We weren’t supposed to get an XBox Kinect for Christmas. We specifically said we didn’t want one. And yet it turned out to be one of the most popular, most used gifts we’ve received in years. Go figure. In early November Grammy called and said she’d bought one for our family. She had heard they […]
Continue ReadingMy family have enjoyed the various sporting and exercise Kinect games that the new controller launched with. But recently we’ve been looking for some different experiences – particular those that offer a more traditional game experience with the new hardware. …
Continue ReadingI’m always excited when we can get our advent decorations down from the loft. Our kids have really got into the whole “counting the days” experience and get up early each morning to see what is behind the new window …
Continue ReadingEducation systems are a mess the world over. We know this, but we are dauntless geek parents. When we’re given a lemon situation, we don’t just make lemonade; we make rocket fuel! I don’t actually know if it’s possible or wise to launch a rocket using citrus, but if that’s what it takes to keep […]
Continue ReadingWe’ve had Kinect for a while now and have tried all three dance games – the hardcore favorite Dance Central, the club focused Dance Masters and the Hawaiian themed Dance Paradise. But the question is which of these games are …
Continue ReadingKinect has been a pretty popular piece of kit in our household, but as we’ve worked through some of the launch game we’ve had to learn to be a little bit picky over what we invest our money in. In …
Continue ReadingI was a little skeptical of Kinect before I tried it, but I keep coming across features that make gaming a lot easier for my family. Most recently we’ve been playing Kinect Joy Ride. Although hands free steering takes a …
Continue ReadingAs I’ve played my way through Kinect’s launch titles with the kids I’ve realized there is something of a pattern emerging. The games that go to the trouble of putting your 360 avatar on screen and mapping your movements to …
Continue ReadingAs you may have gather from my obsessing over Wii-Sports Resort table tennis and the recent Sports Champion table tennis on PS3, I’m something of a ping pong fan. The sport brings that magical mix of deft touch and accuracy …
Continue ReadingIn the motion control wars, Kinect made some pretty big promises. The Kinect requires no handheld (or any) controller on your person. It uses cameras, sensors and software to track a player’s motion and then translates that into on-screen movement. …
Continue ReadingI’m something of a cynic, so I wasn’t all that sure about the new 360 controller. But having seen it in action in the recent E3 press event, there are a few good reasons for families to get excited about …
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