Xbox Kinect's game launch lineup revealed

[Cro Morgan]

Nothing (yet) to get excited about....



Microsoft has just announced the 17 games that will be available on launch day with Kinect for Xbox 360, the tech giant's highly anticipated controller-free gaming system.

Kinect, which launches on November 4, is Microsoft's answer to the Nintendo Wii's motion controllers, which helped turn that console into one of this generation's most popular gaming devices.

Both Sony and Microsoft have been playing catch-up with the PlayStation Move and Kinect, respectively.

Seventeen Kinect-enabled games will be available when the device makes its debut next month. Here's the full list:

Kinect Adventures: This is the game that is included with every Kinect device. It helps introduce gamers to the Kinect interface, letting them transverse the rapids, float around in space and challenge their friends to races, among other minigames.

Kinectimals: Think Nintendogs, but with no controller.

Game Party: In Motion: This includes a collection of party minigames like Darts.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 The Videogame: You can now control Harry's magic with your hands.

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved: A fitness game from Ubisoft that is similar to Wii Fit.

Dance Central: This game, made by the creators of Rock Band, tracks your dance moves. We've heard good things about this one.

The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout: A game from THQ based on the TV show.

DanceMasters: Konami's version of getting your groove down.

EA SPORTS Active 2: A fitness game with body tracking, heart rate data and the ability to share workout data. EA has gone all-out with this game, which sort of explains its $100 price tag.

Zumba Fitness: See a pattern yet? This is a dance fitness game.

Kinect Sports: Microsoft's version of Wii Sports.

MotionSports: This game from Ubisoft includes live in-game commentary and 40+ sports challenges.

DECA SPORTS FREEDOM: While this game only has 10 sporting events, there is a focus on making it feel as real as possible. Figure skating should be interesting.

Kinect Joy Ride: Controller-free kart racing.

ADRENALIN MISFITS: This racing/battle game focuses on fantasy worlds.

Fighters Uncaged: Fulfill your Fight Club fantasy without the bloody concussions and stitches.

SONIC FREE RIDERS: Yup, Sega is bringing Sonic the Hedgehog to Kinect.

[emate007]

Well, that's pretty lame. Where's the action game with swords/clubs/tennis rackets?, or the boxing/fighting game?

[Amazing Matheja]

I found it funny... Now they (Sony, Microsoft) try to walk on the Wii road... (more casual games with that "move" thing, to have the families etc...)
As the Wii tries to walk on "the gamers" road... Going back to Nintendo roots (games for gamers) with games like Muramasa, Metroid, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Xenoblade... (About Xenoblade : for all RPG lovers, this one is announced like the best RPG "next gen" EVER!!!!!)

I don't think i'll play those Kinect move, or i dunno what, things...

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

i´m also not so a big fan from kinect.
i will play games from my couch and not jumping arround in a living room.

also there are no good games available yet.
it needs 1 years till real games comes out where use kinect like ""steel battallion"" or ""forza motorsport 4 ""and ""child of eden"" .