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Sunday, August 01, 2010

Microsoft Kinect UK tour dates and venues - book your time today!

Microsoft will showcast their new Kinect motion control system around the UK this summer where users can 'try before they buy' the controller less system.

The Tour Dates and locations confirmed so far are…


Alton Towers from 31st July to 31st August
London Zoo from 7th to 22nd August
The Thames Festival in London from 11th to 12th September
Chessington World of Adventures from 21st to 31st October
Clothes Show Live in Birmingham (NEC) from 2nd to 8th December

 US Kinect gamers can follow their tour here on Facebook

More dates to be announced - check back often

Your Kinect experience won't be over once you've finished playing... You'll get a 25 second video clip of your Kinect play session that you can share with family and friends. Take a look on www.kinect.me to see who's already tried Kinect!

Kinect Galleries

The Galleries will be open to the public on Saturday 31st July, and opens daily between 10am and 8pm at 4-6 Russell Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7BN.


Kinect is coming to a living room near you later this year! Want to know how much it will cost?

Console (4GB) + Kinect + Kinect Adventures = £249.99

Get all of your controller-free entertainment in one complete package. This includes the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor and the Kinect Adventures game. In Kinect Adventures, you’ll get to navigate roaring rapids and mountain-top obstacle courses, and experience numerous other adventures in exotic locations.

Kinect + Kinect Adventures = £129.99

Already got an Xbox 360? This is the package for you! Kinect will work with all versions of Xbox 360, not just the recently released Xbox 360.

Dance Revolution

The likes of Dance Revolution are likely to prove a huge hit with the female demographic, while men will be catered for with launch title Kinect Adventures and the promise of integration into more traditional gaming.

There are also participatory demos being done on stage of Kinect Galleries that will enable visitors to get a quick tutorial before humiliating themselves by being scored on their dancing to Lady Gaga.

Kinect games and more…

More than 15 games are set to be available at launch. Kinect games, including Kinectimals, Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride, will retail for £39.99

And don’t forget, Kinect will also change the way you experience entertainment by putting your favourite movies, TV programmes and music all in one place and letting you control them with a wave of your hand.

Pre-order now!

Starting today, select retailers are taking pre-orders for the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle at £249.99 and the Kinect for Xbox at £129.99.