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Read More »Rare splits duties for new Kinect Sports project
Sequel to the money-spinning sports game underway
Read More »MICROSOFT: Kinect Sports 2 confirmed
Kinect Sports: Season Two will be released on Xbox 360 Kinect this winter. Microsoft demoed the sequel to its motion controller’s best-selling game at its E3 2011 conference, showing the audience golf and American football in-game. Kinect Sports: Season Two producer Nicole Makila said: This is another extraordinary experience for …
Read More »MS aims for Xbox 360 World Record
Xbox 360 Kinect owners will this Saturday be invited to take part in an online World Record attempt. Microsoft is hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘largest online 100m sprint’ this Saturday (April 23rd) at 18:00. Those wanting to join in must head over to Xbox …
Read More »Rare: Voice control will drive Kinect forward
'We have only scratched the surface in voice recognition' says new studio boss
Read More »Linford Christie fronts Kinect promotion
Athletes Linford Christie and Mark Lewis-Francis will race gamers as part of a new Xbox 360 Kinect promotion. The Olympic stars will compete against one winning family in a game of Kinect Sports, while runners-up will win a video chat with the gold medallists. A 4GB Xbox 360 Kinect bundle …
Read More »Free DLC for Kinect Sports and Joy Ride
Owners of Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride have been granted free access to new DLC packs. The Kinect Sports Party Pack – available today – adds six mini-games including King of the Ring Boxing, SuperStriker Football and Fruit Splatter Volleyball. The free DLC also includes 15 party play events, …
Read More »Kinect Sports gets Facebook app
Microsoft has launched a Kinect Sports Facebook application that offers integration with the motion-sensing game. Developed in partnership with Rare, the Kinect Sports Facebook league allows users to compete with friends and family members who also own the game. A custom league can be created by inputting a selection of …
Read More »GameCity 5 Preview
A guide to next weekâ??s Nottingham video game festival
Read More »XBOX: Kinect Sports announced
Microsoft has announced Kinect Sports, a new mini-game compilation that uses the motion controller. The game is developed by Rare and will allow players to control a wide range of sporting events, including bowling, football, volley ball, boxing and a number of track and field events, such as javelin, long …
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