The evolution of entertainment!
November 10, 2010 is the time of Kinect, the full motion control peripheral for Xbox 360 consoles.
To find out what will be available at launch, here is an official press release made by Microsoft: 19 titles described in their characteristics.
The peripheral can be purchased at a price of 149,99 euros with the Kinect Adventures game included, or bundled with the Xbox 360 Slim 4GB console at a price of 249,99 euros.
Below is the official press release:
Countdown to Kinect: 19 controller-free games launched in November
Featuring exclusive dance, sports, action and party titles, Kinect's game line up launch brings fun for everyone in time for the holidays
Milano - 21 October 2010 - Yoga, Zumba and dance. A porcupine, a wizard and a lion cub. Rapids, moguls and racing tracks. Microsoft has unveiled 19 new ways to jump right into the action with the final launch of the line up of Kinect games for Xbox 360. Completely controller-free, Kinect will immerse you directly in dance, fitness, running, sports games. , action, adventure and party games, providing the inspiration for your Christmas gift list.
"The line up of games we are launching for Kinect offers an impressive array of experiences and entertainment for all to enjoy," said Chris Lewis, vice president of IEB, Microsoft EMEA. “Kinect provides a more natural and interactive experience and is aimed at a transversal target audience. With Kinect we are offering consumers something truly unique that has never existed before. "
Nineteen Kinect games developed by the biggest producers in the industry will debut in November, including "Dance Central" (MTV Games / Harmonix), winner of the Game Critics "Best Original Game" award at E3 2010. From the creators of the innovative series “Rock Band”, “Dance Central” gets everyone off the couch and takes you to the dance floor, entering a new era of musical games.
"'Dance Central' is the first game of its kind and it wouldn't have been possible without Kinect," said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and co-founder of Harmonix Music Systems. "Kinect has allowed us to breathe new life into the dance genre with an amazing full body gameplay experience that anyone can experience."
Family game night… With a Kinect twist
Befriend a playful tiger cub, collect treasures from around the world, or cast a spell in the wizarding world. Whether you adopt a new pet in "Kinectimals" (Frontier Developments Ltd./ Microsoft Game Studios), or embark on a rapids adventure in "Kinect Adventures" (Good Science Studio / Microsoft Game Studios), Kinect for Xbox 360 is the ideal gift that the whole family will appreciate during the upcoming holidays.
- "Kinect Adventures" (Good Science Studio / Microsoft Game Studios) - included with every Kinect sensor and bundle - November 10th. Float in space. Experience the thrill of rapid switchbacks. Take on rugged trails on top of a mountain. And dive into the depths to save an underwater observatory in distress - all right from your living room. With “Kinect Adventures”, you are the controller, and so you can jump, dodge and kick in exciting adventures, set in a variety of exotic locations. “Kinect Adventures” has been designed to offer something for everyone and will be available with every Kinect sensor and every bundle sold.
- “Kinectimals” (Frontier Developments Ltd./Microsoft Game Studios) –10 November. Kinectimals invites children, their parents and animal lovers of all ages to build lasting friendships with some of the most exotic creatures in the world. As if they were real pets, your feline kittens will come running to you as soon as they hear your voice, respond to commands such as "jump", "turn" and "play dead" and purr with joy when you scratch their ears. .
- “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 The Videogame” (Electronic Arts / EA Bright Light) - November 19th. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 The Videogame” is the most challenging, action-packed and combat-packed chapter so far from start to finish. Play as Harry and you'll be racing from the first opening sequence, fighting for survival on a desperate and dangerous mission to locate and destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes. And with 22 unique Kinect challenges, summon magical weapons, where your movements become magic, only on Xbox360.
- Game Party ™: In Motion "(Warner Bros. Interactive) - 26 November. The popular party game series arrives on Kinect for Xobx 360. "Game Party: In Motion" lets players compete in real-world movements with 16 games suitable for people of all skill levels, with a wide range of possibilities, from sports such as Hoop Shoot and Darts, up to arcade games and party games, including Rootbeer Tapper, Table Hockey and more.
Off the couch and off to the gym
Kinect will give you all new ways to move, sweat and improve your workout with a range of fitness and dance games. From martial arts to yoga, to a variety of activities in “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved” (Ubisoft) to the energetic rhythm of ““ Zumba Fitness® ”(Majesco), you have never experienced such a workout in your living room.
- “Dance Central ™” (MTV Games / Harmonix) - November 10th. From the creators of “Rock Band” comes the great music experience “Dance Central”, the first controller-free dance video game with body tracking and full immersion that will help you take your moves to the next level. Including over ninety sequences and 650 dance moves, each routine has authentic choreography for beginners and experts alike, along with an incredible soundtrack that ranges through the hottest pop, hip-hop and R&B artists. You will not only learn dance moves but you will become the masters of the dance floor.
- "Your Shape ™: Fitness Evolved" (Ubisoft) - 11 November. With Kinect for Xbox 360 and “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved”, you will experience the most advanced fitness technology available, according to your needs and your training schedule. The advanced feedback system detects when your body is out of alignment and guides you to correct your shape. Customize your training, challenge your friends and share your progress and, in no time, you will get real results.
- “The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout” (THQ) - November 10th. Based on the TV show “The Bigger Loser” comes to Kinect offering the most revolutionary training experience. Complete your fitness program using interactive motion control sensors, which give you real-time feedback. Through an analysis of your body size, suggestions on the type of recipes to cook, personalized advice and a video diary to monitor your journey, the fitness game "The Bigger Loser Ultimate Workout" will help you lose weight in every way and change your life.
- “EA SPORTS Active 2” (EA SPORTS) - November 19th. “EA SPORTS Active 2” with Total Body Tracking, combines movements tracked by Kinect with heart rate data from the included wireless sensor to achieve true fitness results. Users will be able to track and share their training data online by uploading from their online connected Xbox 360 consoles to their custom EA SPORTS Active profiles.
- “Zumba Fitness®” (Majesco) - November 26th. Join the party with Zumba Fitness®, an incredible dance fitness workout made sexy by energetic Latin and international music! Find your rhythm and let fan favorite Zumba instructors Gina Grant, Tanya Beardsley and Zumba creator Beto guide you through 30 different sequences that will make you sweat and forget you are exercising.
- “Get Fit With Mel B” (Black Bean Games / Lightning Fish) - 25 November. “Get Fit with Mel B” is a customizable, complete and energetic training program, developed in collaboration with Mel B and Fitness First. It's the only fitness title that brings the player into the game right alongside Mel B as your personal trainer! It includes 199 exercises ranging from aerobics to fit boxing and cardio along with a nutritional program with 140 recipes, made especially for each individual player.
- “DanceEvolution” (Konami) - November 10th. KONAMI presents a new way to experience music and rhythm. DanceEvolution uses Kinect to bring the hottest nightclubs directly to the players' lounges, without the need for peripherals! Choose between different modes and dance freely without any controllers to stand in your way. You can try a huge variety of dance music and challenge up to four of your friends online.
- “Dance Paradise™"(Mindscape / Smackdown Productions). The idea is simple: everyone can make a move on Dance Paradise™ thanks to an eclectic playlist and dance sequences created for all tastes and all levels. The 40 international tracks Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, R&B, Dance, adapt to everyone's tastes, from children, to parents to fans of classic hits and even to disco freaks, transforming their living room into a dance floor.
Co-op or competition? The choice is yours
Jump onto the pitch with the first generation of sports games that transform your entire body into a remote control. Do you want to play football? With Kinect, use your feet - not your toes! Hone your skills alone, or by competing against friends at home and away with Xbox LIVE. Beach volleyball, boxing, skiing and more - Kinect offers something for athletes of all levels.
- “Kinect Sports” (Rare / Microsoft Game Studios) - November 10th. The first controller-less sports game that allows you to physically compete with friends over Xbox LIVE, "Kinect Sports" is so real that you will almost feel the wind in your hair as you fly over obstacles and sand under your feet as you feel bumps and bumps in the your path to victory while playing volleyball. With six integral sports - football, beach volleyball, track and field, boxing, bowling and pin-pon - "Kinect Sports" is the only title with Team VS Team mode, which allows the whole family to play in a competition with style. of a quick tournament.
- “MotionSports ™” (Ubisoft) - November 10th. Gather your friends and run into the living room - it's time to dive into the vast world of “Motion Sports”. Run downhill in a Super G slalom, score points with a penalty kick, dodge and run to the decisive touchdown or punch a boxing champion as you test your skills in over 40 fantastic sporting challenges. “Motion Sports” with its live audio commentary will track your strengths and defeats, as you compete to go from local hero to global sports phenomenon.
- “Sports Island Freedom” (Konami / Hudson Soft) - 25 NovemberSports Island Freedom was the first to know about Kinect technology from Hudson Soft and boasts 10 new sporting events designed specifically for motion controlled systems. Players will compete in specifically created games of tennis, boxing, archery, paint ball, beach volleyball, dodge ball, kendo, skiing, snowboarding and figure skating - each enjoying a bespoke control system.
Chills, falls and action at full strength
Get ready for an adrenaline rush, to run without a controller and make noise. Kinect removes the barriers between you and your games, delivering action and excitement like nothing, never before.
- “Kinect Joy Ride” (Big Park / Microsoft Game Studios) - November 10th. “Kinect Joy Ride,” the first controller-free racing game, will take you and your friends to the race of the century - no license required. “Kinect Joy Ride” combines the thrills of crazy kart racing with the fatigue-free full-body gaming fun only possible with Kinect for Xbox 360. Go solo or compete against up to eight players via Xbox LIVE in Worldwide.
- "Fighters Uncaged" (Ubisoft) - 10 November Throw yourself headlong into the slimy world of illegal free fight, where you'll use every muscle in your body to fight your way to victory. Forced into a secret tournament, Simon will have to use what he learned from his father, a former boxing champion, as soon as he faces violent fighters who attack him with a mix of martial arts to defeat him. No blades, your body is a lethal weapon.
- “SONIC FREE RIDERS ™” (SEGA) - November 10th. "Sonic ”runs to Xbox 360 in an action-packed experience unlike any other. Become your favorite character as soon as you jump on your board and compete in adrenaline-fueled races in a close match. For the first time ever, you will use full body movements to control your curvy path through beautiful settings.
- “CROSSBOARD 7” (Konami) - November 10th. Crossboard racing at super high speed! Control the ride with your movements and try to do some brilliant tricks! Play solo or challenge a friend in hot two-player battles! Seven crazy game modes and seven worlds to race in! An all-round Kinect experience!
Incredible convenience
At an extremely affordable price, Kinect is the gift that awakens the living room all year round with laughter, challenges and the simple joy of new experiences shared with family and friends. The 360GB Xbox 4 console bundled with Kinect, includes the new 360GB Xbox 4 console, Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures,” for an estimated retail price of $ 299,99 [1]. For those who already have an Xbox 360 console, with which Kinect is already fully compatible, it will be possible to buy Kinect in a package with "Kinect Adventures" for € 149.99 [2]. The sensor will work with each of the 42 million Xbox consoles currently in homes around the world.
Incredible Entertainment
More than just games, Kinect brings entertainment in magical new ways, offering controller-less TV, movies, music and sports, and connecting families and friends from country to country with video chat right from the comfort of your living room. With Xbox LIVE, jump into a 1080p high definition movie instant by instant, simply by saying “Xbox, play” or swiping through millions of songs from Zune with just the touch of your finger. Kinect and Xbox 360 bring the future straight to your home, offering a unique holiday experience to all movie and music lovers, sports gurus and gamers.
