Microsoft Re-Confirms Voice Support for Kinect
Kinect will launch with English language support, however other languages have yet to be determined.
Earlier Tuesday it was reported that Microsoft's motion-sensing device Kinect would not ship with voice control functionality or the chat software at launch. The news came from marketing manager for Xbox Live EMEA Robin Burrowes during Gamescom who said that the company would announce when the functionality would be activated at a later date.
After the initial report, Microsoft fired back, claiming that voice control will indeed be available at launch.
"Voice control is an exciting part of the Kinect for Xbox 360 controller-free experience and we can confirm that it will be available at launch in November 2010," the company said in a statement. "Only on Xbox 360 will you be able to navigate the Kinect Hub using your voice to control your movies, TV Shows and music."
But then Microsoft tacked on another statement, shedding some light on the previous report. "We do not have additional details to share about local voice availability at this time," the company added.
Apparently support for the English language will be intact at launch, however the exact timetable for other European languages has yet to be determined. This is probably where the original report comes into play.
Microsoft Kinect is scheduled to hit store shelves on November 4. Fifteen titles will be available at launch including Kinectimals, EA Sports Active 2, Sonic Free Riders, Motion Sports and more.
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I wonder if it will be like the voice command on win 7
I saw kinect at the mall of america and no one was talking to it... So maybe that means it is still in development.
Even if my native language is supported both on my pc (ubuntu) and phone, I hate to use it. For example, when I was using Windows with latvian language packs, it translated the "Start" button to palaistuve, which means slut in latvian.
on that fighting game on ubisoft looks ok... sorry, m$. give us hardcore games at launch or look like a joke. or heck, give us the friggin kinect sdk, and let us create games or business/health applications with it.
Also a may demonstration isn't the greatest place to demo voice commands. Your ears may have adjusted to the ambient noise levels however the microphones still pick up everything. The MOA is a deafening place really. It's a relief the minute you walk out the doors into the silence.
I played the demo at the MOA as well.. I thought it was enjoyable for what it was. Just fun family entertainment. A slight lag but I automatically adjusted to it fine within seconds.
Kinect is still on my list to get for entertaining groups of friends.
Even if my native language is supported both on my pc (ubuntu) and phone, I hate to use it. For example, when I was using Windows with latvian language packs, it translated the "Start" button to palaistuve, which means slut in latvian.
Classic. Yeah, as for the Natal, you people realize your putting a camera and microphone into a device made by a major corperation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLjt6N_xJac
I wonder if it'll support Aussie...
Aussie: She'll be right mate
Kinect: I'm sorry, I didn't quite get that. Could you please repeat it?
Aussie: I said she'll be right
Kinect: I'm sorry, I didn't quite get that. Could you please repeat it?
Aussie: Look ya dickhead, are ya bloody listening or not?
Kinect: Calm down mate, she'll be right.