Kinect games: here's what you can buy

Kinect games
Kinect gaming: Dance Central

At its E3 keynote in June, Microsoft talked up a range of games that will work with the Xbox Kinect motion-sensing gaming system, which is now on sale.

With these titles, promises Microsoft, "your living room will become a zoo, a stadium, a fitness room or a dance club."

Kinectimals review on OXM

Kinectimals

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved
Ubisoft's calorie burning fitness game lets you interact with virtual environments, adding visual effects that respond to your movement and impact. Choose a personal trainer to help you meet specific fitness goals and take yoga or Martial Arts classes. As you exercise, you'll get feedback on your progress.

OXM's rating: 8 / 10

OXM's Your Shape: Fitness Evolved review

Your shape

Kinect Joy Ride
Described by Microsoft as "the first controller-free racing game," Kinect Joy Ride is a Kart racing game where you steer with an imaginary steering wheel. Try explaining to your neighbours what you're doing when they peer in the window.

CVG's rating: 5.3 / 10

Joy Ride review on CVG

Kinect joy ride

Kinect Sports
Probably not one for people in upstairs flats, Kinect Sports has you jumping, running, boxing and kicking balls. Kinect Sports features football, beach volleyball, bowling, table tennis, boxing and track & field events.

CVG's rating: 7.9 / 10

Kinect Sports review on CVG

Kinect sports

Kinect Adventures
Jump, dodge and kick your way through levels that include floating in outer space, riding the rapids, mountaintop obstacle courses and an underwater observatory.

CVG's rating: 6.3 / 10

Kinect Adventures review on CVG

Kinect adventures

Dance Central
Described as " the first full-body, controller-free dance video game with fun choreography for beginners and experts," Dance Central promises to introduce you to over 90 dance routines created by professional choreographers. Features tracks from Lady Gaga, No Doubt, M.I.A. and others. We're liking the look of this one.

OXM's rating: 8 /10

Dance Central review on OXM

Dance central

Forza 4 Kinect
Forza 4 will be Kinect enabled, and in the Kinect mode you'll be able to steer with an invisible steering wheel, just like when you were a kid and you sat in the passenger seat of your parents' car.

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