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Choosing the Best Kinect Games For You and Your Family

It’s not always easy to find out which games are best for you and your family when you’re dealing with a new piece of technology like the Kinect. While some games are absolutely amazing, others provide (at best) a mediocre experience. There are several factors you should consider before plunking down your cold, hard cash if you want to increase your chances of finding great games.

How good are the game’s motion control capabilities? When it comes to recognizing your movements, not all Kinect games are created equal. some work really well, and others are so difficult to use that they’re pretty much unplayable. Game reviews are a great place to read about the sensitivity of in-game motion controls.

What type of game are you interested in? because the Kinect is so different from previous Xbox controllers, you won’t always find a lot of games that are similar to what you’re used to playing on this console. For example, there aren’t a lot of traditional shooters or racing games available (yet). on the other hand, fitness and dancing games are much better when played on the Kinect, which is reflected by the fact that there are many titles in these genres to choose from.

What is your price range? New Kinect games vary in price from $20 to $50. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good game. if you’re looking to save some money, it’s possible to find decent titles that will fit your budget.

What age group are you buying for? So far, most of the Kinect games released have been family-friendly. For example, people of any age can enjoy bowling in Kinect Sports or rafting in Kinect Adventures. Still, some games, such as Kinectimals (the game that allows you to adopt and train a virtual pet) are better suited towards kids, whereas others, such as Your Shape Fitness, Evolved (one of the highest-rated fitness games) are better suited towards adults.

Will a new version be coming out soon? New versions for many currently available titles will be coming out through the end of the year. For example, the new Dance Central game will provide updated capabilities and a new song list. before buying any game, do some research to find out when a newer version will be released.

What do other people think of the game? It’s a good idea to find out what other people are saying about a game before you buy. if you have a friend with a Kinect, he or she can be a great resource. Alternately, you can look up game reviews on sites such as IGN and Gamespot.

A little bit of research goes a long way towards ensuring that you spend your gaming dollars in the right place. as long as you follow these tips, you’re sure to get a Kinect game that will provide you and your family with hours of gaming fun.

Choosing the Best Kinect Games For You and Your Family

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Posted by admin - November 17, 2011 at 4:00 pm

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THQ's Farrell: Cloud Computing Could Bring Gaming 'Roaring Back'

Despite the game industry’s recent financial hit, THQ CEO Brian Farrell believes “gaming can come roaring back” with emerging technologies like cloud computing, as well as the opportunities in downloadable games and the brand extension potential offered by social gaming.

Cloud computing-based gaming, by which real-time graphics are rendered remotely and streamed to the player’s screen rather than generated locally by a PC or console, has not yet reached mainstream consumers, but competing firms like OnLive and Gakai are racing to get the technology into players’ homes.

“We like this idea of games in the cloud,” Farrell said in an IGN interview. “Why do consumers need to pay for that computing power [of a dedicated console]? If the consumer is comfortable with digital delivery, why doesn’t that concept work where we can deliver great games and lower hardware investment in a digital world? I like that world, frankly.”

Farrell acknowledged that such a world would still need to involve retail in some way, and noted that the major console hardware manufacturers may resist such a move, but he remains convinced that whatever the future may hold, the “traditional cycle of massive upgrades for graphics…is over.”

“If we can get the hardware away from the TV and in the cloud and then start delivering small- to medium-sized bites for the right price point, gaming can come roaring back,” he said.

He said THQ is also keeping a close eye on the “hyper-casual” world of Facebook — but not with the intention of giving up its core game business. rather, one of THQ’s plans is to use social games as brand extensions, bringing its intellectual property into the social world to broaden the company’s reach.

“It’s just a matter of keeping that gamer engaged with your brand in each of those environments,” he explained.

And THQ is already known to be increasing its focus on the downloadable game space. Earlier this month, the company said it would significantly scale down two studios and reorient them towards downloadable games, with Farrell more recently indicating Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC will be the main targeted platforms.

“There’s a lot of things to like about digital. Piracy can be more effectively dealt with. Used games, which has been a huge threat to the industry, you know. [If] you own it digitally, hopefully at a lower price point, everybody can win,” he said.

“We’re doing it obviously on Steam now with all of our PC games. If first parties allow that, we’ll certainly embrace that, because if that’s what gamers want, that’s who we’re going to serve.”

THQ's Farrell: Cloud Computing Could Bring Gaming 'Roaring Back'