So we just got a Kinect... any good games for it?
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Unfortunately, no, there really isn't (unless mini game compilation #2944 is up your alley).
I bought my Kinect for the purpose of exercise helper (UFC Ultimate Trainer). For an exercise helper, it's awesome. For a gaming machine...not so much.
The only game I've played for it that is game-like AND fun was Dance Central. Even that isn't really a game in the traditional sense.
I bought my Kinect for the purpose of exercise helper (UFC Ultimate Trainer). For an exercise helper, it's awesome. For a gaming machine...not so much.
The only game I've played for it that is game-like AND fun was Dance Central. Even that isn't really a game in the traditional sense.
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Nope, there really aren't any good games for it, which is unfortunate because the only exclusives that MS has coming out in the next year are Halo 4, and Kinect games.
Seriously, nothing but kinect games. This business model seems really sound.
Seriously, nothing but kinect games. This business model seems really sound.
Hunh, same thing happened for my family. We never said we wanted one, but she got us one anyways.Furioso said:
Fruit Ninja looks good, and I've heard good things about it. But other than that, no.
Child of Eden and Rise of Nightmares are good games (or so I've heard). Just Dance is a great party game (or so I've heard). I don't have a Kinect, I'm just going on hearsay.
Rise of Nightmares is alright. If it were a normal game, I'd trash it for having a stupid story, bad game play, and for being very ugly. However, since it's the only game I have for the Kinect that could be considered a game, it's worth looking at. Not great and I'm certainly glad I won it rather than bought it (Thanks Escapist!). I doubt I'd spend more than $10 for it.RedEyesBlackGamer said:
I've heard Child of Eden is ok but not really a game so much as...well...I'm not sure. An experience? No story, just game play kind of thing...
And I've only played Dance Central (which was a blast) and reviews say that DC is better than Just Dance.
The Kinect still has a load of potential and hopefully one day, developers will figure it out. However, I think that Microsoft needs to get past the "you are the only thing you need!" crap. Back to my earlier example, Rise of Nightmares is an OK game at best. If you added a joystick so that moving was not a giant hassle, the game would shoot up at least one star in my recommendation.
Not really no.
The Kinect is a revolutionary device, and maybe one of the most important inventions in the last 10 years... but it's not all that great for playing games.
Rather funny.
The Kinect is a revolutionary device, and maybe one of the most important inventions in the last 10 years... but it's not all that great for playing games.
Rather funny.
I don't own a Kinect but the Nightmare thing looks alright and so does the Tim Shafer, Sesame Street thing. There was one other thing I saw at work that looked alright, like Tron only with your avatars and it's an adventure/ beat-em-up...I think. Like I said though, I don't own a Kinect and my bedroom is nowhere big enough for me to use one. Besides, if I got one it may destroy my original white X-360 (not original as in from 2006 just original as in, before slim killed big).
If I had to try one, it would be Fruit Ninja or the stupid Rabbits or whatever they call them. They both seem amusing.
You could use the search feature and make a variety of noises to see what it picks up. That's always fun.
Otherwise, noooooo.
Otherwise, noooooo.
Get those dancing games they are the only ones worth anything, and if you like frustration get the Wii sports ripoffs, they work about as badly as the Wii versions.
That was the game I meant. Sorry. Dance Central is the Kinect game, Just Dance is the Wii dance game. I got them mixed up.tippy2k2 said: