Kinect Xbox 360 : 17 Controller-free games launch

Soccer Extreme : Microsoft Gulf today unveiled 17 controller-free games that will debut in the region in November along with the launch of its highly anticipated entertainment and gaming system Kinect for Xbox 360. Completely free from controllers, Kinect immerses you in dance, fitness, racing, sports, action, adventure and party games, offering something for everyone on your holiday gift list.

“The line-up of games we are launching along with Kinect delivers an astonishing range of experiences and entertainment which can be enjoyed by everyone,” said Aman Sangar, Product Marketing Manager – Interactive Entertainment Business, Microsoft Gulf. “Kinect creates a more natural and responsive experience for people of all interests and skill levels. That’s why we are so excited to offer people something truly unique that exists nowhere else.”

The Xbox 360 250GB Console with Kinect bundle is priced at AED 1,650 Estimated Retail Price (ERP) and the 4GB Console with Kinect bundle is priced at AED 1,399 (ERP). For those who have an Xbox 360 console at home, the stand-alone Kinect for Xbox 360 priced at AED 699 (ERP) includes the Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” and works with the 42 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in homes worldwide.

The 17 Kinect-enabled game titles from the industry’s biggest publishers that will debut in November include:
  1. “Kinect Adventures” (Good Science Studio/Microsoft Game Studios) – included with every Kinect sensor
  2. “Kinectimals” (Frontier Developments Ltd./Microsoft Game Studios)
  3. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 The Videogame” (Electronic Arts/EA Bright Light)
  4. “Game Party: In Motion” (Warner Bros. Interactive)
  5. “Dance Central” (MTV Games/Harmonix)
  6. “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved” (Ubisoft)
  7. “EA SPORTS Active 2” (EA SPORTS)
  8. “Zumba Fitness®” (Majesco)
  9. “Get Fit With Mel B” (Black Bean Games/Lightning Fish)
  10. “DanceEvolution” (Konami)
  11. “Kinect Sports” (Rare/Microsoft Game Studios)
  12. “MotionSports” (Ubisoft)
  13. “Sports Island Freedom” (Konami/Hudson Soft)
  14. “Kinect Joy Ride” (Big Park/Microsoft Game Studios)
  15. “Fighters Uncaged” (Ubisoft)
  16. “SONIC FREE RIDERS” (SEGA)
  17. “CROSSBOARD 7” (Konami)