News Tagged: Kinect
News: Konami's Contest Could Make You the Next Def Jam Rapstar
Just like 8 Mile
Konami's hip-hop title Def Jam Rapstar isn't slacking on the competitions front: last week the publisher announced the search for the UK's best young lyricist, and now it's offering a new talent contest with an altogether more enticing prize up for grabs. The most gifted rapper unearthed by the search will win a record deal with renowned hip-hop label Atlantic Records UK, marking.. Continue Reading »
News: New Kinect Hack Lets You Become Invisible
Not just socially speaking either
Kinect makes loads of cool things appear on-screen, but what about making them _dis_appear? Turns out it can do that too, with another enterprising coder coming up with this "optical camouflage" hack for PC making you invisible. As well as containing some of the nicest jazz we've heard in a game video for ages, the video shows off a neat shimmer effect.. Continue Reading »
Interviews: Frontier Developments - Kinectimals
A furry Q and A
With Frontier Developments' Kinectimals giving warm and fuzzy feelings to anyone who gazes upon its array of furry cubs, we decided to sit down with studio founder David Braben to discuss the game's development and Kinect's future. KINECTaku: How did you guys come up with the idea for Kinectimals? Were you inspired by any titles in particular? David Braben: Back in 2003, we did a.. Continue Reading »
News: Check Out These Happy Smiley Kinect Videos
Everybody having fun
These three videos from Microsoft are full of gamers of all ages and experience levels enjoying Kinect, but without the customary wheezing and shortness of breath that accompanies our best exertions here at Kinectaku Towers. The first video shows off the way Kinect interacts with the 360's Kinect Hub and features including movies, music and Video Kinect. The second trailer is.. Continue Reading »
News: Frontier is Working on a New, Secret Kinect Game
Maybe more than one, in fact
We recently interviewed David Braben, founder of Frontier Developments of Kinectimals fame about the studio's experience working with Kinect, and after discussing the past talk naturally turned to the future. When questioned directly whether the studio had any other Kinect titles in development, the answer was simple: "yes", with a cheeky wink and nothing.. Continue Reading »
News: Dr Kawashima Bringing Brain Fitness to Europe in February
Bringing Pac-Man with him
Physical fitness is but one part of Kinect's armoury: Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises wants to get your brain up and involved in the game too, and it'll be starting its cerebral crusade across Europe on February 11th next year. Players familiar with the game's Nintendo DS origins in the Dr Kawashima's Brain Training won't be surprised to hear the formula is mostly.. Continue Reading »
News: 2.5 Million Kinects Sold Worldwide in Just 25 Days
Speedy stuff
Kinect sold 1 million units in 10 days after launch and now, 25 days in, it's reached 2.5m sensors sold worldwide, maintaining its original momentum step for step. This milestone now puts Microsoft halfway towards its sales target of 5m Kinect sensors sold before the end of 2010, though with arguably the biggest shopping day in North America now gone it could be a little touch and go.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Shortages Claims are Ploys to Increase Demand, says Analyst
It's Pachter again!
While Microsoft is keen to tell consumers they're running out of time to grab a Kinect for Christmas – in fact, according to the company you've already missed your chance – not everyone is so sure, particularly industry analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush Morgan. Speaking to IncGamers, Pachter claims that the company has in fact got plenty of Kinect stock out on store.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Lets Mario Make Some Moves on PC
You are the world's most famous plumber!
Even among his years of hanging with talking toadstools, climbing around pipes and finding that Princesses aren't in the castle he originally expected, Mario has always been at the front of technological innovation. First widely popular home console = Check. First movie based on a computer game = Check. First NES character controlled by a human body = Check.. Continue Reading »
News: Sarbakan Bringing a Brace of Kinect Titles in 2011
Experienced developer gets to work
You might not know the name Sarbakan Game Studio, but you will next year, when the Quebec-based developer launches the two Kinect titles it's just announced for release in 2011. Although the initial press release doesn't reveal any details about the studio's plans, in the past the team has worked on over 600 releases across various platforms, with games as diverse.. Continue Reading »
News: Game Party Set in Motion Across the UK Today
New trailer inside
Today is an auspicious day, marking the first time Warner Bros.' Game Party franchise has left the comfort of the Nintendo Wii. Game Party in Motion launches for Xbox 360 across Europe today, and we've got brand new screenshots and a trailer to tantalise you. Of course, we'll be playing this one and bringing you a full review very soon, but in the meantime does this trailer pique.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinectimals Gets Its Cutest Video Yet
You'll be licking the screen in delight
Let's not beat around the jungle bush here: Kinectimals is by far the cutest game on Kinect, full of fuzzy cubs, skipping ropes and rainbows. Not convinced? This video should seal the deal. Just as the earlier Kinect Adventures video featured plenty of anonymous talking heads discussing the joys of playing, this Kinectimals video is full of Mums, Dads and.. Continue Reading »
News: New Kinect Adventures Unleashes the Adventurer in Us All
And the joy of watching others play
Kinect Adventures is a good first step for Microsoft's sensor, but if you haven't yet been tempted to jump on the Kinect raft then this joyfully upbeat video might convince you to take the plunge. A range of talking heads discuss how brilliant it is not just to play Kinect yourself, but also the unique fun that comes from watching friends, family members and.. Continue Reading »
News: You Can't Turn Your 360 On or Off with Kinect for a Good Reason
You're saving the planet
"Xbox, Dashboard. Xbox, Kinect. Xbox, turn off." That last voice command doesn't work and probably won't, as Kinect project manager Alex Kipman explained on Major Nelson's podcast this week. The reason the company doesn't allow you to turn your machine on or off with the sensor is very simple: it would mean your 360 takes too much power whilst on standby, and.. Continue Reading »
News: One Hacked Kinect has Amazing Results, But Two is Just Creepy
Clive Barker's dreams come true
What happens when two Kinects get together and start to map the same object? They create nightmarish wireframe creatures, of course. Talented coder Robert Hodgin has been hard at work putting together new uses for Kinect, and this sight of two sensors duelling with each other has unexpectedly creepy results, though again it's impressive to see the kind of information.. Continue Reading »
News: This Probably Isn't Quite Enough Space for Kinect
But it's a good effort
The gentleman in this queue for Kinect may have been paid to stand there but that doesn't mean he didn't get a Kinect out of it. Unfortunately his apartment isn't quite big enough to get the most out of the sensor, as this picture proves. With Japanese accommodation being notoriously small it's not an uncommon problem across the country and one that will no doubt make it even.. Continue Reading »
News: Another Cool Kinect Hack Shows Object Tracking and More
Like a Surface, sort of
Kinect's multitouch inputs have already been shown off in previous videos, but it's got wider applications than grabbing and dropping: it can be used to turn surfaces into all kinds of interactive spaces. The video below shows off its potential when coupled with a video projector, offering glimpses of its potential in public speaking, teaching, installation art, galleries.. Continue Reading »
News: Kinect Now Offering Augmented Reality Lightsaber Action
Be the Star Wars kid, on PC at least
We've all done it: picked up a stick, pole or golf ball retriever and imagined ourselves as an all-powerful Jedi restoring balance to the Force. Now thanks to Kinect, a PC and a lot of free time, those dreams are one step closer to becoming reality. Or augmented reality, anyway. The video below shows Kinect running on a PC, overlaying a video effect onto a.. Continue Reading »
Talking Point: Your Weird Kinect Game Ideas
The only limit is your imagination!
So far on Kinect we’ve seen lots of variations on the theme of virtual pets, party, sports, fitness and dance games. This is completely understandable of course, as the hands-free Kinect technology naturally lends itself to those genres. To give would-be Kinect developers some inspiration we asked our Twitterati for some inspiration and racked our brains to.. Continue Reading »
News: Developers Had a Big Say in Kinect's Features
Sensor-ble
Blitz Games Studios has four Kinect titles in development and has already released The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout, so it's no surprise that Microsoft valued its feedback when developing the sensor's libraries. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the studio's CEO Philip Oliver spoke about the collaborative process that led to new features being introduced for Kinect. Referring to.. Continue Reading »
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