14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has officially confirmed that 19 titles will be available for the Kinect motion tracking system when it is officially released during the month of November, with the line up being mostly aimed at casual gamers.
Chris Lewis, who is a vice president of at Microsoft, has stated, “The line-up of games we are launching along with Kinect delivers an astonishing range of experiences and entertainment which can be enjoyed by everyone. Kinect creates a more natural and responsive experience for people of all interests and skill levels. That’s why we are so excited to offer people something truly unique that exists nowhere else.'
The list includes:
Dance Central – the Harmonix made title which received a lot of awards at E3 and allows players to simulate being a dance star;
Kinect Adventures - from Good Science Studio/Microsoft Game Studios is packed with every Kinect device and has a variety of mini games specifically designed to work with motion tracking and allow more than one gamer to have fun;
Kinectimals - from Frontier Developments Ltd/Microsoft Game Studios allows gamers to interact and have fun with virtual pets with the added moves afforded by Kinect;
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 The Videogame – from Electronic Arts/EA Bright Light focuses on Harry's quest to destroy Voldermont's Horcurxes;
Game Party: In Motion – from Warner Bros. Interactive offers another collection of mini games, this time based on old real life classics;
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved – from Ubisoft creates a new personalized work out for each gamer;
The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout – from THQ follows the format of the television show of the same name and provides custom made training regimes;
EA SPORTS Active 2 – from EA Sports includes a wireless heart monitor for better tracking of training and its results;
Zumba Fitness – from Majesco is based around the concept of dance training with rhythm being the key to fitness;
Get Fit With Mel B – from Black Bean Games/Lightning Fish enlists the help of the well known star to push players to get a good workout;
DanceEvolution – from Konami is an extension of the Dance Dance brand to Kinect and its abilities;
Dance Paradise – from Mindscape/Smackdown Productions includes 40 hit tracks;
Other titles include: Kinect Sports, MotionSports, Sports Island Freedom, Kinect Joy Ride, Fighters Uncaged, Sonic Free Riders and Crossboard 7.