Latest Kinect News

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  ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Review

  The legendary arcade title, ‘Dragon’s Lair,’ has now made its way to Xbox Live Arcade with Kinect support. Does this simple-yet-challenging title hold up after nearly thirty years on the market? Read our review.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 18, 20123 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 11th

  In the May 7th – 11th roundup, we discuss Naughty Dog’s now free ‘Uncharted 2′ DLC, Skullgirls getting cross-platform play, Nameco Bandai, Internet browsing on Xbox, what is catapulting onto MechWarrior Online and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | May 12, 20124 Comments

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  Marvel & Ubisoft Officially Announce ‘The Avengers’ Game [Updated]

  After registering the domain a few days ago, Ubisoft officially announces ‘Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth’ for Xbox 360 Kinect and the Wii U.

  by Rob Keyes | May 10, 201218 Comments

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  Microsoft Developing Heart Rate Monitor for Kinect?

  While Microsoft might not be gearing up for a big console debut during E3 2012, they have revealed plans to focus on software/hardware related to …

  by Anthony Taormina | May 8, 20122 Comments

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  $99 Xbox 360 / Kinect Bundle Officially Available – With A Contract

  After being outed in a rumor last week, Microsoft wasted no time in making their 4GB Xbox 360/Kinect Bundle available for $99. But it comes with a price: 2 years of an expensive Xbox Live contract.

  by Brian Sipple | May 7, 201215 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: May 4th

  In the April 27th – May 4th roundup we discuss ‘Metal Gear Rising’ heading to Vita, the successful Kickstarter for ‘Shadowrun Returns,’ the ‘Portal 2′ level editor, what PlayStation Plus will offer to subscribers and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | May 4, 20122 Comments

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  Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference Will Be Streamed on Xbox Live

  Microsoft has announced that, in addition to airing it live on Spike TV, they will be streaming their E3 2012 Press Conference over Xbox Live.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 4, 20122 Comments

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  ’007 Legends’ Contest Lets ‘You’ Become a Bond Villain

  Activision has announced a new contest that allows gamers to submit their likeness in the hopes of being featured as a villain in ’007 Legends’.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 1, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Skyrim’ Kinect Update and DLC News Coming Tomorrow

  The highly anticipated update that adds Kinect voice commands for ‘Skyrim’ is releasing tomorrow, and with it should come more news regarding DLC.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 30, 20123 Comments

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  Classic Arcade Title ‘Dragon’s Lair’ Comes to XBLA with Kinect Controls

  Classic arcade title, ‘Dragon’s Lair’ is set to be released for Xbox Live Arcade on May 18th; however, this time, you can enter the lair with optional Kinect integration motion controls.

  by Kyle Matthews | Apr 30, 20121 Comment

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  ‘NBA Baller Beats’ Hones Your Crossover Skills With Kinect

  Majesco Entertainment has just released a trailer for ‘NBA Baller Beats’, a new Kinect-controlled title that allows players to practice their B-Ball dribbling skills.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 26, 20122 Comments

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  Amazon Outs ’007 Legends’ Kinect Compatibility & Release Date

  Little is known about the recently announced James Bond video game, ’007 Legends’, but a few new leaked details include Kinect support and an alleged release date.

  by Riley Little | Apr 19, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ Getting Kinect Update

  ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ is getting a Kinect update on the 20th that will allow players to alter their swinging position on the game’s lower difficulties.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 18, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Kinect Integration Arrives the Week of April 23

  Bethesda has revealed that the recently announced Kinect voice command integration for ‘Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ will launch the week of April 23rd for English speakers – as well as offers further details on the feature.

  by Ben Kendrick | Apr 13, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Skyrim’ Adds Kinect Voice Commands For Dragon Shouts & More

  Bethesda announces that over 200 Kinect voice controls are coming to ‘Skyrim’ for the Xbox 360. Read on for a new Kinect trailer, and details on using voice commands and dragon shouts!

  by Brian Sipple | Apr 12, 20128 Comments

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  Kamehameha Your TV With ‘Dragon Ball Z Kinect’

  Namco Bandai’s has announced ‘Dragon Ball Z Kinect’, a new game in the long-running franchise that will allow players to recreate some of the series’ iconic scenes.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 11, 20127 Comments

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  ‘Kinect: Star Wars’ Review

  ‘Kinect: Star Wars’ has finally come to a galaxy near you. Is it a must have title for Kinect owners or just uninspired shoverware stamped with the ‘Star Wars’ brand? Read our review.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 9, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Gears of War: Exile’ is Official…ly Cancelled

  A game called ‘Gears of War: Exile’ was rumored to be in development since last year, and it’s existance has finally been confirmed… just before being officially cancelled.

  by Riley Little | Apr 8, 20125 Comments

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  Kinect Director Praises ‘Mass Effect 3,’ Wants Device To See Players As ‘Actors’

  Kinect Creative Director Kudo Tsunoda wants the device to treat players ‘like actors,’ and has high praise for BioWare’s use of Kinect controls in ‘Mass Effect 3.’

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 6, 2012No Comments

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  Microsoft Hired ‘Passionate’ Fans to Boost ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Appeal

  Kinect head Kudo Tsunoda reveals that the team brought on a lot of cynical/passionate fans in order to ensure ‘Kinect Star Wars’ appealed to all ages.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 5, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Sports: Season Two Basketball Challenge Pack’ Review

  A band-new sport is now available for ‘Kinect Sports: Season Two.’ Is the ‘Basketball Challenge Pack’ a worthy addition to one of Kinect’s best games? Read our review.

  by Jeff Schille | Apr 4, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Diabolical Pitch’ Review

  Can Grasshopper Manufacture’s new downloadable Kinect title, ‘Diabolical Pitch,’ strike out the competition with inventive motion control, or is it time to call in the relief? Read our review.

  by Anthony Taormina | Apr 4, 2012No Comments

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  New Brisk Bottle Unlocks ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Game Content

  Brisk Iced Tea is offering up some in-game content for ‘Kinect Star Wars’ and allowing fans to claim it in an interesting and unique fashion.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 3, 20123 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Not For Core Gamers, Has Han ‘Ride Solo’ In New Footage

  New footage of ‘Kinect Star Wars’ and words from the game’s product manager Glenn Gregory highlight the game’s true target audience. Avert your eyes.

  by Anthony Mole | Apr 2, 201213 Comments

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  ‘Mass Effect 3′ Kinect Controls Occurred ‘Almost by Accident’

  BioWare has admitted that ‘Mass Effect 3′s controls for the Xbox 360′s motion sensor peripheral, Kinect, happened ‘almost by accident’.

  by Zak Islam | Apr 1, 20124 Comments

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  Weekly Game Trailer Roundup: March 31

  This week’s video game trailer roundup features Game of Thrones, Lollipop Chainsaw, Sleeping Dogs, Ghost Recon Online,’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour ’13, and many more!

  by Tyler Schirado | Mar 31, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ Review

  Does ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ include enough new features and modes to be worthy of a purchase or, like other EA Sports titles, is this annual franchise in need of a major retooling? Read our review.

  by Anthony Taormina | Mar 27, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Launch Trailer: Flashlightsabers & Go-Kart Podracing

  LucasArts has unveiled the ‘Kinect Star Wars’ launch trailer, which actually showcases gameplay and modes this round, plus a number of live-action actors awkwardly pretending to be Jedi Knights.

  by Ben Kendrick | Mar 26, 20122 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Achievements List & Gameplay Walkthrough

  A new video further details the gameplay modes and variety found in ‘Kinect Star Wars’ while we also share the complete Xbox 360 Achivements list for the game.

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 19, 2012No Comments

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  ‘Forza Motorsport 4′ Porsche Expansion Pack On The Way

  Porsche is returning to ‘Forza Motorsport 4′ in the ‘Porsche Expansion Pack.’ New cars, events, and achievements await players who take to the virtual roadways this May.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 6, 20121 Comment

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  GameStop Opening At Midnight for ‘Mass Effect 3′ Launch

  The release of ‘Mass Effect 3′ is easily the biggest video game event so far this year, and to mark the occasion GameStop stores coast to coast will open at midnight.

  by Jeff Schille | Mar 1, 20126 Comments

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  5 Minutes of ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Gameplay: Lightsabers, Podracing, & Dance

  New footage from LucasArts’ upcoming motion control title, ‘Kinect Star Wars’ has appeared online and showcases a variety of game modes: lightsaber battles, podracing, dancing… and wrecking Mos Eisely as a Rancor?

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 24, 20124 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 17th

  In the February 10th-17th wrap-up, we discuss a devs thoughts on next-gen consoles, ‘ShootMania Storm,’ Zynga’s financial losses, a mobile ‘Max Payne,’ Obsidian’s Kickstarter and much, much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 17, 2012No Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: February 10th

  In the February 4-10 wrap-up, we discuss THQ plans, the Battlefield 3 app, a new Kinect game, an interesting Sony patent, Dust 514 mouse and keyboard support on PS3, and much, much more!

  by Curt Hutson | Feb 10, 2012No Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Xbox 720 To Feature Vita-Style Wii U Controller?

  Another new rumor surfaces regarding Microsoft’s unannounced Xbox 360 successor, claiming that the Xbox 720 will utilize a tablet controller similar to the Wii U.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 10, 201233 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: ‘Mass Effect 3′ DLC ‘From Dust’ Confirmed by Pre-Order?

  A GameStop customer has revealed images of a DLC pre-order receipt – indicating that ‘Mass Effect 3′ it set to receive a yet-to-be-announced piece of downloadable content titled, ‘From Dust.’

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 8, 20125 Comments

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  LucasArts Shares ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Release Date & New Features

  LucasArts and Microsoft unveil the official release date for ‘Kinect Star Wars’ and the exclusive themed Xbox 360 bundle, along with a few new gameplay features.

  by Rob Keyes | Feb 7, 20121 Comment

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  Full List of ‘Mass Effect 3′ Achievements; Multiplayer & Kinect Not Required

  The official list of ‘Mass Effect 3′ achievements (or trophies) have appeared online – and, true to their word, BioWare has made all multiplayer and Kinect-related achievements optional.

  by Ben Kendrick | Feb 6, 20124 Comments

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  Kinect For Windows Now Available

  Kinect For Windows is now available for commercial use and experimentation with thanks to the official release of Kinect software and hardware.
  Will Kinect revolutionize the way companies do business?

  by Trung Bui | Feb 2, 20123 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Xbox 720 Supports Blu-ray But Not Used Games

  More Xbox 720 rumors from inside sources claims that the new console will support Blu-ray discs and will ship with Kinect 2, while at the same time preventing the play of used games.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 25, 2012132 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Star Wars’ Now Targeting Spring 2012 for Release

  After a disappointing showing at E3 2011, ‘Kinect Star Wars’ has undergone some significant re-tooling and is now slated for Spring 2012.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 23, 20124 Comments

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  Double Fine’s Latest Kinect Title ‘Happy Action Theater’ Coming Next Month

  Double Fine is once again returning to downloadable space with ‘Happy Action Theater’, a new party-based Kinect title set for release early next month.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 18, 2012No Comments

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  New Video Shows ‘Mass Effect 3′ Better with Kinect, Demo in February

  A new video from CES has appeared online that showcases the new Kinect functionality in ‘Mass Effect 3′ and teases a demo in February.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jan 18, 20123 Comments

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  Microsoft: Xbox TV’s Future Uncertain, Kinect For Windows in February

  Promised for the holidays, Xbox TV still hasn’t appeared, and now its future is uncertain. In other Microsoft news, Kinect for Windows will release in a matter of weeks.

  by Tyler Schirado | Jan 12, 20124 Comments

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  ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ Details, Screenshots, and Trailers

  EA Sports has announced the details for ‘Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13′ and ‘The Masters Collector’s Edition.’ Check out a wealth of screenshots and trailers to see what’s new for this year’s game.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 11, 20121 Comment

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  CES 2012: Microsoft Sells Over 66 Million Xbox 360 Consoles & 18 Million Kinect Sensors

  Microsoft announces that over 66 million Xbox 360 consoles and 18 million Kinect sensors have been sold worldwide.

  by Jason Weissman | Jan 9, 201210 Comments

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  ‘Development Sources’ Claim PS4 is More Powerful Than Xbox 720

  While virtually nothing concrete is known about either PS4 or Xbox 720, ‘development sources’ familiar with the tech specs for each system claim Sony has the more powerful console.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 6, 201245 Comments

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  Xbox Live Marketplace to Lose Gun-Like Avatar Items January 1st

  Microsoft is starting a new policy on January 1st that will remove all gun-like items from the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace. Better act now to purchase that Lancer for your Avatar.

  by Dwayne Holder | Dec 27, 201131 Comments

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  ‘Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure’ Trailer: Relive Your Favorite Pixar Moments

  ‘Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure’ brings fans of five classic animated features to the Xbox Kinect, including Cars, Toy Story, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, and Up.

  by Tyler Schirado | Dec 19, 2011No Comments

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  Sony Santa Monica: ‘Sorcery’ Shows That Move Is Better Than Kinect

  Sony Santa Monica’s Brian Upton, creative director on ‘Sorcery,’ claims that the game will show that PlayStation Move is better ‘than other motion controls that are out there.’

  by Anthony Mole | Dec 16, 20113 Comments

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  Xbox 720 Release Date in 2013 Confirmed by Someone on Xbox Team

  2011 is almost as it’s end and as the tide calms after the onslaught of video game releases in November, we look forward to another year of …

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 15, 201144 Comments

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  Kinect Support Required for all Future Xbox 360 Apps

  Following the implementation of the updated dashboard for the Xbox 360, Microsoft is now requiring all future apps to support their Kinect platform.

  by Matt Rowland | Dec 12, 201112 Comments

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  Xbox Live’s Terms Now Include Section That Prevents Class Action Suits

  With the Xbox Live Dashboard update came a new section added to the service’s Terms of Use that essentially prevents users from suing Microsoft.

  by Anthony Taormina | Dec 7, 201115 Comments

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  Dragon Shout With ‘Minecraft’ Kinect Controls

  Although Bethesda did not include motion control support for ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,’ that doesn’t mean the game couldn’t work with them. Watch and see.

  by Rob Keyes | Dec 6, 20118 Comments

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  Xbox 360 Dashboard Update ‘Slightly Delayed’ [Updated]

  The Xbox 360 dashboard update has been ‘slightly delayed.’ No reason has been given, but Major Nelson promises an update on the situation later today.

  by Jeff Schille | Dec 6, 201113 Comments

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  Help LEGO & ‘Minecraft’ Join Forces in the Real World

  LEGO and ‘Minecraft’ seem like a match made in brick heaven and if the recent posting on LEGO Cuussoo is any indication, they appear to be working toward a partnership.

  by Curt Hutson | Dec 5, 20112 Comments

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  Xbox 360 Dashboard Update; New TV Service Details & Line-Up

  The Winter Xbox 360 dashboard update is almost here – along with the first wave of complimentary TV programming on Xbox Live. Are the offerings enough to ditch cable, as some players hoped, or just a baby step in the right direction?

  by Ben Kendrick | Dec 5, 201114 Comments

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  ‘Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012′ Review

  Ubisoft’s sophomore attempt is here with ‘Fitness Evolved 2012,’ but does their second crack conquer the issues of their first Kinect workout title? Read our review to find out.

  by Andrew Dyce | Dec 5, 20114 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Kinect 2 Can Read Lips, Recognize Emotions

  Xbox 720 isn’t the only new Microsoft hardware on the horizon. Kinect 2 is on the way, and the first rumored details suggest a system powerful enough to read lips!

  by Jeff Schille | Nov 28, 20119 Comments

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  ‘Rabbids: Alive & Kicking’ Review

  The Rabbids return in a brand new mini-game collection for Xbox 360, but is the Kinect-required ‘Rabbids: Alive & Kicking’ dead on arrival? Read our review!

  by Jeff Schille | Nov 23, 20112 Comments