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KINECT LAUNCH GUIDE HARDWARE & SOFTWARE


FITNESS


YOUR SHAPE FITNESS EVOLVED The latest in Ubisoft’s Your Shape series was demonstrated during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. The game utilises Ubisoft’s proprietary ‘Player Projection’ technology, which the company says ‘tracks over one million dots on your body.’


GET FIT WITH MEL B Black Bean’s home workout title has been developed with help from the experts at Fitness First and ex- Spice Girl Mel B. The former singer has been busy promoting the game over recent weeks, too. Read more about it on page 84.


ACTION KINECT


ADVENTURES This is the game that Microsoft has


bundled with the Kinect hardware. Adventureschallenges gamers to swat back balls, battle down rapids and go into outer space in some 20 different action-based games.


HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (PART 1) It was announced at Gamescom that the latest Harry Pottermovie tie-in would feature Kinect support. The title is more action-orientated than previous titles and is sure to be one of the biggest licensed titles this Christmas.


STILL TO COME


KINECT STAR WARS LucasArts’ Kinect Star Warsgame was teased at E3 and will feature controller-free lightsaber fighting.


CHILD OF EDEN


The spiritual successor to Rezgot hardcore gamers salivating when Ubisoft revealed it at E3.


FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 Microsoft’s acclaimed Forzaseries gets the controller-less treatment next year.


YOOSTAR 2


Players can re-enact classic scenes from films in this unique ‘movie karaoke’ game.


STEEL BATTALION: HEAVY ARMOUR The first Steel Battalionis known for its giant controller with 40 buttons. This sequel has no buttons at all.


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ZUMBA FITNESS Zumba is the high calorie-burning workout craze that is currently gripping the world, with some five million enthusiasts in over 75 countries. The phenomenon comes to Kinect courtesy of Majesco.


EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2.0 Publisher EA has made no secret of its ambitions in the health and fitness world, and the company is spending big on its


latest Active title. The PS3, Wii and Kinect game even boasts David Beckham as a brand ambassador.


RACING


THE BIGGEST LOSER: ULTIMATE WORKOUT THQ is weighing into the Kinect fitness space with its The Biggest Loser licence. Ultimate Workout boasts more than 125 exercises, while the cast and trainers from the hit TV show all star. We take a closer look on page 82.


AND THE REST KINECTIMALS


This virtual pet game from developer Frontier is aimed squarely at a younger audience. The game features adorable wild cats and a variety of plush Kinectimals are available for retailers to stock.


GAME PARTY: IN MOTION The ex-Midway franchise continues its run under Warner Bros. Once a smash hit on Wii, the publisher will hope to repeat the trick on Kinect with some 16 classic party games, including darts and bowling.


KINECT JOY RIDE


Originally planned as an Xbox Live title, Kinect Joy Rideis a kart game that utilises gamers’ Xbox avatar. Players just need to use their hands to steer, perform stunts and cause destruction.


SONIC FREE RIDERS


The legendary blue hedgehog gets his Kinect debut with the third in the Ridersseries. To control the game, players just need to stand still and lean left or right, while jumping and spinning to perform tricks. Read more on page 83.


CROSSBOARD 7 Crossboard 7 is a crossboard game that, get this, takes place across seven locations around the world. Gamers are invited to pick their own ‘monster’ and race down snow-topped mountains, across deserts and more.


SPORTS


KINECT SPORTS You can’t launch a new motion controller without the obligatory flagship sports compilation. This Rare-developed game features a variety of events, such as boxing, track and field, table tennis, bowling, football and beach volleyball.


MOTION SPORTS


Ubisoft’s crack at producing a Kinect sports offering also features soccer and boxing, as well as a few alternative sports such as American football, horseback riding, hand-gliding and skiing.


FIGHTERS UNCAGED Kinect isn’t all about family-friendly video games. Ubisoft’s Fighters Uncagedis an illegal street brawler aimed at a core audience, and features some 70 alternative moves and 21 different fighting environments.


SPORTS ISLAND: FREEDOM Konami brings its Wii Sports Island series to Kinect. There’s a good ten events packed into this edition, such as tennis, boxing, archery, paintball, beach volleyball, dodge ball, kendo, mogul skiing, snowboard cross and figure skating.


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