Kinect Adventures!
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| Studio | Good Science Studio | ||
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | ||
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 November 4, 2010 November 10, 2010 November 18, 2010 November 20, 2010   |
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| platform | Xbox 360 | ||
| genre | Exergaming , sports simulation | ||
| Subject | adventure | ||
| Game mode | Single player , multiplayer | ||
| control | Kinect | ||
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Kinect Adventures! is a fitness game developed by Good Science Studio and published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360 . It was released in 2010 and is a collection of five adventure and sports mini-games that run on the Kinect motion control camera , which can be purchased as an accessory for the Xbox 360. are designed.
Released in one package with the console and Kinect, the game, similar to Wii Sports , became the best-selling Xbox 360 game , with over 24 million units sold worldwide.
Gameplay
Kinect Adventures! detects the player's body movement with the Kinect to enable them to synchronize the movements with the movements in the mini-games. Each mini-game lasts about three minutes. While most mini-games in two-player mode are cooperative , Reflex Ridge is a competitive game. Kinect Adventures! can be played against others both on site and in Xbox Live multiplayer. The game can also be played in single player mode .
The Kinect camera can also be used to take photos of the players, which can then be viewed and shared. The goal of all mini-games is to get the highest number of points that can be accumulated in different ways. Points are awarded for player medals that influence progress in story mode. Medals can be bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. There are three levels of difficulty in total.
Mini-games
- 20,000 leaks
In 20,000 leaks , the player's avatar is in a glass cube under water. The player positions his limbs and head to plug cracks as crabs, fish and bosses like sharks and swordfish create cracks and holes in the cube. As the difficulty increases, up to five leaks must be plugged at a time to earn points. Each game consists of three waves that end when the time runs out or when all the leaks are clogged. The name is a reference to the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne .
- River rush
In River Rush , one or two players stand in a raft and work together to collect the adventure needles dotted around the rapids. The raft is steered by stepping left or right to steer and jumping to make the raft jump. There are many secret places that can be accessed by ramps. There are far more adventure points there than on the river. If you bump into barrels, wood or other things, the player loses points.
- Rally ball
Rally Ball is a breakout clone, but also similar to handball . The player uses his limbs and head to hit bullets on blocks and targets located at the end of a virtual corridor. When certain targets are hit, the ball splits into several balls that can be used at the same time. Each game consists of three rounds, each with different blocks and goals. Rounds end when time runs out or when all blocks and targets are destroyed. At the end of each round, the remaining time is added to the adventure points.
- Reflex Ridge / Reflex Mountain Ridge
Reflex Ridge is a track-and-field- inspired game, but played on a moving platform that resembles a wooden roller coaster or a mine cart. One or two players (in the split screen ) race on a platform, avoiding obstacles. Jumping in place causes the platform to move faster along its track. Points are earned by avoiding obstacles or by touching objects that are scattered throughout the course. The game is timed with extra time left at the end of the course which is added to the score.
- Space pop
In Raumknall , transparent balls ( soap bubbles ) move between holes on the walls, floors and ceilings of a virtual weightless room . The player tries to remove the bubbles by touching them for points. Space Pop uses the depth so that the player has to move towards and away from the sensor. To move upwards, the player can flap their arms and, to stay at the current height, hold their arms to the sides.
Development and publication
The game was first announced at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo . Pre-orderers received a card with codes that could be used for exclusive in-game content. The game was first released on November 4, 2010 in North America. The release in Europe followed on November 10th and in Australia on November 18th. The game was marketed together with the console and the Kinect in a package and became the best-selling Xbox 360 game with over 24 million copies sold worldwide.
reception
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Kinect Adventures! received mixed reviews on Metacritic . The game is often seen as a demo for the Kinect, which playfully encourages users to exercise (against others), much like Wii Sports was for the Wiimote . However, the small number of mini-games has also been criticized. 4Players criticizes slight delays and inaccurate controls and feels that too many jumping movements in the game are exhausting and the game mechanics are sometimes unsuccessful with little long-term motivation .
The game has sold over 24 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game for the Xbox 360.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Kinect Adventures! - Test, skill - 4Players.de . In: 4Players . ( 4players.de [accessed October 5, 2018]).
- ↑ a b Christian Gaca: Kinect Adventures - criticism . In: Gamereactor Germany . ( gamereactor.de [accessed October 5, 2018]).
- ↑ a b Spielatgeber NRW: Kinect Adventures - Spielatgeber NRW. Retrieved October 5, 2018 .
- ↑ Xbox.com | Kinect. September 12, 2010, accessed October 5, 2018 .
- ↑ Kinect Adventures! Retrieved October 5, 2018 .
- ↑ Good Game Stories - Kinect Round Up. Retrieved October 5, 2018 (Australian English).
- ↑ Eddie Makuch: Kinect sales reach 24 million. In: GameSpot. February 12, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2018 (American English).