RECOMMENDED: GAME PARTY IN MOTION
Game Party has been a big hit on Wii and Warner hopes to repeat that success on Kinect
GAME PARTY: IN MOTION
The best-selling Wii mini-game series debuts on Kinect. James Batchelor looks at how the franchise will repeat its past successes on the Xbox 360
MINI-GAME compilations are the epitome of casual gaming so it was inevitable that Microsoft’s Kinect would soon be home to various endearing and addictive collections. It bodes well for the motion controller that its first true entry into this genre is Warner Bros’ Game Party, a series that made its name with strong sales on Wii. Players have to literally throw themselves into the action if they want to triumph in and master all of
the 16 mini-games available. These include, basketball, pool, darts, bowling, root beer tapper, table hockey and more. Every game can be enjoyed with multiple users – up to 16 in tournament mode. They can even play online across Xbox Live in matches of two to four players. Gamers can use their Avatars as their in-game character, and any accomplishments will be stored within that Avatar’s associated
GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS BASKETBALL
POOL
Be one of those cocky basketball players that can drop the ball through the net from halfway across the court. Players simply jump and flick their hands forward – then cross their fingers as the ball soars towards the hoop.
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Gamers hold an imaginary cue and lean left and right to line up their shot – and all without the danger of knocking around the other balls on the table. A strong arm motion will dictate how much force the shot has.
profile, including high scores, unlocked items and tickets won. Game Party: In Motionalso boasts Facebook compatibility. Players can automatically notify friends that they are playing online, inviting them to join in, or publish their Xbox Achievements on their Facebook wall. The Game Partyseries took the Wii by storm and with a solid first outing on Kinect, there’s no reason why it can’t do it again.
[INFO] Released:
November 26th
Format: Xbox 360
Publisher: Warner Bros
Developer: FarSight Studios
Price: £39.99
Distributor: Centresoft
Contact: 0121 625 3388
DARTS
Pinch an invisible dart out of the air, aim and then hurl it towards the camera. Kinect can detect how strong the shot is, and the screen shows where the dart is expected to land before it is even thrown.
BARTENDING In Root Beer Tapper, gamers must slide glasses filled with various beverages along a highly polished bar. A steady shoving motion is needed to send each glass along without them toppling over – just like the Old West.
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