News Tagged: THQ
News: Be Soothed by Deepak Chopra's Leela's Soundtrack
It's Sumthing Else
A good soundtrack is crucial to any relaxation experience, so it's probably good news that the tunes accompanying Deepak Chopra's Leela will be released separately on 15th November. The soundtrack, put together by Sumthing Else Music Works, draws from "traditional string instruments and dubstep" and features artists including Karim So, East Forest and phōwa. Sounds.. Continue Reading »
News: SpongeBob Hangs Ten on Kinect From 8th November
Pineapple not included
The fact that Kinect's first skateboarding and surfing game features a yellow sponge might not bode well for the sensor's future, but beggars can't be choosers, can they? SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip is coming to North America on 8th November. It's not SpongeBob's first appearance on Kinect, though: he's already in Nicktoons MLB, of course. Here's a quick trailer to.. Continue Reading »
News: New Puss in Boots Trailer Rubs Up Against You
In a friendly way, though
Dreamworks' popular feline Puss in Boots is coming to Kinect in a few months and we now have the first footage of his upcoming adventure. While the trailer doesn't show the much-anticipated señorita-serenading, it does look like it could be a decent action adventure title with some combat, barrel-dodging and more all thrown in. See what you think of Puss in Boots with the.. Continue Reading »
Out Today: Penguins of Madagascar (North America)
We can't fit in the full title
Despite originally being announced for release next week, THQ has decided to release The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns Again! today, 6th September. The game requires Kinect and has a few sensor-exclusive features over the other versions: On Kinect for Xbox 360, fans will join Team Penguin as the newest recruit - using their bodies as controllers to.. Continue Reading »
News: First Puss in Boots Screenshots Look Furry Good
You might be surprised
Licensed games rarely look good, but we have to say that the first screenshots of Puss in Boots don't look bad at all. The Kinect-exclusive title puts you in the feline footwear of the titular cat, with the official details laying out a three-stroke gameplay system: Master the style and charm of Puss in Boots in an engaging swashbuckling experience. Duel banditos with style.. 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: 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: 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: 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: Relax, Deepak Chopra's Leela is Coming to Kinect
It's easy to relax hands-free
We first heard of this truly unlikely collaboration back at E3: Deepak Chopra, author of nearly 60 books on spirituality and meditation, is working with THQ, a publisher known for calm, measured games like Saints Row and Homefront. The fruit of this bizarre team-up is Deepak Chopra's Leela, an "interactive journey of the mind and body" for Kinect, due out in.. Continue Reading »
News: Which Upcoming Kinect Game Combines Stealth with Puzzles?
You'll never guess.
THQ's commitment to Kinect is impressive, with four games under its belt already, ranging from the excellent to the mediocre. Its next game could go either way, with some promising-sounding features mixed with a licence you wouldn't necessarily associate with quality. Penguins of Madagascar: Dr Blowhole Returns is due for release on 19th September and sends popular penguins.. 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: 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 »
News: Train with Your UFC Personal Trainer Later this Month
Start devising your workout routine
THQ branches off from its successful UFC: Undisputed series with a title that focuses less on fighting and more on fitness. Developed by Heavy Iron, UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System does what it says on the tin. The title's raison d'être is to provide users with customisable and pre-set exercise routines based on Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in.. Continue Reading »
News: Tap into the Deepak Chopra Project this November
Kinect to the seven Chakra points
There are many things in life that can get you all worked up, and Curious Pictures' upcoming release might be able to offer users a way of de-stressing and finding that elusive inner balance. You never know! In a collaboration with publisher THQ and various meditation experts, The Deepak Chopra Project (tentative title) is based on the ancient Hindu Chakra system.. Continue Reading »
News: Adidas and THQ Combine for miCoach on Kinect
Not fit enough yet?
Adidas's digital miCoach application and sensor are coming to Kinect, as the fitness brand is teaming up with THQ. miCoach for Kinect will work alongside the sensor and mobile application, hoping to offer a fully rounded fitness experience. The Xbox 360 game will show your image on-screen working out alongside real life sports stars such as Ana Ivanovic, Tyson Gay and Kaka, who.. Continue Reading »
Out Today: Kung Fu Panda 2 (North America)
It's Po time
Kinect-exclusive cartoony scrapper Kung Fu Panda 2 lands its first blow on Xbox 360 today, launching across North America. According to the press release, Po will teach players key kung fu moves to train them for battles against all-new enemies, with dodging, ducking, blocking and punching at your disposal to to defeat your opponents. The game was built for Kinect so hopefully it'll.. Continue Reading »
News: Meet the UFC Coaches Who'll Beat You Into Shape
Get that summer body
Kinect's first unashamedly manly fitness game, UFC Personal Trainer is coming in June, and THQ wants to introduce you to the coaches who'll be shouting at you through your TV speakers. Real life UFC trainers Mark DellaGrotte, Greg Jackson and Javier Mendez talk about the the techniques used in-game to get you up to full fitness, all modelled on real UFC training regimes. It.. Continue Reading »
News: UFC Personal Trainer Starts the Ultimate Fitness System in June
Get fighting fit
THQ is really stepping up its fitness game assault on the word "ultimate": the publisher released The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout in late 2010, and in June this year it ramps up the offensive with UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System. First announced last year, the publisher has now shown off the first video and screenshots of the game in action as well.. Continue Reading »
News: First Kung Fu Panda 2 Screenshots Fight Their Way Through
Do they reek of awesomeness, though?
Upcoming panda puncher Kung Fu Panda 2 just high-kicked some new screenshots into our inboxes, and the Kinect-exclusive adventure isn't looking bad. The stills show Po steering rickety wooden wagons, fighting sword-wielding lizards and just hanging out with his friends. We've been waiting for a decent martial arts-themed game for Kinect since launch, and.. Continue Reading »
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