Kinectimals
The Tiger Lounge Bring the wild home
by Brian Murdoch
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ne of the launch titles for Microsoft’s new Kinect control system will be Kinectimals, a game very similar to Eye Pet (which appeared on PlayStation 3). It does look like there will be a few improvements over the PS version in this new Xbox 360 game, though. In Kinectimals, the player will get to interact with a virtual animal. The animal will respond to various movements that the player makes, and the player will be able to train the animal in various ways. No objects will be required but specific hand and arm movements will be needed to perform some actions. It’s not just patting and playing… there will be obstacle courses and tasks to do, but these will be more for fun than getting to the next level. As with most Kinect games there will be some patience require as the hand will need to be held over objects to ensure accurate selection. Other than this, parents and children can have plenty fun playing in their lounge with their very own pet tiger. No need to worry about it running around the streets of South Africa or feeding it, for that matter. Turn on and rub just under his chin where he likes it. g
AT A GLANCE: Developer: Frontier Development Publisher: Microsoft Distributor: Microsoft
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Nov 2010 Platforms
Playing with wild pets in your lounge was never as easy as this. Play and train your pet with no controllers in your hands.
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gamecca preview • issue 15 • September 2010