Greasy Fingers Don't Matter With Kinect

[Elesar]

...That's not the dumbest thing I've ever heard...

But it's up there.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

I remember the N64 kiosks they had (and still have) at some McDonald's. Good lord were those controllers nasty...

We had gamecubes, Super Smash Bros. Melee and a cheeseburger was amazing at the age of 8.

And that's gonna give people stitches, that's why food and exercise don't mix people.

But, it's still better than slipping on the D-Pad because some grease.

 

[Dioxide20]

I hate it when people grab a controller with greasy hands, makes the buttons and thumbsticks are slippery.

THIS HAS CHANGED MY VIEWS ON KINECT!
I WILL NOW PURCHASE ONE FOR EVERY ROOM IN MY HOUSE!
ALL HAIL THE GREASELESS KINECT!

 

[BrunDeign]

So how many Kinects does that come out to?

60 minutes in an hour/15 minutes per Kinect = 3 Kinects an hour.

3 x 24 hours in a day = 72 Kinects a day

72 x 28 = 2016

So they're giving out 2016 Kinects I think. Hm... maybe that's a secret message? Maybe they'll release the Xbox 720 in 2016! MYSTERY! INTRIGUE! SUSPENSE!

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Or I could eat with one hand, and play with the other.

Like I do with Pokemon and the DS.

Go to options, make "L = A"...and voila. One handed Pokemon. So long as you don't have to reach over and hit "B" to cancel anything. Or "Start" to open a menu. Still, it's functional.

 

[Brotherofwill]

What's next in the realm of pro gaming? Will GameStop sell little boxes filled with white, powder chalk in them so your have a firmer grip on your d-pad?

'Don't want to wash your hands kids? Just chalk them greasy fingers and you're good to go!'

If anything I think Burger King wins from that promotion and not Kinect.

 

[Mintycabbage]

Yay so now I can run around while eating food. I might get sick on my kinect, but at least it won't get greasy

 

[tahrey]

I like it, I can now stuff my fat face and not have to pause my game.

You can eat and jump around at the same time? That's just a choking hazard for me. I mean, I can walk or do things, but focused and highly-active behavior? No, thanks, I want my windpipe exclusively for wind.

Pretty much this, and also the heinous indigestion that it will cause. Particularly with all that carbonated drink on top of heavy junk food. The natural order of things is beer, pizza, tv, THEN games once everyone's let their food settle and got nicely lubricated.

 

[Hgame]

So how many Kinects does that come out to?

60 minutes in an hour/15 minutes per Kinect = 3 Kinects an hour.

3 x 24 hours in a day = 72 Kinects a day

72 x 28 = 2016

So they're giving out 2016 Kinects I think. Hm... maybe that's a secret message? Maybe they'll release the Xbox 720 in 2016! MYSTERY! INTRIGUE! SUSPENSE!

I hate to put a damper on your theory, but a kinect every 15 minutes = 4 an hour, 96 a day and 2688 in the promotion.

OT: This might make me buy Kinect, its so annoying having to pause and put down my controller to eat.

 

[Fuselage]

I use gloves when I use my controllers.
Go Me!

 

[Digikid]

I use gloves when I use my controllers.
Go Me!

Thats....weird. LOL!!!

This is a good point to chalk up....a GOOD one too.

Take you you moronic Kinect haters!!!!!!

 

[VanityGirl]

I saw a commercial for this recently!
The King costume always make me laugh. XD He scares the SHIT out fo the kid in this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgitgfmudB0&feature=player_embedded

 

[reddfawks]

A challenger approaches.

It's a bit of a silly promotion, but, grats to those who win it.

*Fistshake* You stole what I was just about to write!

Actually, I was going to say those "Wetnaps", since I usually steal about a million of them from the local wing place. =P

 

[Jumplion]

Remember when Microsoft said that the Kinect would move 3 million units? [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/103519-Microsoft-Predicts-3-Million-Kinect-Sales-Over-the-Holidays]

Well I believe them.

Because they're giving away the damn things everywhere!

 

[Orenji]

I saw a commercial for this recently!
The King costume always make me laugh. XD He scares the SHIT out fo the kid in this video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgitgfmudB0&feature=player_embedded

His expression totally reads...."Dude, I walked in here JUST for a burger. Seriously."

I'd be pretty happy about that though. :3

 

[Tom Phoenix]

Microsoft is also installing Kinect demo units in various Burger King restaurants so customers can try it out, which brings me to my next point. The controller for a videogame kiosk in a fast-food restaurant would normally become one of the most bacteria-covered objects in the history of the universe. All of that hamburger, onion ring, and french fry grease wouldn't make for a very sanitary play environment. Microsoft may have missed the boat in neglecting to promote Kinect as a way to play games while still being able to eat food that covers your hands.

How many times have you wanted to eat cheese curls or Doritos while playing a videogame, but you just didn't want an orange controller? Those days are now behind us, though it'll probably be a little weird when Kinect is eventually scolding us as it recognizes that we're eating a meatball sandwich. Sony says that more hardcore [http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Move-Starter-Bundle-3/dp/B002I0J4NE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288717800&sr=8-1] because it has buttons, but I think we've found the downfall of those buttons after all.

Ha ha, that was a good joke....right?