This November will mark the beginning of an interesting challenge for Microsoft and the Xbox 360.  They’re putting a lot of their eggs in the full motion basket with Kinect.  The motion sensor for the Xbox 360 will require at least 6 feet of space between you and the sensor. 

If you plan to game with a friend, then prepare to move your couch so that you have at least 8 feet of space.  If you’re a college kid in a dorm, then you should just forget about it now.  If you’ve seen videos on the Dashboard or any of the commercials on YouTube, then you’d notice that Kinect will require a lot of space.

You’ll either have to rearrange your living room or simply plan to play Kinect ahead of time when you don’t have any company.  Most gamers play in their bedrooms and unless you’re The Big Aristotle (Shaq) then there’s no reason you’d have that much space in your bedroom.  I don’t have a lot of space in so I know I won’t be “kinecting” in my bedroom.  Who has 6-8 feet of room to spare?

I imagine not many will understand before they purchase Kinect that it will require some clever furniture assignment or a dedicated room in the house somewhere.  I imagine quite a few college kids and small apartment owners are disappointed.

What say you about Kinect and its space requirements?