Xbox 360 kinect

Im looking to buy xbox 360 kinect and I was wondering if there are any controls as I see this system runs on you being the control,so can anyone tell me if there are any controls so if I want to to relax and play a game lying down will I be able to do this,thanks.

Hey mduncan,
I know it can be a tough decision on which hard drive size to go for with the Xbox 360, especially with such a gap in the range.  If you think your child will mainly just be playing games off the disc, you could probably go for the 4GB version because you really only have to worry about game save space.  You can also upgrade to a larger hard drive at some point but transferring data from your old one can be a bit of a task and requires a special cable to be done properly from what I understand.
Having said that though, there are a plethora of reasons you may want to play it safe and opt for the 250GB version.  Things like downloadable content, game demos, themes, etc. all take up a hefty amount of hard drive space (some game demos can take up 2GB in themselves).  That's not to mention any multimedia files your child may want to store on their system such as music, pictures, and videos, which add up fast in terms of GB.  Personally, I find game demos to be an excellent way to try out a game before making the decision to buy it so that could even save you some money in the long run.
I hope that helps with the decision making process!

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