Kinect Gets Priced, New Xbox 360 Announced

Microsoft today announced pricing for Kinect, as well as a new Xbox 360 4GB console. The Kinect device, which comes with the game "Kinect Adventures," will be available in November for $149.99. The company will also sell the Kinect Console Bundle for $299.99. The bundle includes the Xbox 360 4GB console, "Kinect Adventures" game and the Kinect sensor.

The new Xbox 360 4GB console features built-in Wi-Fi N, 4GB of internal flash memory, touch-sensitive buttons and has a black matte finish. It will be available on August 3 in the U.S. for $199.99.

Existing Xbox 360 console owners will be able to purchase the Kinect sensor with "Kinect Adventures" for $149.99.

Beginning today, select retailers are taking pre-orders for the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle ($299.99) and Kinect for Xbox 360 ($149.99). If you pre-order Kinect or the Xbox 360 Kinect Console Bundle, at launch you will receive a token to download three exclusive game levels for "Kinect Adventures," the game included with Kinect. For more information on where to pre-order, go to www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/wheretobuy.

Get more information on Kinect for Xbox 360 at www.xbox.com/kinect.