REVIEW: Microsoft Introduces Kinect Games for Hardcore Gamers

 

The games being offered on Kinect may have been teased as nothing but a bunch of virtual parlor games, but at this year�s E3 presentation, Microsoft unveils a new line of games for Kinect intended for hardcore gamers� and we mean Star Wars hardcore.

First in line is Star Wars Kinect, which actually debuted during last year�s E3, but this time Microsoft asures the press that the game will finally be available. When, you ask? They didn�t say; hopefully before next year�s E3. Other games that will soon be enjoyed on Kinect include Mass Effect 3, utilizing its voice recognition support for a more immersive warfare experience; Ghost Recon and its Gunsmith add-on that allows players to customize the inner working parts of the game�s guns; Roman Empire-based sword-slashing game RYSE (pictured); Forza Motorsport 4, which also utilizes voice recognition as well as head tracking; and Fable The Journey, in which spells and effects are controlled by motion. Of course, Kinect staples like Dance Central 2 will also arrive soon.

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REVIEW: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Steering Wheel

There are certain games that using an ordinary game controller won�t just cut it. For example, racing games played on your Xbox 360 would certainly be more enjoyable using a steering wheel controller rather than the usual controller for other games. And just recently, Microsoft has announced a new official steering wheel for the Xbox 360. This time, this special controller is going wireless.

The new Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Steering Wheel will allow gamers to have the convenience of playing their favorite racing games without the hassles of wires connected to their steering wheel controllers. The new steering wheel controller will also feature haptic feedback to provide some added sensory experience to gaming. The new wireless steering wheel is designed for use for upcoming racing game titles like the Forza 4. But this controller is also compatible with the current racing and driving game titles for the Xbox 360. It is expected to come out sometime this October and may cost around US$60.

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