News Tagged: Kinect
News: It's Really Possible to Be a Japanese Superhero with Kinect
Enterprising hacks strike again
While Western gamers might want to engage in a little Kinect Star Wars action, Japanese coder Tomoto Washio has a very different dream: he wants to become classic Japanese superhero Ultra Seven, so he's harnessed the power of Kinect to make it happen. Cleverly Washio has negated the need to buy or make a superhero costume by getting Kinect to overlay the suit and.. Continue Reading »
News: Dance Central and Sky Team Up for UK Dance Contest
Wall-to-wall dancing
You wouldn't necessarily expect an MTV-published game to sponsor a series on Sky TV, but when the game is Dance Central and the series is grooving competition Got to Dance it makes perfect sense. As you might be able to guess, Got to Dance is a UK talent contest for dancers, and its second series will be sponsored by Xbox, exposing the sensor and its software to literally.. Continue Reading »
News: No, Gears of War: Ultimate is Not Coming to Kinect Either
We're quite sure
Remember that rumour in November that Gears of War 3 was coming to Kinect? It was swiftly pooh-poohed by Cliff Bleszinski, but less than two months later another rumour started doing the rounds that Gears of War: Ultimate was on the way to Kinect. Like the first rumour, this one blew up quicker than a Locust head after a sniper bullet, but it also proved just as empty. A source.. Continue Reading »
Features: Kinect Software Buyer's Guide
Let us guide you
If you were one of the lucky millions to receive a Kinect sensor for Christmas, you're probably wondering which games to pick up and which to avoid, which is where we come in. As we've got every Kinect game reviewed we here at Kinectaku are in the perfect position to help you navigate the motion minefield and find a title that's right for you. Chances are you bought your Kinect so.. Continue Reading »
News: Hey Microsoft, What is Avatar Kinect, Exactly?
Mysterious sign appears at CES
Tomorrow is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a chance for the leading lights in the entertainment and electronics markets to shout about their new innovations and how they plan to make 2011 their best year ever. Microsoft will be there, of course, and an enterprising paparazzo at the company's booth has snapped a photo of "Avatar Kinect", or.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Sports and Dance Central Lead New Year Software Charge
Two risers and three re-entries
With Kinects nestled under countless Christmas trees two weeks ago, it makes sense that the software would enjoy a sales resurgence as families spend their pennies to see what exists past Kinect Adventures. The updated UK sales charts show five titles moving up the ranks, with two breaking into the top ten. Kinect Sports was the highest placed title, gaining two.. Continue Reading »
News: Control Your Level 75 Shaman with World of Warcraft on Kinect
Stay in shape as you grind
We know what you're thinking: there's not enough hours in the day to exercise and feed your World of Warcraft habit, but now you can combine the two with another Kinect hack. Taking a game based on hundreds of hours of key-tapping and mouse-clicking and turning it into a full-body action adventure sounds impossible, but the team at the University of Southern California.. Continue Reading »
Features: A Guide to Kinect Fitness Games
Let's get sweaty
If you're looking to lose a few pounds as part of your New Year's Resolution, grabbing a fitness game for Kinect is a good way to go, but with so many out there how can you pick the one that's best for you? Here a brief rundown of all the fitness games currently available for Kinect, all of which we've exhaustively playtested and reviewed. We've included a few key features for you.. Continue Reading »
Features: Five Kinect Games to Move You in 2011
The sensor's future laid bare
Here at Kinectaku we've got every Kinect game reviewed, but if the sensor's back catalogue does nothing for you then there's still plenty of exciting titles on the way in 2011 that could change your mind. Here's our pick of five games to keep your eye on in the next twelve months. Child of Eden: A spiritual successor to.. Continue Reading »
News: Merry Christmas from KINECTaku!
Let's hear your festive tales
It's been a rollercoaster few months for the team here at Kinectaku, with the sensor truly taking off and a mountain of games to review, so now we're taking some well-deserved time off over Christmas to recharge our batteries so we can return at full strength in 2011. If you're indulging in some Kinect play with the family over this special time of year, be sure to.. Continue Reading »
Rumour: Kinect Support Could Come to PC Games
Ready? Salt it
Kinect is already doing a thousand-and-one interesting things on PC – check out some of our favourite cool Kinect hacks – but it's not done much gaming-related. That could all change, however, if a press release surrounding a new Korean MMO is to be believed. Divine Souls is an MMO for PC scheduled for release in 2011, with developer GamePrix saying: [Divine Souls] is scheduled.. Continue Reading »
News: The Search for Britain's Best Young Rapper is Now Over
14-year old takes the title
Konami's search for the UK's best young lyricist just came to an end with the crowning of 14-year old Leah Newcombe for her rap about the perils of fitting in at school. UK rapper Chipmunk visited Leah's school in Hertfordshire to play a little Def Jam Rapstar with the new champion, though not using Kinect as the sensor-enabling patch is yet to hit. We'll update you when.. Continue Reading »
News: Here's a List of Useful Kinect Voice Commands
Xbox, inform!
If your Kinect, like a naughty puppy, is failing to obey your simple commands then perhaps this helpful list of voice activation phrases for Kinect will help out. Most of these phrases are just for use in the Kinect Hub, though some are for use with Sky Player, for example. Remember that this is a partial list of phrases, so if you find any more useful sentences to speak then let us.. Continue Reading »
News: Tony Hawk Says "Why Not?" to Tony Hawk Game on Kinect
We can think of a few reasons
So far Kinect's attempts at letting you enjoy the sensation of barrelling down a hill strapped to a board haven't been entirely successful: Sonic Free Riders and Adrenalin Misfits (CROSSBOARD 7 in Europe) have both landed on the wrong side of mediocre, but that doesn't mean legendary pro skater Tony Hawk would suffer the same fate with a potential motion-controlled.. Continue Reading »
News: This Crystal-Encrusted Kinect is Tacky Beyond Belief
Who knew?
Kinect's glossy black finish may not be to everyone's taste, but that's surely no excuse to cover it in over 5,000 Swarovski crystals and sell it only for over $600. German retailer Distinctive Styles disagrees, having crafted an extremely shiny custom Kinect. The retailer gives the product the best write-up imaginable: Especially when playing the hottest game 'Kinect Dance' , with these.. Continue Reading »
News: Infinity Blade Began Life on Kinect and May Yet Return
iOS hit could come to 360
iPhone hit Infinity Blade is causing a real stir at the moment, racking up over $1.6m in just four days, but the project was originally conceived as a Kinect title before changing direction and heading to iOS devices. Geremy Mustard of Infinity Blade developer Chair Entertainment – also the team behind XBLA hit Shadow Complex, fact fans – spoke to Joystiq about the.. Continue Reading »
News: NaturalMotion's Kinect Upgrade Brings Family-Friendly Physics Home
Node to joy
NaturalMotion's Morpheme middleware is a widely-used character animation tool, most recently seen in American football title BackBreaker, but the company's technology has powered games including Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and Grand Theft Auto IV. Now the newest version of Morpheme has been released with full support for Kinect. It's admittedly unlikely that we'll see a.. Continue Reading »
News: The Kinect Sports DLC You Ordered Just Arrived Today
That'll be nothing to pay, please
Remember that list of new Kinect Sports achievements we posted yesterday? The downloadable content to activate them is available now for the low, low price of 0 Microsoft Points. Boasting six new minigames, 15 new Party Play events and a handful of mascots too, the pack grants you new Achievements to the tune of an extra 250G worth of Gamerscore. Queue up the.. Continue Reading »
News: Gesture-Based Head-Tracking Tetris a Great Mash of Old and New
Weird, though
The other day we showed you a video of Kinect headtracking that could make 3D gaming possible without 3DTVs, and now we have one of the first videos of that technology being put to good use in time-honoured fashion: with a game of Tetris. Taking a top-down perspective not unlike Welltris, you can manipulate the blocks with gestures, sending them flying towards the bottom with a flick.. Continue Reading »
News: Forza 4 Racing to Autumn 2011 Release with Kinect Features
Will support pad too
Don't worry dedicated race fans: Forza Motorsport 4 won't completely do away with traditional pad controls in favour of Kinect, as both controllers will be featured when the game launches in Autumn 2011. Although Microsoft and Turn 10 are keeping very quiet about what kinds of features Kinect will bring to the table, a spokesperson commented on the game's E3 showing: We.. Continue Reading »
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