. 

Sexy ladies can't disguise embarrassing Kinect demo fail [GamesRadar]








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Paustinj's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:36
Paustinj
I wasn't aware there was something that half naked Japanese girls couldn't make look good. Is the end nigh?
Blazing-Blur's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:36
Blazing-Blur
Video #1 :47- :55 that guy was going for ass shots. These videos make Kinect look worse then they are already.
Chardan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:40
Chardan
Its not half naked until the tops come off. Well, thats me.
Gestault's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:45
Gestault
I don't care if it was caused by the flash photography. What moron in the PR department didn't do a stress test for environmental factors before a public showing? This shows that, at minimum, Kinect has Neanderthals behind it. Put some thought into the work you do.

I've never been less enthused about this product, and not since the PS3 launch have I felt more vitriol for a company failing at promoting their product.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:45
brainderailment
I agree with Chardan.
Totally because of flash photography, it's hilarious though because it looks like the photographers were doing it on purpose.
Jon Carnage's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:46
Jon Carnage
Ha! I <3
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:47
Hiltz
Wii remote Waggle and now body waggle.

Hmm, who would have thought that there would be an even more retarded way to use motion control ? Thanks, Microsoft!
brownpig's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:47
brownpig
Hong Kong / Chinese girls...not Japanese

You will probably get a lot of comments complaining about that
Shulamm's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:54
Shulamm
I would have bought a Wii a hundred years ago if I'd want to do this shit...
Wodashin's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:54
Wodashin
I think it's because they were too close to each other. When the machine told one of them to 'move left' I think it was so it could better track them.

So, I think this means you need adequate space between yourself and your partner.

Which would be terrible, even more space needed to play?
Oishidesu's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:55
Oishidesu
@brownpig
Who cares? All Asians look the same, that's why my friends confuse me for my cousin.
HombreGato's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:56
HombreGato
Your move, Microsoft.

I suggest all-naked half-Japanese girls, instead.
life2lifeless's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:57
life2lifeless
HONG KONG CHINESE, NOT JAPANESE.

That's like saying all europeans are germans. We wouldn't like that now, would we?
HandsomeBeast's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:58
HandsomeBeast
When I found out Hong Kong was a separate nation from China, my whole world was rocked. I thought Hon Kong was IN China
brownpig's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 21:59
brownpig
@Oishidesu
I know you are joking :)...and ofcourse I don't think that people outside of Asia should be expected to tell the difference...but i can tell almost instantly. even without the cantonese in the video and the chinese characters, the girls' hairstyle is very much the current chinese fashion, and different from how japanese girls wear their hair these days..
Chardan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:03
Chardan
The Germans are a strong people, I dont mind being compared if need be.
Corbanski's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:04
Corbanski
So this make Kinect look like 100% shit. I'm not sorry if I offend anyone.
Nyktharas's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:15
Nyktharas
What? Kinect was in that video?

All I seen were two half naked Asian women jogging in place....
llort het's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:19
llort het
But they were smiling and even high fived. They must have had fun.
Oishidesu's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:27
Oishidesu
@brownpig
Ok fine... Asians... almost all look alike. You happy, now? I'm Asian, I should know.
DarkSentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:27
DarkSentry
The beauty of the girls made the Kinect look worse than it should be.
Or was the Kinect suckiness that made them look that much better?
I'm confused now.
TheBlackLotus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:37
TheBlackLotus
Ya, expect they ARE Chinese, because the writing is Chinese, not any form of Japanese. Plus, they're too tall, and they're faces are a bit to round.
Edon95's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:45
Edon95
Jim Sterling is a racist!
RichardBlaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:51
RichardBlaine
It is kind of validating to see this continued popular skepticism for the device. I felt like I was the only one who was unimpressed when they first talked it up at E3 '09. And, unlike many, it's not because I don't like motion controls. I like the Wii. I just felt that they were being too ambitious with the current technological limitations that we have.
MidnightOwl's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:58
MidnightOwl
They should have just used the Power Pad...
neoREgen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 22:59
neoREgen
I second RichardBlaine exactly.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:06
Darren Nakamura
Eh, I'll give you that it's not as intuitive as Microsoft would have you believe, but it definitely looks more like user error than failed tech. The thing kept telling the one on the right to move left, but she apparently didn't enough.

Still, doesn't look fun, so there's that issue they need to deal with...
Rammstein's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:17
Rammstein
I saw this on GamesRadar, with a 95% similar header, I didn't think this garbage was Dtoid worthy. Wut? And those chicks aren't hot at all. Scrawny chinese chicks? Nothx. get some food inya, bitches!

Also, caulks.
THEvalrog's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:28
THEvalrog
im going to buy an xbox just to do that!!!!!....
Royal Swan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:32
Royal Swan
I am so excited for this thing to tank! I apologize to anyone who was looking forward to kinect but really by now I feel like you should know better.
Perfidious Sinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:48
Perfidious Sinn
I'm only buying this if it includes one of the girls.
tirkaro's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/30/2010 23:58
tirkaro
Apparently, all asian countries = Japan now.

Also, lolnatal.
Destin Legarie's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:05
Destin Legarie
Fuck you Microsoft. I hope this whole division fucking tanks.
Bakewell's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:16
Bakewell
I know I'm going to get shot down for saying this but how is this a fault with kinect?

The screen says "MOVE LEFT". That's a pretty simple request. This is a camera that tracks your body an if you're too close to someone else then it's understanable it will tell you to put some distance between you and your co-gamer.

To wish this tanks and makes a whole team of people unemployed because a dozy bunt doesn't understand "MOVE LEFT" is more than harsh.
superdeeduper51's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:23
superdeeduper51
Maybe if Kinect came with two attractive Chinese girls it would sell. Nah, Microsoft would still fuck it up.
Buga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:29
Buga
pretty sure they are chinese... as this is in HK.. hongkong
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:32
pedrovay2003
You KNOW something is bad if Japanese bikini girls can't make it look good.

Then again, I didn't even notice Kinect was in there... Or anything else for that matter...
Bank92's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:50
Bank92
Kinect would is a good idea but the problem is, Nintendo beat them to the punch. no one wants to fork over money for a xbox 360 and the kinect when they get their motion controlled games with the wii already
Ryuuga's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 00:54
Ryuuga
Jim, Like everyone else said, They are Chinese, not Japanese.
BUT I guess saying they were japanese made want to watch the video. If the title was about chinese girls, i wouldn't be interested to click.

NOTE: inb4racist, I'm chinese myself thus no interest in chinese gurls thankyou.
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 01:11
Max-
Well, looks like the kinect is now fully shovelware confirmed!

Also, eyetoy says hi.
JQM78's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 01:31
JQM78
I read some articles on the kinect showings at Macys and they had the same problems there.....the sad thing is, is that they probably will sell alot initially, but the things got the shelf life of a power glove.
hpv's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 02:14
hpv
FAIL GET!
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 02:50
Syn
Whew...I expected that to be embarrassing before I started it...


...it surpassed my expectations.
chrisgopher's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 04:31
chrisgopher
Cantonese girls not Japanese. But that's already been said. I was more concerned about the wrongful labeling in the headline than I was with Kinect. Oh well.
Letters numbers and spaces are ok's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 06:40
Letters numbers and spaces are ok
Is there one clear way to tell Western Europeans a part? Sure they get more varied then Asians because they have a larger range of pigmentation in eyes, hair and so on (there is no arguing that, and if you do you are in clear denial), but British are not solely brunette and German or French are not solely blonde.

My point? There is no clear way to tell these girls are Chinese (etc) or not, because there are Japanese people that look like Chinese and vice versa. HELL, if black parents can have a white baby, then I'm sure there are many Japanese that look like Chinese (and so on).
anomalous underdog's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 08:23
anomalous underdog
I thought they are Chinese, not Japanese?
brownpig's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 08:44
brownpig
@Letters
If you lived in China or Japan before you would be able to tell them apart based on the hair style. It's like night and day to me...but I don't expect people outside of Asia to be able to tell the difference. Also, there was the cantonese language in the video and the chinese characters on the video...one of the girls name in chinese...etc.
LittleBigD's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 08:46
LittleBigD
I'm one of the few people supportive of motion controls around here. Love the Wii, picking up Move day one, but seeing a video like this makes it obvious why there are still so many skeptics. What a mess.
I wouldn't throw the models out of the bed though.
fetusmilk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 08:54
fetusmilk
theres more than enough available light, why are these people using flashes. idiots
Mighty Heman's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/31/2010 09:02
Mighty Heman
does this mean I can't have my strobe light on while I'm playing? That sucks. I depend on having that strobe light on at all times.
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