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News: In Rise of Nightmares, You Are the Controller
And a killer too
Rise of Nightmares is out this week, and in a last-ditch attempt to get you to part with your money SEGA has released a new trailer showing exactly why this game is heading to Kinect: you are the controller. Stressing the fact you don't need buttons or thumbsticks, the latest video also arrives with a heavy dose of sarcasm and a few pointed barbs at those who said a hardcore game.. Continue Reading »
News: Playing Cabela's on Kinect Makes You Look Like This
"We're having a great time!"
You wanted more hardcore games for Kinect, and you've got it: Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Hunting Party combines all the fun of body-tracking with the thrill of hunting animals with a plastic gun. Activision has just released the first screenshots and 'lifestyle' photos of the Top Shot Sport, the plastic gun necessary to play the game, marking the first time a Kinect game.. Continue Reading »
News: This is the Best Once Upon a Monster Video Yet
You'll see why
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster might not be everyone's cup of tea but you have to admire the commitment with which Tim Schafer has thrown himself into the puppets-on-Kinect game. Schafer — known best for Brütal Legend, Grim Fandango and Psychonauts — has made no secret of his love of Sesame Street so we can only imagine the excitement at teaming up with legendary snack-eater.. Continue Reading »
News: Brace for Impact - Burnout Crash! Due on 20th September
Smash for 800MSP
Criterion's car-smashing extravaganza Burnout CRASH! was rumoured for an August release, but of course that didn't happen. We now sit at the start of September with a proper release date: 20th September. The downloadable crash junction title will sell for 800 Microsoft Points, equivalent to around $9.99/£6.99. It's playable with the standard Xbox 360 controller, but there's also a.. Continue Reading »
News: Ready Yourself for Twister Mania on Kinect in November
Party like it's 1995
The classic Hasbro board game Twister is set to be released for Kinect in November. Twister Mania is due to launch at a discount price of $49 (£30) with an impressive 16 game modes included such as 'party play' and a mode that requires players to dodge oncoming shapes on screen. No game mat will be included as the game looks to fully recreate the Twister experience digitally.. Continue Reading »
News: The Gunstringer Demo Now Available for Download
Fire it up
We're a few weeks from the launch of long-awaited Kinect shooter The Gunstringer, and now you can try before you buy with a free demo available now on Xbox Live Marketplace. At nearly 700MB demo isn't anything to sneeze at, but it is currently exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members, so if you're not paying, you're not playing. Sorry, Free members. You can queue up the demo now over at.. Continue Reading »
News: Buy Kinect, Get Child of Eden Free
Can't complain
The two 'soft giants of the Kinect world — Microsoft and Ubisoft — are teaming up to give landmark Kinect game Child of Eden away to new customers buying into Kinect. Starting next week in North America and Europe, everyone who purchases a Kinect sensor will receive a code entitling them to a free digital download of Tetsuya Mizuguchi's stunning sensory shooter. Software pack-in.. Continue Reading »
News: Six New Tracks Join the Dance Central 2 Party
PAX-hot
Microsoft and Harmonix just finished showing off upcoming floor-filler Dance Central 2 at Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, and the two companies collaborated to reveal six new songs included in the tracklist come October. From kitschy classics like Haddaway's What is Love? and Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot — songs we can just imagine starting any party — to more modern tracks like Yeah!.. Continue Reading »
News: SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip Made Official
Not just cars
Recently Gamestop listed SpongeBob Roadtrip for Kinect, and now THQ has revealed the game's full name: SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip. As you'd expect, the game puts you in the decidedly square pants of SpongeBob himself, with surfing and skating on the agenda over 12 "awe-inspiring environments". Quite how you'll surf or skate on the bottom of the sea is beyond us,.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Sports Baseball Hits the PAX Prime Plate
Batter up!
Microsoft showed off Kinect Sports: Season Two golf and darts at Gamescom, and at PAX Prime it's showing off another sport: baseball. The split-screen mode lets the batter and pitcher go head-to-head. If you're batting, you'll be able to aim your swing or bunt, and apparently even run and slide to steal bases, though we can't imagine that doing much good for your living room carpet.. Continue Reading »
News: GamingZap Shows Off New Powerless Kinect Adaptor
It'll make sense
When Microsoft launched Kinect in November 2010, it faced a problem: how to get the sensor to draw power from older Xbox 360 consoles, as well as the newer S models. The simple solution was to bundle a USB to mains adaptor, but that still requires a separate plug socket. UK retailer GamingZap has just launched a way around it: the PowerLess Kinect Adapter. The add-on sits between.. Continue Reading »
News: Fruit Ninja Kinect DLC is Available Now
Just 200 MSP
If you've had your fill of the standard modes available in Fruit Ninja Kinect, you might want to drop 200 Microsoft Points on some of the new downloadable content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Storm Season DLC includes a new background, Lightning Bolt Blade weapon and three new Achievements too. If you want to know if it's worth grabbing the getting sticky fingers with.. Continue Reading »
News: Jillian Michaels Starts Your Fitness Adventure This Year
Ready to sweat again?
There's no such thing as a fitness game with a story, even though we once asked Why Not Create a Fitness RPG? 505 Games is bringing a bit of narrative to its upcoming exercise routine though, with Jillian Michaels' Fitness Adventure on the way by year's end. Dubbed "Jillian Michaels' Kinect for Xbox 360 debut", despite the hard-bodied one featuring in The Biggest.. Continue Reading »
News: Microsoft Delays Kinect Star Wars Until 2012
Trouble afoot?
Microsoft has announced one of its biggest titles for Christmas, Kinect Star Wars, will now not make it to shelves in time for Christmas. A spokesperson confirmed to Official Xbox Magazine that the title will now miss its 'holiday 2011' release window, though did not reveal any further information about release date. Here's the full statement: Microsoft and LucasArts have elected to.. Continue Reading »
News: A Motion Explosion is Coming to Kinect This Year
Majesco keeps it up
It seems barely a week goes by without a new Kinect game from Majesco, and here we have the announcement of Motion Explosion coming later this year. As you'd probably expect, it's a compilation of 12 minigames all about moving around, from dodge ball to tests of balance. It all looks very shiny and colourful at this stage, but we're getting slight tones of Game Party in Motion.. Continue Reading »
News: Meet the New Sheriff in Town - The Gunstringer
Nearly ready for launch
The Gunstringer — complete with its extra Fruit Ninja Kinect bounty — is nearly upon us, as this trailer below explains. Introducing you to The Gunstringer's weird world of inflatable villains and undead marionettes, the trailer should get you geared up for the game's release next month. Let us know if you intend to pick this game up or if you'll wait for a price drop. Continue Reading »
News: More Xbox Application News Coming Soon
Bing and Skype on the way?
E3 2011 for Microsoft was as much about applications and the overall Xbox experience as it was the games, and according to Eurogamer we'll hear more information very soon. Xbox Live manager Robin Burrowes told the site: The announcement to be of more partners coming to the platform will give us that critical mass of content experiences. There will be announcements, so.. Continue Reading »
News: Just Dance Kids 2 Comes with Electronic Babysitter
Sadly not a robot
The Just Dance juggernaut comes to Kinect at full speed in October: not only is the sensor receiving Just Dance 3, it's also going to get a bout of cute kiddie pop with Just Dance Kids 2. Ubisoft's youngster-friendly title will include some of the most irritating songs ever, including the Gummy Bear song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and plenty more in a 40-strong tracklist. There's a.. Continue Reading »
News: Activision Prepares to Wipeout Again for Christmas
In the zone again
How much Wipeout can you handle? After Wipeout In the Zone launched in North America a few months ago, Activision is readying a further red ball assault with Wipeout 2 for this Christmas. As before you'll be able to use your full body to take on the famous obstacles, with new ones from the show's summer and winter seasons, and the ability for spectators to throw virtual snowballs.. Continue Reading »
News: Nuzzle Up to a Sims 3 Pets Kinect Trailer
It's silky smooth
EA's giant doll house is coming to Kinect, this time with more pooches, moggies and lasers. That's right: The Sims 3 Pets is heading your way. The trailer below contains cats with laser eyes, dogs turning into cats and all sorts of crazy happenings that should finally prove The Sims isn't quite the life simulator some believe it to be. Hopefully Kinect's voice commands will be a.. Continue Reading »
