Let me start this blog post off by saying that I’m not a gamer in the traditional sense, I only play now and then with my sons who are young gamers. The last time I did a serious stint of gaming was with Dragonball Z: Budokai. I beat the game, of course but I just don’t find much time in my daily, or weekend routine to invest in beating games. In the business that I’m in, I read a lot of blogs and visit trade shows so I stay abreast of the latest gadgets and often times, they don’t live completely up to the hype. I even find myself underwhelmed more than I’d like. In the case of Microsoft’s Project Natal, which was released to the public as Xbox Kinect, I’m giddy.

I got a chance to see it first hand at the E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center last week. I can completely see myself throwing down on some Dance Central with the family. One of the most impressive things I watched the system do is take a full body scan of individuals and give their measurements. Arm length, inseams, waist, hips…the whole deal. It was very cool! In addition to the titles I saw demo’d, there are other titles that I’m excited to see make their debut like Kinectimals and more Gym/Sports titles. The Kinect itself is a black “T” shaped piece that Microsoft has placed at the retail price point of $150.

Here are the videos I took of the product at E3. I edited them into one 2:30 piece so you’ll see Dance Central first, then Kinect Adventures! and then a little yoga for your high stress lives. Enjoy!