Thats..........nice.....

Bad move MS...focus on something else like some new hardcore exclusives please. I need some good ones

This is good.  This will give more people the chance to crack open the Kinect and make some awesome stuff for it.

Sweet I just got kinect for Christmas, hopefully it will work on PC. I'm not holding my breath, but it would be sweet.

Wait. So, the 360 version of the Kinect won't work on PC? It sounds like they're saying there's gonna be a new Kinect model that's PC-exclusive for $100 more. If so, then I don't think it's worth it

Now PC gamers can play crappy games too.

Wait, so my already overpriced Kinect won't work on pc? WTH Microsoft? Even I didn't expect you to rip us off that bad.

Actually if the modders get a hold of it, that's the best part.  Because $250 for a paperweight is insane.

Consumers will almost certainly never have a use for this as Kinect for Windows is designed for commercial use. Microsoft is intending this to be used in board rooms, conference rooms, and presentation centers for businesses as this is a really helpful tool for doing that. Not some kids toy to play games or be a personal assistant for the consumer. In the future it may happen but as of now, the box even says it is for commercial use.

By the way, unless you have a multiscreen setup for you have a 32" or larger monitor/screen for your computer, you really have no use for it. Are you really going to stand up and say "open Google Chrome". "Go to gameinformer.com". "Troll 4 me pl0x".

EDIT: If you click the link to Amazon, look at the lower left hand corner of the box. It says "Designed for Commercial Use". If it was targeted at the consumer crowd, it would be the same price as Kinect for XBOX.

that is cool..hope the price is good..

Yeah, so I can't use the same Kinect I already own on my PC? Oh, wait, and it allegedly will cost $100 more. SIGN ME UP!

@Microsoft
You b*st*rds better make a f***ing' adapter.

On an unrelated note, I am still unable to login to GI.com using my preferred browser, Firefox. Is it my drivers or some other reason?

im not goin to pay 250$ on that piece of ***! i have keyboard and mouse all i need!

This should be a simple software change, right? Maybe an adapter? Don't see why it would be any more expensive and I'm not sure why they wouldn't be able to make current Kinect units compatible as well.

$250? What? It comes with a mini fridge full of beer? The price is ridiculous! Most people interested in using it for mods or experimental stuff will just do what they have always done, modding the $100 price Kinect to work with the PC.

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good for the strict pc gamers!!! not, $100 more is a whole lot of money for an okay device.

I'm not so excited with the Kinect on my Xbox. Sure, the Gunstringer was cute, but other than that...


I am excited, however, by the possibilities of Kinect as a PC input device. The potentials of voice and motion controls as an input device for those with disabilities, or those who can't/shouldn't touch something during the course of their work is endless. (Think surgeons reviewing virtual x-rays during a surgery, or heck, even the kid at the sub shop ringing up your order without having to touch the dirty keyboard. Imagine looking up something you need to work on your car without getting oily fingerprints all over the place.)

The Kinect is honestly a pretty cool piece of tech, I won't lie.  I don't think it's nearly as innovative or ground-breaking as a lot of fanboys make it out to be, but it is cool.  But that being said, I don't need one for my PC, let alone for over $250 after taxes.  Not unless it's got some seriously useful applications for my PC-based life.  Fun Fact: It doesn't.

I have a Mac :(

$250? yeah effing right. Try again

That would be so dumb if it costs that much.