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Re: Review: Double Fine Happy Action Theatre (Xbox 360)

Algorhythm

I had more genuine fun with this than any other game in recent memory! Not knowing what weird activity will come next, playing and jumping around. Good on you, Double-Fine!!!

It reminded me of being a kid again, no goals, no winning or losing...just being silly and trying to interact with different things. Totally worth it! Every Kinect should come packed with this as a DEMO of what the Kinect can do!!!

Re: Review: Kinect Sports: Season Two (Xbox 360)

Algorhythm

Just got it, a really great MUST HAVE game for Kinect owners. A great compliment to the 1st game. Football is the best of the package, Darts is surprisingly fun and the mechanics work better than I would have expected! Tennis is ho-hum, feels too much like table-tennis/Wii-sports, been-there, done-that, sort-of the same with golf, and the Skiing feels like the Balance board stuff that was on the Wii as well, nothing to write home about. But baseball is great! All the games are solid, most with mini-game extras to mess around with. Got a Kinect....BUY THIS!!!!

Re: Out Today: Burnout CRASH! (Xbox Live Arcade)

Algorhythm

Fun game, but the Kinect controls...Yikes!

I guess they are okay in the sense that in a party atmosphere it "levels the playing field" so seasoned gamers can play fairly against just about any non-gamer and have a fighting chance.

But playing the game in solo to get high scores, unlock cars and achievements...forget it.

Re: Buy Kinect, Get Child of Eden Free

Algorhythm

Well, the price is at least right. If they would have released a demo there would have been no reason to ever by this. One level is about all you ever need to play. It's a neat game but being a "pack-in" feels about right. Good on you Microsoft!!!

Re: It's Official, Master Chief is Coming to Kinect

Algorhythm

Menu Navigation, Voice Commands, maybe even option for tossing a grenade would all be a reasonable option. Nothing mandatory, but I think it's great! I love that they are supporting Kinect properly! Having the option is always better, since this is a port/remake, no one can complain they are taking development time away from the game to implement Kinect stuff, so more power to them!!!!

Re: Microsoft: Eventually All Our Games Will Use Kinect

Algorhythm

Sure, why not. Whether it's Voice Commands or Menu Navigation or Full-On control - I totally commend Microsoft for their commitment to Kinect and how they are showing it's more than an answer to Wii motion controls but a unique interface for the future with untapped possibilities.

Re: The Kinect Sports DLC You Ordered Just Arrived Today

Algorhythm

Just played all the mini-games in the new DLC. They are all surprising good add-ons, especially for the price of FREE!!! Even though they are just augmented versions of every sport already on the disc, it's still great to see it supported. Kudos to Kinect Sports (and Rare).

Re: New Kinect Hack Lets You Become Invisible

Algorhythm

It's great the hackers are showing Microsoft the potential of what Kinect can do. Hopefully this will help "push" the technology in the device above and beyond motion-mini-games. M$ take note...this is the stuff that sets it apart from PS Move!

And yes, the video is boring but the creator is a computer nerd, not a Hollywood actor so cut him some slack - probaby doesn't have much of social life if he took the time to make himself invisible.

Re: Interviews: Frontier Developments - Kinectimals

Algorhythm

A good, if not too short interview. Frontier has done a fine job with Kinectimals. It's unique (at least for the Xbox platform) and the graphics and animations are top-notch - not to mention the controls do work well for a early Kinect experience. I'm looking forward to the next game they announce if it's on the same level of quality as Kinectimals...I'll be 1st in line!

Re: Kinect Shortages Claims are Ploys to Increase Demand, says Analyst

Algorhythm

I actually agree with Pachter on this one. I got a Kinect, day one because I thought there would be a shortage. Everywhere I go there are plenty, not just the bundle but the stand alone unit. And I live just outside of Chicago - one of the biggest cities in the US. Get it if you want it...if not...don't. But then you probaby wouldn't be on this site then.

Re: Game Party Set in Motion Across the UK Today

Algorhythm

This game is poop! Seriously, take my advice and save your money - then thank me later. I bought it in the States the day it came out. The controls are wonky and unresponsive. The menu system is terrible, the graphics are uninspired even compared to the other Kinect games. Just to illustrate, if you are left handed, just by playing the game the way it was intended you'll inadvertently trigger the pause menu by swinging your arm to throw. It's trash.

Re: Game Party in Motion

Algorhythm

So, even though with their track record there is a high chance this game will be "shovelware", I still have hopes that it will at least deliver on responsiveness and if the games are at a base-level fun...then it might be worth a purchase.

At least the games look unique, unlike Deca Sports Freedom which seems to want to rehash Kinect Sports, MotionSports, etc.