As it clearly is no longer going to be FREE for all Gold Xbox Live members as originally promised. If it is "FREE" still, it will be bundled with the Kinect hardware, or a download code will be.
Doesn't look like it is playable without Kinect, and the gameplay stuff that I saw (haven't clicked your link yet mind) looked slower and much less fun then the footage I saw of joypad joyride. I don't know why anyone would want to control a driving game without a controller, it just looks really awkward.
For me the biggest question with Kinect is how much interaction it has with the joypad. Microsoft have stated in the past that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Obviously they are showing it as a solo device at trade shows and in advertising, so as not to dilute or confuse the controller free message.
Hopefully they make it a choice for the user to use a joypad or not - some situations may not require one (browsing the dash - minority report style), but others may be preferable with one (Driving games, FPS's). I'm hoping it will bring in the casual gamers who want a wii like experience, and be an addition to the more hardcore.
SUFFUR
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 15:53
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somemore for your attention
http://www.maxisdomain.co.uk/news/23-roknewsrotator/178-e32010-schedule
so you should get all your E3 via these but post more safe ones if you have them...
gamespot link:http://e3.gamespot.com/press-conference/?tag=content_nav;video;press-conferences?ttag=mktg_e32010_email2pressconferences
Patience is something I taught myself, so I never know when it's going to run out?
Patience is something I taught myself, so I never know when it's going to run out?
ZombieTron
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 22:07
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Xbox Briefing
Jump to about 30 minutes in for the actual briefing.
http://www.gametrailers.com/e3/livefeed/microsoft
ZombieTron
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 22:17
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and ofcourse this is the one to watch in just under an hour!!!
http://www.ea.com/1/e3
hn6
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 23:33
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Youtube Trailer with release date
16th November doesn't seem that long, does it?
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - E3 Reveal Trailer
ZombieTron
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 23:35
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Very close indeed...
http://www.criteriongames.com/NFS/
hn6
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 23:39
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More footage
Some shaky footage from the presentation.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit E3 Gameplay
hn6
Mon, 06/14/2010 - 23:58
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Joy Ride
Joy ride has become a kinect launch title, presumably pay for or bundled and no longer free xbla - wonder if its still playable without kinect?
Kinect Joy Ride Presentation - E3 2010
ZombieTron
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 00:08
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The JoyRide stuff is bullcrud
As it clearly is no longer going to be FREE for all Gold Xbox Live members as originally promised. If it is "FREE" still, it will be bundled with the Kinect hardware, or a download code will be.
Doesn't look like it is playable without Kinect, and the gameplay stuff that I saw (haven't clicked your link yet mind) looked slower and much less fun then the footage I saw of joypad joyride. I don't know why anyone would want to control a driving game without a controller, it just looks really awkward.
This is the biggest disapointment of E3 so far!
hn6
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 00:20
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Kinect + joypads
For me the biggest question with Kinect is how much interaction it has with the joypad. Microsoft have stated in the past that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Obviously they are showing it as a solo device at trade shows and in advertising, so as not to dilute or confuse the controller free message.
Hopefully they make it a choice for the user to use a joypad or not - some situations may not require one (browsing the dash - minority report style), but others may be preferable with one (Driving games, FPS's). I'm hoping it will bring in the casual gamers who want a wii like experience, and be an addition to the more hardcore.
hn6
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 00:27
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Joyride
Looking at the box art it looks like this is kinect only, what a let down.
SUFFUR
Tue, 06/15/2010 - 03:33
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this was really helpful last year
and what an upgrade, great job! For all your E3'ness be here to find it.
Patience is something I taught myself, so I never know when it's going to run out?
Patience is something I taught myself, so I never know when it's going to run out?