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News: Halo's Kinect Features Will Be "Cool", But No Great Shakes
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will make use of Kinect, though we're not sure on how — or even why — just yet. Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor is playing sensor controls down though, saying they're nothing to get "hyper-excited" about. Speaking to OXM, O'Connor said there's currently no date for when we'll hear more about what the sensor brings to Halo's 10th.. Continue Reading »
News: Activision's Kinect Cabela's is a Party Game, We Fear
Everybody, hunt!
Activision said it would bring the Cabela's series to Kinect, and true to its word it's got a new title lined up for later this year. It might not be quite what you're expecting though. While the Cabela's Dangerous Hunts and Cabela's Big Game Hunter series have both made names for themselves in their visceral representations of hunting, we're not quite sure the Kinect version will.. Continue Reading »
News: Grab a Matte Xbox 360 250GB with Kinect
Gloss over
At the moment the Xbox 360 S comes in two flavours: 250GB and 4GB, in glossy and matte finishes respectively. A new challenger is about to enter the ring though, with a matte 250GB console on the way. There's no word on when the new bundle will be available or if Microsoft has made any changes other than taking the dust-sucking gloss finish off the machine, but when we know, you'll know.. Continue Reading »
News: This is the New Record Holder for Longest Kinect Game Name
Take a deep breath
Forget UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System. The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn? A piddling title. No, if you want something that's really going to stretch the limits of how many letters you can fit on a game box. The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again! — which also boasts logos from Dreamworks and Nickelodeon — is due for releas Continue Reading »
News: First Victorious for Kinect Screenshots Shine On
Like crazy diamonds
Talent show simulator Victorious: Time to Shine just took its first steps into the limelight with a batch of new screenshots sent over by D3Publisher. The shots show the game's dance mode in full swing, even showing a guitar section that should allow you to combine dancing with air guitar to create the ultimate party game. Or something. We're expecting to get our Time to Shine.. Continue Reading »
News: The Long Road to Kinect Voice Commands is Not Over
Will continue to grow
The point of voice commands is to feel totally natural and responsive, but a Microsoft Research article has gone behind the scenes to detail the research and development that went into creating one of Kinect's most useful features. Xbox principal program manager Thomas Soemo laid out the challenge facing the group as "how do we achieve what feels like Star Trek?",.. Continue Reading »
News: ESPN Gets Kinect Voice Commands Later this Month
Hut hut hut!
Sports fans, your couch entertainment is about to get a lot more vocal, if you can imagine such a thing. ESPN on Xbox 360 will get a big update later this month that adds new features, including the long-anticipated Kinect voice control. You'll be able to use the traditional Kinect voice commands to navigate content, though with the controller handling the rest of the duties.. Continue Reading »
News: GameStop Lists SpongeBob: Roadtrip for Kinect
More Nickelodeon motion games?!
The onslaught of Nickelodeon games for Kinect just keeps on coming: in the next few months we've got Victorious: Time to Shine, Nicktoons MLB and Nickelodeon Dance to look forward to, and now you can add another to that list: SpongeBob Roadtrip. GameStop has the game listed in its Kinect section, with an 8th November release date attached. We Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Fun Labs Designed to Ease Pain of Waiting for Games
So says Tsunoda
Kinect creative director Kudo Tsunoda is famous for two things: talking about Kinect and wearing sunglasses all the time. In a recent interview with Edge he's combined his two favourite pastimes to discuss the future of virtual toybox Kinect Fun Labs. Tsunoda revealed that he main reason behind the service's release was to take the edge off waiting for full games for the sensor:.. Continue Reading »
News: Get Your Groove On in Just Create Trailer for Just Dance 3
Show us your moves!
When Just Dance 3 reaches Kinect in October it's not just going to be a simple hands-free translation of the popular Wii Remote-shaking series: it's got new content too, including the Just Create feature that lets you make your own dances up as you go. While this is something we at KINECTaku have been doing for a very long time now, now we'll actually be rewarded for it. Using.. Continue Reading »
News: Are These Rise of Nightmares Screens Gory Enough For You?
We can bloody them up if not
Rise of Nightmares is slowly sneaking up on Kinect, and SEGA has let rip with 15 new screenshots showing off what's sure to be Kinect's goriest game ever. Gamestop has the game pegged for release on 6th September in North America, with some exclusive content too including a pretty awesome-sounding miniature zombie pet for your 360 Avatar. There's a theme and gamerpics.. Continue Reading »
News: Here's That Deepak Chopra's Leela Trailer You Wanted
And relax
Last week we brought you the first details of Deepak Chopra's Leela, the most relaxing game on the way to Kinect this year. You may not have caught the trailer though, so we have it here embedded just for you. Leela's "extraordinary journey into the self" will come to Xbox 360 in November this year. Here's the trailer to help you align your seven Chakras. Continue Reading »
News: We've Caught a Nicktoons MLB Trailer
Stee-rike one
Nicktoons MLB is warming up for a release in North America on 13th September, and we have a brand new trailer and some screenshots to celebrate. Kinect owners will be able to pitch, bat and catch with just their hands, pitting Nickelodeon characters against real-life athletes from licensed Major League Baseball teams in what's surely one of the weirdest gaming collaborations in years.. Continue Reading »
News: Great Scott, Christopher Lloyd Stars In Kinect Fun Labs Video
1.21 gigowatts of fun
Kinect Sparkler was released yesterday, bumping up the number of available toys in Kinect Fun Labs, so here's a video showing the various ways you can enjoy yourself with the sensory tools. Featuring the world's greatest mad scientist Christopher Lloyd, the video shows off some of the interesting things you can do with Kinect Fun Labs, from Sparkler to Googly Eyes, though.. Continue Reading »
News: Virtual Hugs and High-Fives in Kinect Disneyland Adventures
Warning: you might cry
Forget your blasting, your fighting and your super-competitive sports games for a minute: games can be about love, too. Kinect Disneyland Adventures wants you to feel the love in this trailer, with a pretend family giving virtual hugs to digital representations of actors in costumes. It's as real as it gets. Check out the trailer, screenshots and updated fact sheet in our.. Continue Reading »
News: Which Football World Record is Related to Kinect Sports?
We have the answer
Microsoft's UK arm has done a bang-up job of publicising Kinect Sports with real-life athletes, from James DeGale to Graeme Swann, Amy Williams and Darius Knight. Who's the latest super-toned professional sportsman to team up with the game? It's Mark Lawrenson of course. The TV pundit — who still looks strange without a moustache — presided over a world record attempt by.. Continue Reading »
News: Gunstringer Double Pack Lands in America on 13th September
Puppets get fruity
That double-pack of The Gunstringer and Fruit Ninja Kinect isn't a Europe-exclusive; it's coming to North America on 13th September. The combination of puppet-based third-person shooter and fruit-destroying slasher will set you back $39.99, not a bad price all things considered. Remember that the bonus Fruit Ninja Kinect is a download token so you'll still need Xbox Live access.. Continue Reading »
News: At Last, Bash Some Heads with Kung Fu High Impact
Kick some tail, too
It might not be quite the same as the kung fu game pictured in the early Kinect trailers, but Kung Fu High Impact is the closest we're going to get. A side-scrolling brawler that "literally transports you into the action" — so the announcement reads — PlayStation 3 owners might actually recognise the game as a more advanced version of Kung-Fu Live, a PSN download.. Continue Reading »
News: Guess What Kinectimals With Bears! Contains
Go on. Have a guess.
Kinectimals is about cats. Cats are not bears. What would Kinectimals be called if it had bears in it? Kinectimals with Bears! of course. The expanded line-up of cuddly characters will head to retail later this year, but considering the bears aren't yet available as DLC we expect the usual outcry from gamers who've bought every piece of downloadable content and have to fork out.. Continue Reading »
News: Champion Jockey Screens Race Down the Home Stretch
New features shown off
Tecmo Koei is a few weeks away from launching Champion Jockey, and has sent over some fresh screenshots showing off the character customisation and training modes. You can change your jockey's name, appearance, clothing and riding style to your liking before heading out to the paddock. There's also shots of the tutorial mode which will help ease you into the physical act of.. Continue Reading »
