Is the Kinect worth it? check out our list of 10 Kinect games worth playing
The Xbox Kinect is definitely one of the most adventurous creations in the gaming world to date; you can seamlessly play and interact with the astounding motion sensor on a range of games but do you know how many games actually offer Kinect support?
There is now over 130 Kinect supported games for Xbox 360 and 20+ games for Xbox live arcade.
Many fans of the Xbox franchise have been wowed by the Kinect but fans tend to know only about the first party Microsoft games and many believe that support for the Kinect does not exist outside of Microsoft – that is where you are wrong; support for the motion sensor is grasped by almost every developer in the industry and we are going to list ten Kinect games worth checking out.
10: Kinect Star Wars
Developed by LucasArts and Terminal Reality, Kinect Star Wars offers a true light sabre-swinging action as you play as a Jedi in an attempt to destroy the Empire. Kinect Star Wars is reliant, and therefore exclusive, to Kinect which enables the game to provide you with a real life experience of becoming a Jedi.
9: Virtua Tennis 4
Virtua Tennis is one of the most awarded tennis games on the Xbox platform as it offers true realism to the sport as well as breathtaking visuals. Virtua Tennis 4 offers a rewarding tennis experience and thanks to the Kinect support you will feel as if you are truly playing against the world’s most professional players down on the courts of Wimbledon.
8: London 2012 Olympic Games
The Kinect support for the London 2012 Olympic game is phenomenal! You can partake in various sporting activities across the Olympics. If you are one that enjoys general sporting games, then the London 2012 Olympic game is definitely worth trying out with the superb Kinect support as it truly offers a real life perspective on the adrenaline and rush of professional athletes.
7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Potter fans: this one is for you! Many fans of the Harry Potter franchise have always enjoyed playing the games that release alongside the films but the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is the first Harry Potter game to offer true magic meddling action – thanks to the Kinect support. You can cast spells and take on your enemies, such as Draco Malfoy in one-on-one battles!
6: FIFA 14
EA Sports’ FIFA franchise is one of the very few games that have spanned multiple generations of consoles and been available for well over a decade. FIFA 14 is the best game in the franchise yet offering Kinect voice support to interact with other players and the referee. EA have developed a new system exclusively for the FIFA games to utilize the Kinect support; the system picks up on voice commands to instruct players to move around the field of play and it also picks up on foul language which will result in your player receiving a yellow card from the referee.
5: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist
Splinter Cell Blacklist rebooted the Splinter Cell franchise and it did that with a bang by offering Kinect support as well as stunning visuals. Tom Clancy’s latest game – Splinter Cell Blacklist – is yet another game to offer the support of Kinect’s voice commands. Splinter Cell Blacklist enables you to instruct the protagonist, your character: Sam Fisher, to move around your location and switch between weapons – very handy for on-the-move combat!
4: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
A reboot of Criterion’s original Most Wanted game came bundled with Autolog and Kinect voice commands. The inclusion of Kinect’s voice commands has definitely changed the way to play any racing game as you could access the in-game menu with your voice; you could ask the Kinect to swap cars – whilst you are driving – and you would then be transported to the location of the car!
3: Battlefield 4
One of the best selling military games – Battlefield – revolutionized the gaming industry with their new technology titled “levolution” which is where you can change the way your game plays! This new technology works exceptionally well with the Kinect; with the Kinect you can shout out voice commands to move your team to a specific location as well as easily changing your weapons. Battlefield 4 also offers unique “head turning technology”. This new implementation allows you to take a look around your surroundings, whilst on the ground as well as when you are flying a jet or a helicopter in the air!
2: Dance Central
The first dance game, to release offering full Kinect support was Dance Central and it is definitely one of the most deeply integrated Kinect games on offer to date; considering that this was a Kinect launch title, Dance Central offers a fantastic dancing experience of several different genres.
1: Tiger Woods: PGA Tour
Finally, the number one spot goes to the renowned Tiger Woods: PGA Tour series. Offering authentic swinging and astounding visuals, the Tiger Woods series of games is definitely the best game for Kinect as it allows you to take part in exhilarating golf action in several world tours including the UK and US Opens! You can partake in realistic golfing matchups to your heart’s content in the comfort of your own home!
That is Einfo Games’ 10 Kinect Games worth playing. What are your thoughts on our list: do you think that Tiger Woods deserved our number one spot or do you think that there is another exceptional game for the Xbox Kinect?
