When Kinect launched in November of 2010, it would be fair to say that the line up consisted of very few meaningful titles. Kinect Adventures, Kinect Joyride, Kinect Sports, Sonic Free Riders – these were all Kinect tech demos masquerading as mini game collections. Indeed, the ball smashing game from Kinect Adventures was used to demonstrate Kinect over and over in the weeks preceding its launch.
One of the more notable launch titles was Kinectimals. Admitedly, it too was made up of a number of mini games, but the thread binding them together was stronger than pretty much every other launch title. What’s more, the game’s presentation and charm was such that it was one of the few Kinect launch titles that actually made you optimistic for the platform’s future.
Flash forward to the end of 2011, just over a year after Kinect’s arrival, and the line up hasn’t improved much.
One of the more notable launch titles was Kinectimals. Admitedly, it too was made up of a number of mini games, but the thread binding them together was stronger than pretty much every other launch title. What’s more, the game’s presentation and charm was such that it was one of the few Kinect launch titles that actually made you optimistic for the platform’s future.
Flash forward to the end of 2011, just over a year after Kinect’s arrival, and the line up hasn’t improved much.
- 1/24/2012
- by Dan
- Nerdly
Sega is staging a very unorthodox winter event to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th birthday and the upcoming release of Sonic Generations. Instead of your typical launch party, Sega will be partnering with Asa Entertainment to create the first Sonic Generations of Skate competition. Sonic may not be an skater by nature, but he has shown his deft in ice skating in several Winter Olympic video games that pit Sonic characters versus Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. This competition focuses on skateboarding, a talent Sonic showed off last year during the launch of Microsoft’s Kinect in Sonic Free Riders. On Saturday, October 22, Sonic and skateboarding fans will descend on Venice Beach, California (on the basketball courts near Muscle Beach), the iconic location where performance skateboarding planted it roots. Twelve of skateboarding’s most elite athletes, including Andy Macdonald, Lincoln Ueda, Pierre Luc Gagnon, Steve Caballero and Tony Hawk will compete for a cash.
- 10/11/2011
- by Terry Boyden
- BuzzFocus.com
It may come in for a lot of stick for its family-friendly filler, but the reality is that the Wii changed everything.
Single-handedly revitalising Nintendo’s future and redefining the gaming market, it proved that even if the graphics were a bit rubbish, the motion controller was king.
And while the Playstation Move is a nifty little gadget in its own right, its the Xbox 360′s Kinect that really perked our interest. A motion control without the need to waggle, wave or superglue a controller to your mitts for fear of it slipping out of your hand and through a window.
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As far as first impressions go, the Kinect blows its competitors out the water.
Even on the simpler, throwaway minigames, the accuracy of your full body movement is astounding. By mapping your entire body within a 3D space, the generic motion games you’ve come to know and...
Single-handedly revitalising Nintendo’s future and redefining the gaming market, it proved that even if the graphics were a bit rubbish, the motion controller was king.
And while the Playstation Move is a nifty little gadget in its own right, its the Xbox 360′s Kinect that really perked our interest. A motion control without the need to waggle, wave or superglue a controller to your mitts for fear of it slipping out of your hand and through a window.
Technology
As far as first impressions go, the Kinect blows its competitors out the water.
Even on the simpler, throwaway minigames, the accuracy of your full body movement is astounding. By mapping your entire body within a 3D space, the generic motion games you’ve come to know and...
- 12/28/2010
- by Matt Risley
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The week of the Kinect is here! Halloween over and the start of the Holiday season is just over the horizon. November jumps off with the release of the Xbox 360 Kinect from Microsoft. While, there are a handful of launch titles, we're earmarking Sonic Free Riders as the number one option to check out for Kinect buyers. Over at Activision, an old classic makes its way back to Nintendo. James Bond: Goldeneye 007 gets a reboot from its glory days on the N64 with a brand new Wii release. The 90s college dorm splash will be an instant win with fans. The BuzzFocus Must Play Title of the week goes to God of War: Ghost of Sparta. This is the second installment to the God of War franchise on the PSP. If you're a fan of the series, you'll definitely want to own this one. If you're not, what the frak...
- 11/2/2010
- by Editorials
- BuzzFocus.com
Sega's latest trailer for Sonic Free Riders, a launch title for Xbox 360 Kinect, showcases the various "weapons" and movements to be enjoyed with hands-free body mechanics. Weapons showcased include: - Octo-Ink to cover up your opponent’s screen - Shaking up a soda rocket to blast to first place - Throwing a target torpedo and much more Sonic Free Riders will be available at North American retailers on November 4. Sonic Free Riders On Xbox 360:...
- 10/29/2010
- by Bags
- BuzzFocus.com
We're only two short weeks away from the release of the Xbox 360 Kinect. Sonic Free Riders will be debuting on launch. This trailer showcases how players control Sonic the Hedgehog to take the corners, jump, and speed through tracks while doing frantic motions to ensure they’re the winner of every race. Kinect’s unique motion sensor means Sonic Free Riders will see family and friends controlling their favorite Sonic characters and their fully customizable hover boards or bikes by twisting, turning and jumping in an race to be the first to cross the finish line. Sonic Free Riders hits stores on November 4, exclusively for Xbox 360 Kinect.
- 10/20/2010
- by Buzzfocus Staff
- BuzzFocus.com
Microsoft has revealed launch details of Kinect in Japan. The peripheral will be available from November 20 for ¥14,800 (£114), and will be offered with 4Gb and 250Gb bundles for ¥29,800 (£231) and ¥39,800 (£308) respectively, according to Andriasang. Launch titles include Kinect Sports, Sonic Free Riders, Dance Evolution and Crossboard Z, with Kinectimals and Kinect Fitness to launch on December 9 and Kinect Joy Ride in 2011. Namco Bandai has also revealed (more)...
- 9/8/2010
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Naina KunduWhat: Live performanceWhere: Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower ParelWhen: 9.30 pm onwardsEntry fee: 300Contact: 022-40332300 Naina Kundu Trio performs live. Funk, blues, jazz and more with Naina Kundu (guitar-player and vocalist), Floyd Fernandes (bass player) and Vinayak Pol (percussionist). Asian Beat FinalsWhat: Yamaha presents Asian Beat National Finals and Harley Rock Riders tour Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Bombay Dyeing Mills, Worli.When: 9 pm onwardsEntry fee: Free Contact: 022 26744144 Catch the finale of the battle of the bands where some of the best new bands lock horns on stage. The winner gets to tour Bangkok. ...
- 9/1/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Every year, video game developers and the gamers who love their creations flock to Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, otherwise known as E3, a showcase of the hottest new titles and trends for the upcoming year. The industry's biggest studios, designers and publishers all compete for the precious hands-on time that generates the hype so crucial to making their games a success.
Throughout the three-day extravaganza, the expo floor's an intense cacophony of music, game sounds and occasionally frantic yelling. And on top of all of that, the platform holders -- the companies who makes the PC and console hardware those games run on -- offer arguments as to why a PC, Wii, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 is superior to its competitors.
Ever since video gaming became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1980s, gamers have been pushing buttons and moving controllers to battle giant monsters or explore alien landscapes.
Throughout the three-day extravaganza, the expo floor's an intense cacophony of music, game sounds and occasionally frantic yelling. And on top of all of that, the platform holders -- the companies who makes the PC and console hardware those games run on -- offer arguments as to why a PC, Wii, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 is superior to its competitors.
Ever since video gaming became a pop culture phenomenon in the 1980s, gamers have been pushing buttons and moving controllers to battle giant monsters or explore alien landscapes.
- 6/25/2010
- by Evan Narcisse
- ifc.com
Rumor has it that there will be a Sonic title developed for compatibility with Project Natal.
Sonic Free Riders will be a racing game (to be released through Xbox Live Arcade) and supposed to feature full motion compatibility, a la Natal, where gamers can control the in-game characters with the recognition of body movement.
Similar to Mario Kart, players can acquire weapons and attack other racers, but all with motion control – i.e. simply motion towards your opponents to attack them, and reach in the direction of the weapons to equip.
Sounds like it could be fun, if all the details are true. It’s good to see that some of the Natal titles might be available via Xbla.
We can expect to get the official details during Microsoft’s E3 Project Natal event on Sunday, June 13th. A half dozen of our writers will be at E3, so you...
Sonic Free Riders will be a racing game (to be released through Xbox Live Arcade) and supposed to feature full motion compatibility, a la Natal, where gamers can control the in-game characters with the recognition of body movement.
Similar to Mario Kart, players can acquire weapons and attack other racers, but all with motion control – i.e. simply motion towards your opponents to attack them, and reach in the direction of the weapons to equip.
Sounds like it could be fun, if all the details are true. It’s good to see that some of the Natal titles might be available via Xbla.
We can expect to get the official details during Microsoft’s E3 Project Natal event on Sunday, June 13th. A half dozen of our writers will be at E3, so you...
- 6/4/2010
- by Jon Lavallee
- GameRant
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