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News: Kinect Sports: Season Two - You Ask the Questions!

Kinect Sports: Season Two - You Ask the Questions!

We want your input

Excited about Kinect Sports: Season Two's release later this year? Have burning questions for developer Rare that simply must be answered? Then we have the perfect situation for you. We'll be speaking with the creative minds behind development team Rare in the near future and want to arrive with a bundle of your questions. Want to...

News: In Rise of Nightmares, You Are the Controller

In Rise of Nightmares, You Are the Controller

And a killer too

Rise of Nightmares is out this week, and in a last-ditch attempt to get you to part with your money SEGA has released a new trailer showing exactly why this game is heading to Kinect: you are the controller. Stressing the fact you don't need buttons or thumbsticks, the latest video also arrives with a heavy dose of sarcasm and a few...

News: This is the Best Once Upon a Monster Video Yet

This is the Best Once Upon a Monster Video Yet

You'll see why

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster might not be everyone's cup of tea but you have to admire the commitment with which Tim Schafer has thrown himself into the puppets-on-Kinect game. Schafer — known best for Brütal Legend, Grim Fandango and Psychonauts — has made no secret of his love of Sesame Street so we can only imagine the...

News: Brace for Impact - Burnout Crash! Due on 20th September

Brace for Impact - Burnout Crash! Due on 20th September

Smash for 800MSP

Criterion's car-smashing extravaganza Burnout CRASH! was rumoured for an August release, but of course that didn't happen. We now sit at the start of September with a proper release date: 20th September. The downloadable crash junction title will sell for 800 Microsoft Points, equivalent to around $9.99/£6.99. It's playable with...

News: The Gunstringer Demo Now Available for Download

The Gunstringer Demo Now Available for Download

Fire it up

We're a few weeks from the launch of long-awaited Kinect shooter The Gunstringer, and now you can try before you buy with a free demo available now on Xbox Live Marketplace. At nearly 700MB demo isn't anything to sneeze at, but it is currently exclusive to Xbox Live Gold members, so if you're not paying, you're not playing. Sorry, Free...

News: Buy Kinect, Get Child of Eden Free

Buy Kinect, Get Child of Eden Free

Can't complain

The two 'soft giants of the Kinect world — Microsoft and Ubisoft — are teaming up to give landmark Kinect game Child of Eden away to new customers buying into Kinect. Starting next week in North America and Europe, everyone who purchases a Kinect sensor will receive a code entitling them to a free digital download of Tetsuya...

News: SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip Made Official

SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip Made Official

Not just cars

Recently Gamestop listed SpongeBob Roadtrip for Kinect, and now THQ has revealed the game's full name: SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip. As you'd expect, the game puts you in the decidedly square pants of SpongeBob himself, with surfing and skating on the agenda over 12 "awe-inspiring environments". Quite how you'll surf...

News: GamingZap Shows Off New Powerless Kinect Adaptor

GamingZap Shows Off New Powerless Kinect Adaptor

It'll make sense

When Microsoft launched Kinect in November 2010, it faced a problem: how to get the sensor to draw power from older Xbox 360 consoles, as well as the newer S models. The simple solution was to bundle a USB to mains adaptor, but that still requires a separate plug socket. UK retailer GamingZap has just launched a way around it: the...

News: Fruit Ninja Kinect DLC is Available Now

Fruit Ninja Kinect DLC is Available Now

Just 200 MSP

If you've had your fill of the standard modes available in Fruit Ninja Kinect, you might want to drop 200 Microsoft Points on some of the new downloadable content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The Storm Season DLC includes a new background, Lightning Bolt Blade weapon and three new Achievements too. If you want to know if it's...

News: Microsoft Delays Kinect Star Wars Until 2012

Microsoft Delays Kinect Star Wars Until 2012

Trouble afoot?

Microsoft has announced one of its biggest titles for Christmas, Kinect Star Wars, will now not make it to shelves in time for Christmas. A spokesperson confirmed to Official Xbox Magazine that the title will now miss its 'holiday 2011' release window, though did not reveal any further information about release date. Here's the full...

News: Meet the New Sheriff in Town - The Gunstringer

Meet the New Sheriff in Town - The Gunstringer

Nearly ready for launch

The Gunstringer — complete with its extra Fruit Ninja Kinect bounty — is nearly upon us, as this trailer below explains. Introducing you to The Gunstringer's weird world of inflatable villains and undead marionettes, the trailer should get you geared up for the game's release next month. Let us know if you intend to pick...

News: More Xbox Application News Coming Soon

More Xbox Application News Coming Soon

Bing and Skype on the way?

E3 2011 for Microsoft was as much about applications and the overall Xbox experience as it was the games, and according to Eurogamer we'll hear more information very soon. Xbox Live manager Robin Burrowes told the site: The announcement to be of more partners coming to the platform will give us that critical mass of...

News: Just Dance Kids 2 Comes with Electronic Babysitter

Just Dance Kids 2 Comes with Electronic Babysitter

Sadly not a robot

The Just Dance juggernaut comes to Kinect at full speed in October: not only is the sensor receiving Just Dance 3, it's also going to get a bout of cute kiddie pop with Just Dance Kids 2. Ubisoft's youngster-friendly title will include some of the most irritating songs ever, including the Gummy Bear song, The Lion Sleeps Tonight...

News: Activision Prepares to Wipeout Again for Christmas

Activision Prepares to Wipeout Again for Christmas

In the zone again

How much Wipeout can you handle? After Wipeout In the Zone launched in North America a few months ago, Activision is readying a further red ball assault with Wipeout 2 for this Christmas. As before you'll be able to use your full body to take on the famous obstacles, with new ones from the show's summer and winter seasons, and the...

News: Nuzzle Up to a Sims 3 Pets Kinect Trailer

Nuzzle Up to a Sims 3 Pets Kinect Trailer

It's silky smooth

EA's giant doll house is coming to Kinect, this time with more pooches, moggies and lasers. That's right: The Sims 3 Pets is heading your way. The trailer below contains cats with laser eyes, dogs turning into cats and all sorts of crazy happenings that should finally prove The Sims isn't quite the life simulator some believe it to...

News: Ubisoft Dates Black Eyed Peas and Other Kinect Games

Ubisoft Dates Black Eyed Peas and Other Kinect Games

Euro dates confirmed

Ubisoft has just put out a list of European release dates for its upcoming Kinect titles, and it's looking like being a busy close to the year for the publisher with a new Kinect game practically every week. PowerUP Heroes — 6th OctoberJust Dance 3 — 11th OctoberAdventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn — 21st...