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First Look: Microsoft Kinect

We get an early look at Microsoft's latest toy - a way to play games by simply moving.

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The Kinect is a camera that sits under your TV

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Microsoft's new Xbox 360 Kinect is a camera that allows you to control games simply by moving. It won't be on sale until November, but in this video we take an early look at how it works - and even try a spot of white-water rafting.

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