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News: Make Your Room Bigger with Nyko's Kinect Zoom
40% less space required
If your living room isn't quite big enough for Kinect to work properly, you might be interested in Nyko's handy new accessory, the Zoom for Kinect. The peripheral manufacturer has announced the new bit of kit will release across North America on 23rd August at $29.99. Clipping over Kinect's eyes, the accessory means you'll need 40% less space to get the most out of your.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect to Spark is Heaven for Fans of Fitness and Kinect
Committed group going strong
We know from the array of Kinect fitness games that there's a healthy appetite for hands-free exercise on Xbox 360, but one group has gone above and beyond, creating an online support group helping its members increase their fitness with Kinect. Kinect to Spark has nearly 400 members all using Kinect to achieve their fitness goals. The team is set monthly goals —.. Continue Reading »
News: Crytek Fell in Love with Kinect When Creating Ryse
"It's really easy"
Not all developers have what it takes to create a great Kinect game — a quick look at our Kinect reviews is enough to prove that — but Crytek thinks it's cracked it with first-person brawler Ryse. Microsoft Studios' Phil Spencer thinks he knows why, revealing to OXM that the developer has fallen in love with the sensor. The Microsoft-Crytek story starts several years ago,.. Continue Reading »
Rumour: Fighters Uncaged Preparing for Round 2
Make it stop
Not had enough of the physical torture inflicted by Ubisoft's Fighters Uncaged? Ubisoft has got you covered then, according to a recent release schedule from major retailer Gamestation. The list reveals Fighters Uncaged 2 from Ubisoft, with a release date of 11th November. No further information is given. Gamestation has previously leaked Ubisoft's Adrenaline for Kinect — a title.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect's Haunt May Not Be As Terrifying as First Thought
Rated down under
The announcement of Haunt at last year's Tokyo Game Show made many expect a ferociously frightening scare 'em up, but a recent rating by the Australian Classifications Board has revealed the game is safe for everybody. The board gave the game a PG rating, citing "Mild Supernatural Themes" and recommending parental guidance. Looks like Rise of Nightmares hasn't got.. Continue Reading »
News: Get Greased with Jillian Michaels on 4th November
505 2-4-1
UK publisher 505 Games has announced release dates for two new Kinect games, as Grease and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Experience will both reach British stores on 4th November. Grease released on Wii and DS in 2010 to some poor reviews, but hopefully the hands-free singing and dancing in the brand new Kinect version will result in a better Rydell High experience. As for Jillian Michaels,.. Continue Reading »
News: MotionSports: Adrenaline Races to October Release
It's all downhill in October
Ubisoft's MotionSports Adrenaline will see a global release in October, the publisher has announced. Europeans get to try the game out first as it reaches those shores on 7th October, followed by a release in North America a few weeks later on 25th October. Check out the latest trailer below for a better idea of what to expect in October, and cross your fingers it turns.. Continue Reading »
News: Molyneux Wants You to Sit Back, Relax and Cry Your Eyes Out
In Fable: The Journey, at least
Peter Molyneux's seemingly endless journey to make people sob at their relationship with a virtual pet continues apace with Fable: The Journey. During a recent conference in Spain, Molyneux explained a little more about the Kinect game's aims, development and how to play. Once again keen to stress that Fable: The Journey is not on-rails, Molyneux emphasised that you.. Continue Reading »
News: Rise of Nightmares Due for Discharge in September
Fear takes over
SEGA's scare-a-thon Rise of Nightmares is due for release in September, according to the latest release schedule from the publisher. Early rumours suggested the game would be released by now but SEGA presumably saw sense in not releasing a frightening game during the longest, brightest days in the year. Check out this Rise of Nightmares trailer to gear you up for September. Continue Reading »
Talking Point: Share Your Best Kinect Fun Labs Content
We want to see what you've got
The launch of Kinect Fun Labs at E3 came at a pretty busy time in the gaming industry and you may have neglected it until now, but we've got a great reason for you to fire up the free Xbox Live download — to show off your best creations to the world! We want to see your very best pictures and videos of what you've made in-game. Whether a skit using Googly Eyes or a.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect "More Accurate Now Than at Launch" says Microsoft
Getting better all the time
It's official: Microsoft has boosted Kinect's accuracy in the past six months. Xbox senior product manager David Dennis confirmed the software powering the sensor has been updated recently, paving the way for the likes of Kinect Fun Labs and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier. I think like we showed at E3, like Kudo showed with Kinect Fun Labs – a lot of that.. Continue Reading »
News: Mother Nature Uses Kinect to Change the World
Well, sort of
We've seen a lot of wish-fulfilment Kinect demos, from lightsabers to invisibility, but the sensor can be used for more conscionable activities too, as Mother Nature proves. A PC game using Kinect for gesture recognition, Mother Nature puts you in the hemp sandals of the deity herself, letting you cultivate life on Earth from the smallest seed upwards. The official description puts it.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Edition is Packed with Extra Cars
Soak it all up
Microsoft just revealed its big Forza Motorsport 4 Limited Collector's Edition, containing 25 extra cars and a stack of other additions to convince you to part with your hard-earned £59.99. Inside the special edition you'll find cars from Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari and more, though it's worth pointing out that most — if not all — of these cars will be available as.. Continue Reading »
Rumour: Power Rangers Samurai Suiting Up for Kinect
Become Megazord!
You can already be a Japanese superhero with Kinect, and Ubisoft's PowerUp Heroes will transform your Avatar in a super being, but neither can quite quench the desire to become a Power Ranger. Perhaps Power Rangers: Samurai will do the trick. Spotted at GAME and Continue Reading »
Out Today: UFC Personal Trainer (North America)
Let's get sweaty
The fitness games on Kinect so far haven't tried to build you into a fight-ready machine, but that sizeable gap in the market is closed today with the release of UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System in North America. Developed with support from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as well as the world-leading MMA, the game combines exercises from real-life.. Continue Reading »
News: Summer Saturdays Serve Up Fun at Rough Trade East
Britain's top two female table tennis players kick it off with Kinect Sports
This past Saturday saw Kelly Sibley and Joanna Parker, the top ranked table tennis players in Britain, face off at London's Rough Trade East record and media store with Kinect Sports. The event launches Summer Saturdays, to run until 27th August, at which Rough Trade East invites customers to: Come down and enjoy.. Continue Reading »
News: Fruit Ninja Kinect Release Date and Price Confirmed
Coming to fruition in August
We love Fruit Ninja Kinect here at Kinectaku — that much should be obvious from our exhaustive Fruit Ninja Kinect preview. Thankfully, the rest of you will be lucky enough to experience this amazing title on the 10th of August, because it's being launched as part of Microsoft's Summer of Arcade 2011. The Big M has just confirmed the release date, along with that.. Continue Reading »
News: Thanks to Kinect, Xbox 360 Could Be Around Until 2017
Microsoft man optimistic
The original Xbox only mustered four or five years at retail, but Xbox 360 is heading towards a sixth year on shelves with plenty more to come. The reason behind its continued success, according to Xbox VP of EMEA Chris Lewis, is Kinect. In an interview with UK trade magazine MCV, Lewis called Kinect "a shot of adrenaline" for the console, with the family audience.. Continue Reading »
News: Join The Black Eyed Peas Experience Later This Year
Become Fergie, Will.i.am or the other dudes
Having paid tribute to the King of Pop with Michael Jackson: The Experience, Ubisoft is about to bring another authentic artist experience to Kinect with The Black Eyed Peas Experience. The first teaser trailer is below and already the game seems very different to MJ: TE, looking more like a Dance Central affair at this early stage. We've got a feeling.. Continue Reading »
News: We're Sweating Just Watching this UFC Video
We're going for a sit down
UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System is released this week, and just in time too — we're out of breath just from the look of this video. Scott Ramsdell of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) explains what makes the new UFC game for Kinect such a good workout in the video below. We've got a copy in our (very) sweaty possession at the moment, and.. Continue Reading »
