IGN gave the device 7.5 out of 10, saying that "Kinect can be a tremendous amount of fun for casual players, and the creative, controller-free concept is undeniably appealing", though adding that for "$149.99, a motion-tracking camera add-on for Xbox 360 is a tough sell, especially considering that the entry level variation of Xbox 360 itself is only $199.99".
IGN andis seadmele 7,5 punkti 10st, öeldes, et “Kinect võib olla väga lõbus keskmisele mängijale ning loominguline, puldivaba kontseptsioon on kahtlematult köitev”, kuid samas lisas, et “149,99 dollari eest on liikumist jälgivat kaamerat kui Xbox 360 lisaseadet raske müüa, kuna odavama Xbox360 hind on ainult 199,99 dollarit“.