Simple things that are minute but instantly noticeable when you load up the game for the first time. All titles should feature this level of integration. This extends to in game scenarios too, you can shout at the umpire, kick start a play in American football or change club. Everything you see on screen can be actioned vocally by using the standard ‘Xbox. There’s a big push on voice control here too. On top of that there’s a built in calorie counter, much improved introduction/tutorial videos, an integrated menu system (no more multi-layer menus where challenges and sports are separated and hidden) and we were both very pleased to note ramped up menu response times to sharpen up navigation. This system caters for all, and adds an extra sense of ‘challenge’ when playing in a group. You have to remember, this game wants to approach every gamer, young and old, casual and dedicated and make them feel like they’re playing well. It’s simple, but it’s nice and it feels very rewarding as it sums up the last rounds performance. Following in the footsteps of many other games are sub-challenges and rewards that can help boost your level growth. The more fans you get, the higher your fame level and the more rewards you unlock. The better you do, the more fans you get. Whereas the first title was a simple, ‘XP point’ system, Kinect Sports: Season 2 fleshes out the concept. Kinect Sports was a huge success, and so many of the favourite features return with new additions, or extra depth. A constant barrage of jumping, winding, running and swinging would tire out even the trimmest of gamers. You’ll inevitably play for at least an hour, maybe two, at a time. The first thing we can say is that it’s a good activity balance the original struck the same kind of balance, throwing fast paced action together (most notably track and field) alongside more sedentary pursuits, such as bowling.
Well you’ll be up and active as your partake in skiing, golf, darts, tennis, American football and baseball. We all saw the sequel coming, but where is the sporting focus this time around?
Kinect Sports: Season Two is the sequel to runaway hit, Kinect Sports, which shifted over 3 million copies as of the middle of this year. Let’s start off at the beginning, it’s always the best way. Although the title is already out in North America, we’ve been lucky enough here at TA to get our hands on pre-release EU copies, so that we can bring you the opinions of two Newshounds, DavieMarshall and litepink, on what will no doubt be the biggest title hitting Xbox Kinect this Christmas. If you’ve been looking forward to your chance to get up, get active and play some sports, then tomorrow is finally the day the Kinect Sports: Season 2 lands in Europe.
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