Abstract: So, now that the Kinect is finally out (and we’ve spent the last day and a half playing it, hence our lack of comprehensive updates – sorry), what’s the verdict on one of the device’s biggest games, Kinect Sports? Well, aside from our complaints that ...
Motion-control is running out of sports. The Wii was greedy and had both first and second pick, going with some fairly obvious choices and then some not so obvious. Then the Move stepped in only a month ago, providing some of its own takes on motion-co...
I’m kinda surprised that this wasn’t the pack-in game for the Kinect. Both the Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Move introduced gamers to their new motion controllers with a sports game, so I could understand if Microsoft chose Kinect Adventures as their p...
Abstract: Legendary British developer Rare has hardly been on a hot streak over the past few years. After getting bought out by Microsoft years ago, the company has produced a number of creatively engaging products, but nothing that truly captured the attention ...
Abstract: With the new release of Microsoft’s Kinect component, the world of gaming everywhere is holding its breath to see if not only the device lives up to its hype, but if any of its games are worth playing. One of the Kinect’s first releases is Kinect Sport...
Abstract: If Kinect Sports represents the future of Microsoft's new motion-sensing peripheral, I need to get in shape; this is the first sports videogame that actually makes me winded in real life. No, it's not like actually going outside and playing sports, but...
Abstract: Sports-themed minigame collections are practically a requisite for motion-controller launch lineups at this point. The Wii launched with Wii Sports, The PlayStation Move launched with Sports Champions, and now Kinect for the Xbox 360 is launching with ...
As an example of what Kinect can do, and as a point of entry for gamers and casuals alike, Kinect Sports delivers an easily accessible but surprisingly nuanced game. While there are some stumbling points here and there, such as the strange local multip...
