Molyneux: Kinect “Feels More and More Like a Joke"

Former Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux is confident that Microsoft will eventually offer a Kinect-less SKU of Xbox One, saying that not doing so would be "unthinkable."

"I actually wish Kinect wasn’t a requirement," Molyneux told Edge. "It feels like an unnecessary add-on to me. Maybe it’s because we’re in England, and it doesn’t really use the TV stuff, but it feels more and more like a joke. My son and I sit there saying random things at it, and it doesn’t work.

"They could cost-reduce it [by removing Kinect]," he added. "I’m sure they’re going to release an Xbox One without Kinect. It would be unthinkable that they wouldn’t."

Do you think Microsoft will eventually release a model of the console without the camera? Now that Phil Spencer is Head of Xbox, perhaps it will actually happen. After all, Spencer is committed to taking a games first approach with Xbox One now that he's in charge.

 

Source: http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/molyneux-kinect-feels-more-and-more-like-a-joke-25125

But...Milo.

kowenicki said: A bitter old man that nobody cares about any more.

But I do care about him.

kowenicki said: A bitter old man that nobody cares about any more. I guess that can be hard to take. He is flat out lying in this. "saying random things and it doesn't work" erm... well yeah of course, its not human Peter. He really is scrabbling around for attention now isn't he.

I think someone is

The only E3 kinect presentation that really impressed me was the first one with Milo... after that its been downhill overall. Although I think kinect is still a good device for those who want to utilize it for kids gaming on a console, while still being able to play more mature or core games. Voice commands are a joke though (more or less)

One could say the same thing about Molyneux.

kowenicki said: Wright said: kowenicki said: A bitter old man that nobody cares about any more. But I do care about him. Send him a tweet or something... It'll make his day.

I might do.

kowenicki said: A bitter old man that nobody cares about any more. I guess that can be hard to take. He is flat out lying in this. "saying random things and it doesn't work" erm... well yeah of course, its not human Peter. He really is scrabbling around for attention now isn't he.

He is trying this for a few years recently. With all due respect to his knighthood he is making comments that doesnt match with him. He is still looking for media limelight.

I love the Kinect and the way it allows me to navigate the system. Not sold on it's gaming potential though

after years of over the top rambling he finally says something that makes sense. i guess every dog has his day.

The Wii-U tabet also feels like a joke but nothing is done to fix this. Microsoft is more likely to listen to it's customers and the X1 could lead the market without kinect.