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News: Korean studio uses Kinect in PC game

by Salat on December 28, 2010 · 0 comments

Korean developer GamePix is to utilise the Kinect sensor in a new PC title – a massively multiplayer online game created for the local market, but made to “resemble console games”.

Speaking to website IncGamers, GamePix’s Jason Lim indicated that, “Currently in MS, there are many game companies that are trying to apply for this system.”

New game Divine Soul will apparently feature combat similar to one-on-one beat ‘em-up Tekken, although it’s unclear if that aspect of the game will also use Kinect. “The game’s support of gaming pads make it resemble console games even more, and is scheduled to support Kinect,” said Lim.

Opinion: Move Back To Kinect

by Salat on December 25, 2010 · 0 comments

[In this editorial, originally printed in the December 2010 issue of Game Developer magazine, EIC Brandon Sheffield discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft and Sony's new motion controllers, and how their dependence on proximity could influence their demographic.] Now that both Sony’s Move and Microsoft’s Kinect have hit the market, we can take full stock of the new kids on the motion control block. Where Move goes for a ‘Wii plus camera plus greater …

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Divine Souls MMO will use Kinect on PC

by Salat on December 22, 2010 · 0 comments

You may not have heard of Korean dev studio GamePrix, but its latest game, an MMO on the PC called Divine Souls, will support Kinect somewhere down the line. Company rep Jason Lim also told IncGamers that it’s not the only developer who’s trying to work with Microsoft on Kinect support in PC games.

There’s currently no timetable for when the functionality will be live in the game, though Lim says “soon.” In the meanwhile, why not check out some of the other crazy stuff Kinect is doing on the PC.

Joystiq Divine Souls MMO will use Kinect on PC originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Kinect Game For PC Coming From Korea? [Video]

by Salat on December 21, 2010 · 0 comments

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While Kinect will inevitably come to PC gaming one day in an official capacity (it’s of course already being used by hackers), there have been no games actually revealed making use of the peripheral. Until now! More »

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Game Informer asks: Will Kinect work if you’re Gwar?

by Salat on December 21, 2010 · 0 comments

Sure, Kinect has been tested in plenty of super scientific ways over the past few months, and given plenty of secondary uses through impressive hacks, but will it work if you’re … Gwar? Game Informer had bassist Beefcake the Mighty and lead singer Oderus Urungus stop by its offices to capture on video a monumental 10-minute Dance Central session. If you haven’t already clicked through excitedly, we should warn you the clip is a bit on the NSFW side of things, so viewer beware.

Also, enjoy.

Joystiq Game Informer asks: Will Kinect work if you’re Gwar? originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kinect Sports gets free DLC, Kinect Joy Ride content in January

by Salat on December 20, 2010 · 0 comments

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Microsoft has released free DLC for Kinect Sports today, and has promised no-charge content for Joy Ride at the beginning of January.

The Kinect Sports Party Pack is out now, and adds six new Mini Games, 15 new Party Play events and “three crazy mascots”.

The Joy Ride Chevrolet Car Pack is to release on January 4.

We could write stuff about these things, but Microsoft’s already done it, and we don’t want to deprive anyone of a job. Take it away, official people:

Get more out of “Kinect Sports” and “Kinect Joy Ride” just in time for Christmas
New downloadable content available at no cost makes Kinect for Xbox 360 the gift that keeps on giving

LONDON – 14 December 2010 – Thinking about putting Kinect for Xbox 360 on your Christmas shopping list? Kinect makes YOU the controller and gets friends and family off the sofa to dance, dodge, leap and kick using the whole body and voice to play – no controller required. New game add-ons for “Kinect Sports” and “Kinect Joy Ride”1 add even more fun to the popular games and Kinect platform and are available at no cost. Now you can enjoy more content and excitement with the “Kinect Sports” Party Pack available for download today and “Kinect Joy Ride” Chevrolet Car Pack available on 4th January 2011.

“Kinect Sports” and “Kinect Joy Ride” Make YOU the Controller
“Kinect Sports” lets you turn your living room into a world-class stadium, bowling alley, soccer pitch or track-and-field arena. See a ball? Kick it. Spike it. Bump it. Even give it a little topspin. “Kinect Joy Ride” is the first controller-free racing game and it combines wild kart racing with effortless fun and full-body gaming to take you and your friends on the ride of your life. You can find both “Kinect Sports” and “Kinect Joy Ride” at major retailers nationwide for R.R.P. of £39.99 each. Once you purchase the games you can receive extra content at no cost with the “Kinect Sports” Party Pack, available now, brought to you by Samsung and the “Kinect Joy Ride” Chevrolet Car Pack which will be available on 4th January 2011 through a partnership with Chevrolet.

“Kinect Sports” Party Pack
Available today, the “Kinect Sports” Party Pack lets you shake your hips and move your feet with six new Mini Games, 15 new Party Play events and three crazy mascots. Content includes:
· Six exciting new Mini Games: Shake your hips and move your feet with six brand new Mini Games.

o SuperStriker for Football lets you score as many goals as you can and avoid the boots.

o Pinvaders for Bowling lets you stop the pins before they reach the hazard zone.

o Rapid Runner for Track & Field lets you run the furthest distance before you run out of time.

o Target Smash for Table Tennis lets you smash the targets to grab the score.

o Fruit Splatter for Volleyball lets you hit the fruits while dodging the bombs.

o King of the Ring for Boxing lets you knockout as many opponents as you can.

· “Challenge” Feature allows you to track and compete with friends’ Mini Game scores.

· 15 Party Play Events: Increase the variety with new Mini Game Events and new variations of the original Mini Games you already love.

· Three new goofy mascots to use in Party Play spice up the game and include:

o Zippy Zombie

o Champion Chicken

o Sportastico

· 10 achievements worth 250G to keep you challenged.

“Kinect Joy Ride” Chevrolet Car Pack
Starting 4th January 2011, you can get a Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette and Cruze at no cost by downloading new content for “Kinect Joy Ride.” You can choose a colour for your new cars – or “paint” them using the Kinect sensor – and then take them for a spin in any of “Kinect Joy Ride’s” six game modes. You can also use the cars in online races over Xbox LIVE. The Chevrolet cars for “Kinect Joy Ride” will be able to be unlocked when you select the Chevrolet ad in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace – keep your eye out for it! You can also unlock the Chevrolet cars by visiting Xbox.com.

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Kinect update could greatly improve performance, report suggests

by Salat on December 19, 2010 · 0 comments

What if Kinect could track individual fingers? What if it could see not only the position of your hand, but its rotation as well? According to a report by Eurogamer, more advanced tracking from the Kinect is possible — but only through a firmware update which its sources say is coming.

The Kinect sensor would be able to transfer up to 35MB/s of data, but is currently locked to about 15MB/s. The artificial limit is imposed by the fact that multiple USB devices may be connected to the console. However, Microsoft engineers are supposedly working on a fix that will allow a greater amount of data to be transferred from the Kinect, upgrading the 320×240 image it currently uses to a 640×480 one — an effective fourfold increase in pixels.

Digital Foundry’s Rich Leadbetter’s said that a firmware-based solution is “doable,” but admitted that there will be additional caveats for Microsoft to address. “It is uncertain just how accurate the camera’s sensor is,” even when operating at a higher resolution. “Additionally, processing four times as many depth pixels could slow things down more.”

Joystiq Kinect update could greatly improve performance, report suggests originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chair details upcoming Infinity Blade DLC, teases potential Kinect version

by Salat on December 18, 2010 · 0 comments

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Playthroughs numbering well into the double-digits. Every weapon, ring, and piece of armor mastered. So many duels with the God King that we’ve started attempting to translate his weird gibberish language for fun.

We need more of this game. Like, now.

Thankfully, Infinity Blade’s first update is dropping next week. Better still, it’s free – as all future Infinity Blade updates will be.

Next week’s “booster pack” will raise the game’s level cap to 45 by adding five new weapons, five helmets, five shields, and one armor set. Also, you’ll have the opportunity to tussle with something called the “Marrow Fiend,” which is one of those things that we fear based solely on the amount of pain its name implies it could inflict on us.

As for what’ll be in future updates, Chair’s not quite ready to discuss specifics. However, Chair’s Donald Mustard gave Joystiq an outline of what we can expect from the highly addictive hack ‘n’ slash.

“There will be new areas to go to, the story will be evolving a little more as you see what the God King is really up to, and we’re going to let people go down into the dungeons. For high-level players especially, you’ll start to find some enemies that make the [current] enemies look like nothing,” he said.

Kinecting the dots

Interestingly, Mustard also admitted that Infinity Blade began life as a game for Microsoft’s living room-devouring Motion Lord, Kinect.

“If we were going to make a Kinect title, what would we make? What would a Chair Kinect game look like? That discussion happened, you know, a year and a half ago,” he explained.

“We had this really cool design, and it’s not that dissimilar from the game you’re playing today; it’s just been refined and adapted to the iOS screen, which honestly I think is where the design works the best.”

Already frantically searching for your receipt to return that Christmas Kinect and pick up an iThing instead? Slow down. All hope for an Xbox 360 version of Infinity Blade certainly isn’t lost.

“Yeah,” said co-founder Geremy Mustard, “if the Kinect really takes off over the holiday season, who knows?”

We have no problem with this. The more Infinity Blade, the better, we say. The hunched backs and long, gray beards we’ve cultivated while spending way too much time with the game agree wholeheartedly.

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