[Rotmm]

Originally Posted by eastmen

I hate that laugh track they put on this show tho. I thought these were filmed live.

No laugh track as they are actually filmed live.

[AzBat]

Figured I would post this from the other thread...

Originally Posted by AzBat

Couldn't find the Engadget Show on YouTube. So, I went with the source...


http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/t...a-microsoft-k/

Kinect Demo
32:50 Kinect Adventures - Obstacle Course - 2 player
35:15 Kinect Adventures - River Rush - 2 player
38:47 Kinectimals - 1 player
44:44 During Kinectimals demo the full body/sitting down question is answered
46:40 Kinect Joy Ride - 2 player

[scently]

Originally Posted by AzBat

Figured I would post this from the other thread...

Watched it yesterday, quite nice.

But for me the primary appeal of kinect is for media and dashboard uses.

[AzBat]

Tennis & Paintball impressions from Deca Sports Freedom...

http://www.thetanooki.com/2010/06/25...n-impressions/

EDIT: Kotaku must have got the same demo...

http://kotaku.com/5572431/does-deca-...-offer-freedom

Tommy McClain

[Silent_Buddha]

The more I watch Kinectimals the more I think I might want to try it as much as the kids will. Hope they put in dogs, I hate cats.

Hehe, and the shooting mechanics for the paintball game is pretty ingenious. Point your arm like a gun, raise it up to shoot (simulating gun recoil), lower it back down to aim again...

If nothing else, it sounds like Microsoft will end up with the most fit players of all the consoles. Virtually every game shown so far (except Child of Eden) provides some good excersize often emphasizing cardio.

Regards,
SB

[AzBat]

Kinect Demos at Microsoft Stores...

Dance Central



Kinect Adventures - Complete demo run



Liking River Rush & Adventures the more and more I see it.

I want one of those Kinect t-shirts too! If anybody knows where I can get one, let me know. I wear a 2XL

Tommy McClain

[Silent_Buddha]

Haha, that freestyle part of Dance Central was awesome, especially when it got played back at the end. That's going to be very popular at parties I think.

And River Rush looks like it would be right at home at a Chucky Cheese. I have a feeling any kid with that game will be very very popular around the neighborhood. If I end up getting that I'm going to have to get some of mist or spray machine to put in front of the players so they can feel water hitting their faces.

Regards,
SB

[AzBat]

Another Microsoft Store demo. It's in HD & has Dance Central with freestyling & Kinect Sports Bowling. Guy dancing was really good. I think Dance Central will be the killer app this holiday. From what little I've seen of Kinect Sports I'm not real excited about it being included with the camera.



Tommy McClain

[AzBat]

Updated a lot of the developers & publishers with links. Also added additional videos.

One title in particular now has some new videos: Yoostar 2. Click here to visit their web site to watch a 3 videos that they have. Couldn't find them at YouTube. It shows that you can put video of yourself in the game and it does remove the background. Can't tell if it's better than You're In The Movies, but at least it's using real popular movies to inject yourself in.

Tommy McClain

[Shifty Geezer]

Originally Posted by AzBat

It shows that you can put video of yourself in the game and it does remove the background. Can't tell if it's better than You're In The Movies...

It's bound to be vastly superior as YITM's was rubbish! Optical background removal is tricky, whereas Kinect's 3D makes it a cinch, as long as you're standing clear of background. Interestingly this title is coming out for PS3 too, so it'll be one to compare techniques. just investingating, Yoostar 1 turns out to be a PC game with a portable green-screen!

As for the game, checking out Yoostar, it looks very bland. I can see the novelty wearing off very quickly.

[Arwin]

Originally Posted by AzBat

Another Microsoft Store demo. It's in HD & has Dance Central with freestyling & Kinect Sports Bowling. Guy dancing was really good. I think Dance Central will be the killer app this holiday. From what little I've seen of Kinect Sports I'm not real excited about it being included with the camera.

Well my biggest fears are coming true so far. The comments say that he choose 'Hard' but he had no trouble. Now not to take away from his skill, because there are obviously plenty of people for which this would probably be 'Hard', but for me personally I don't think this will have the depth I'm looking for. Will be keeping an eye on this as a one-time big DDR fan, but so far? Hmm.

EDIT: re Yoostar 2: good! Clearly they expect to have more use of the Camera thanks to that being a part of the new push for Motion controls. I like the idea quite a bit, even if I have no idea if it really works, but I think it should be a lot of fun. They have some good titles in there, but big props in particular for getting CSI Miami in there. Very good choice! :P

Noting though that the background removal on the show floor footage when Nemoy was playing really didn't look that hot. But I'm sure it'll clean up eventually.

[AzBat]

Just to clear up any confusions, but Kinectimals does not use any Milo tech from Lionhead...

Originally Posted by Frontier Development's Chairman, David Braben

"I'd like to address some stories that are currently circulating, that Kinectimals from Frontier is somehow related to Milo and Kate from Lionhead,
...
Kinectimals has been in development since before we saw Milo. It is built using Frontier's own technology shared with other Frontier games in development, and ideas evolved from earlier games like "Dog's Life". There has not been any involvement in the technology or design by Lionhead. Milo and Kate is a completely separate (and intriguing) development from Lionhead."

http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=20807

Tommy McClain

[AzBat]

BTW, here's one of the plush toys that were given out at the Cirque du Soleil event & E3...




As you can see from the tag around its neck, it has a specially designed bar code that can be scanned by Kinect that will unlock the animal in the game. This is similar to what Rare did with the collectible cards in Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise.

You can buy them on eBay.

Tommy McClain

[AzBat]

Looks like Kinectimals is getting a tie-in with Burger King. Burger King announced during E3 that they were going to collaborate with Microsoft on the Kinect launch, but never did say what that meant(a game, etc). Looks like it's going to be code like on the above plush toy, but instead on a play toy that your virtual cat will be able play with in game...

Burger King is partnering with Microsoft to target children and offer a free toy in Kiddie Meals that will also act as a virtual toy within Xbox games. The physical toys will come with a tag, which is used to scan the toy into an Xbox Kinect game called Kinectimals. The launch is expected before Christmas this year.

Speaking at the Cannes Lions Festival, Microsoft senior vice president Mich Mathews used the deal with Burger King to explain the branding opportunities made possible by Microsoft’s controller-free technology, Kinect. The Kinect technology will work by linking up a motion and voice sensitive camera to the Xbox 360. The Kinect add-on is already available for pre-order and will be officially released sometime in the autumn.

The Kinectimals game is targeted at children and allows players to bond with five different animals by teaching them new tricks, playing together and completing challenges. After the Burger King toy is scanned into the game, the virtual toy can be thrown around and the pet animal will fetch it and bring it back to the player.

Source: Mad.co.uk

Really disappointed we're not getting Sneak King 2.

Tommy McClain

[Silent_Buddha]

So a possible line of Kinectimal plushies you can scan into the game. And a possible line of Kinectimal pet toys you can buy and scan into the game? If so, potential for revenue is high IF Kinect and Kinectimals takes off.

But I'm not sure how enthused people would be with buying toys for their virtual pets, although if Freerealms is anything to go by there's certainly people willing to spend lots of money on virtual pets and virtual pet accessories.

Regards,
SB

[AzBat]

Well, I'm not sure if the pet toys will be available for sale separately through the Live Marketplace. It would make sense, but Burger King could have an exclusive there in their BK Kids Meals. However, Microsoft has said that the plush toys will be available for sale at launch. My wife really wants one of the plush toys. I will probably end up buying one off eBay. As for the pet toys, she's not real keen on eating at Burger King, but she'll do it since I want them and I love their food.

Tommy McClain

[Silent_Buddha]

Originally Posted by AzBat

Well, I'm not sure if the pet toys will be available for sale separately through the Live Marketplace. It would make sense, but Burger King could have an exclusive there in their BK Kids Meals. However, Microsoft has said that the plush toys will be available for sale at launch. My wife really wants one of the plush toys. I will probably end up buying one off eBay. As for the pet toys, she's not real keen on eating at Burger King, but she'll do it since I want them and I love their food.

Tommy McClain

Hehe, I kinda miss Burger King while in Japan, there's only a few here and hard to find. Damn, but you just made me start craving a whopper.

I wonder if they'll come out with a Dog plushy or do a free DLC for canine pets. I'm really starting to want this, but I just don't like cats.

Regards,
SB

[AzBat]

Dogs would be great. They seemed kind of cagey about the adding dogs question in a video I seen. It would make sense to add it later as DLC though. Really craving a Whopper too, will have to have one this weekend. I'll tell you how it goes. LOL j/k

Tommy McClain

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Silent_Buddha

So a possible line of Kinectimal plushies you can scan into the game. And a possible line of Kinectimal pet toys you can buy and scan into the game? If so, potential for revenue is high IF Kinect and Kinectimals takes off.

But I'm not sure how enthused people would be with buying toys for their virtual pets, although if Freerealms is anything to go by there's certainly people willing to spend lots of money on virtual pets and virtual pet accessories.

Think of it as DLC you buy in a store and can actually hold
I imagine they are going after the webkins market, which is pretty huge from what I understand.

[AzBat]

I posted the story about the Burger King toys on Frontier Developments own Kinectimals forum and asked if the toys were exclusive to Burger King and what other kind of animals we'll see. I got the following reply from Michael Brookes, a producer:

The toys are currently exclusive to Burger King, you will need the tag from the meal to unlock the toy.

Kinectimals is a variety of wild (but lovely ) cat cubs, there's no word on other animals at the moment.

Michael

Speaking of Michael, looks like the Michael Jackson game will be a combination of singing, dancing and singing and dancing at the same time. There will also be DLC available. They're still planning on releasing this fall, but why so secretive on what's in it or what it looks like?

http://www.vg247.com/2010/07/02/inte...icia-williams/

Tommy McClain

[Silent_Buddha]

Not sure how well the Michael Jackson game will do in the US. His popularity has been a bit of a roller coaster here, although his death sort of sparked a revival of interest in him.

In the rest of the world though, I think he's remained quite popular over the years, especially over in the Orient. I wouldn't be surprised to see a small spike in X360 sales in Japan when it releases despite the 360 being almost dead in Japan, for example.

Regards,
SB

[eastmen]

Originally Posted by Silent_Buddha

Not sure how well the Michael Jackson game will do in the US. His popularity has been a bit of a roller coaster here, although his death sort of sparked a revival of interest in him.

In the rest of the world though, I think he's remained quite popular over the years, especially over in the Orient. I wouldn't be surprised to see a small spike in X360 sales in Japan when it releases despite the 360 being almost dead in Japan, for example.

Regards,
SB

he is big again. They are opening his ride back up in disney

[AzBat]

Burger King toy demonstration...



Looks like we get giraffes & elephants pet toys. Wonder if that means those animals will join the cats too?

Tommy McClain

[eastmen]

Originally Posted by AzBat

Burger King toy demonstration...



Looks like we get giraffes & elephants pet toys. Wonder if that means those animals will join the cats too?

Tommy McClain

my nephew who will be 2 when this comes out is going to friggen flip out over this game.

[NavNucST3]

Originally Posted by AzBat

Burger King toy demonstration...



Looks like we get giraffes & elephants pet toys. Wonder if that means those animals will join the cats too?

Tommy McClain

Kinectimals can be huge. MSFT needs to figure out a way to have an "IT thing" bundle for the holiday that is NOT $300 (at least as a display price)...and maybe work on the "immediate..." scanning