Comments on Microsoft's E3 Conference

I won't be saying too much of what I think of everything because the Nerd Couple Podcast will cover it, but I don't want you to be denied of my opinion until Sunday.  So here are some thoughts about the presentation as I watch it as I relax after work.

-Slow intro, took forever for me to get excited about shooting things, and that should not be an issue.

-Tomb Raider or Heavy Rain?

-Yay ME3!  What a preview should be.

-Guns are cool, making guns... cooler?

-Pay-Per-View on XBox, not surprised

-Gear of War didn't define shit, liar.

-No physical exertion please!

-That racing game music totally makes me sad for King Crimson

-NYAH!  That's all I know of Fable right now. And horses.

-So I can vacation at home?  This much closer to Surrogates becoming a reality.

-Never call out a fist bump little one, never.

-These games are looking too easy on Kinect.

-YOU'RE DOING THE SAME BAD THINGS YOU DID LAST TIME XBOX!  WHY?

-Okay the avatar stuff is kinda cool.

-So you have to know how to golf to play video game golf?

-Like they were ever going to stop making Halo Games.  Nice little taste though.

I tried Kinect!

I am spreading the good word!  Or Microsoft's word... ha!  I accidentally made a pun!  *Ahem* continuing...

I discovered the Downtown Chicago pedway today thanks to my dad.  It's a fascinating system when you think about it.  Anyway, while travelling through the pedway I made my way to Macy's and found something magical...

A place where I could try Microsoft's new Kinect!  It was set up and I had to call the Boyfriend because I didn't believe it!

I had an hour before work so I tried it.  And guess what?  It works!

I played the title Kinect Adventures, and I just hit a ton of balls bouncing around.  It's definitely real exercise, so be prepared to not sit on the couch while you play.  Also, it'll take a while to figure out how good the reaction time is, but the system is accurate other than that.  It was funny to see what it did when I decided to scratch my head.

There was even a lady there to help sell the product answer questions and get you used to the system.  You have to be willing to exert energy though.  Some guys, who could've been your stereotypical FPS shooter dudes, missed out on a lot of points because they were unwilling to actually MOVE and INTERACT with the system.  The pictures they take at the end, lame!  At least I looked like I was trying when I played it, and I did decent for someone who hadn't done it before.

Also, I was wearing black clothing and it registers my torso fine.  There was no couch in front of it though, so we'll see if can register you just sitting on your couch at your home.

All in all, promising, but I think the hardcore gamers are still going to bitch.

Do you want to try it out?  Well, you can!  There are probably try out areas across the country, but I know about the one that is going to be in Chicago.

Macy's On State Street

(Old Marshal Fields and Co. Building)

Thursdays through Saturdays 

Noon to 8pm

Sundays

Noon to 6pm

Only until September 30th.

Why am I essentially helping Microsoft with their ad campaign?  Because I think if you're going to talk about a product, and it's available to try out, you should!  I think I shall take a look at it again next week too if possible.    :D