Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Active and Motion Games Released in October 2011

There is a trend that started with the Nintendo Wii adding motion to it's games that is picking up momentum with the addition of the controller free Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 and the Playstation Move Controller.  It's a new era of fun you can add to your games, I absolutely love my Kinect on my Xbox 360, it's great to be able to play a game AND get some exercise at the same time.  It's better interaction and more fun, and easy for more people to get involved.  I like that the Playstation Move Controller can also be fitted to a gun and played in many of the shooter games on the Playstation 3.  People who don't play games won't usually pick up a controller and just start playing with others even if you do have a group, but everybody knows how to move their body.

The motion technology is probably a major factor in the Wii being the best selling console of the current generation of gaming.  I think it would be totally a great time to have a few friends over, turn on the Kinect and have a great time playing games.  That's one advantage I really like about the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360, you don't have to know any controls, you just move around, it's really fun and good for you!

This post is not for one specific game, but for many games that are releasing or have already released in October, 2011 that have at least an element of motion capture or some sort of action to them.  They either require a Wii, a Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 or the Move Controller for the Playstation 3.  Some of the titles are also offered on the Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS, which I don't consider to be active or motion platforms, just portable.



These suppliers have the hardware/console/add ons you will need to add the element of motion or active gaming to your house:

Amazon:  Wii, Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360, Move Controller for Playstation 3

Best Buy:  Wii, Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360, Move Controller for Playstation 3

GameStop:  Wii, Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360, Move Controller for Playstation 3

EB Games:  Wii, Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360, Move Controller for Playstation 3

Walmart:  Wii, Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360, Move Controller for Playstation 3

Microsoft Store:  Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360

Sony Store:  Move Controller for Playstation 3


Released 10/07/2011

Just Dance 3

Get your body moving and kick the party into high gear as you let the music carry you away. Move your body in rhythm with an array of hits from across the decades, and gather your friends and family to dance the night away. When the music starts pulling you in with its irresistible rhythm will you be able to let all your cares fall away and Just Dance?

Continue the fun and excitement of the Just Dance franchise with Just Dance 3. With more than 45 hit songs, you can shake, rattle and roll to the hottest hits of today or the all-time classics. Watch your moves come alive on screen and become the controller with the power of the Kinect sensor. Keep moving and grooving and watch yourself as the in-game environment responds to you. Keep the party going with everyone's favorite game modes, including Classic mode, Duet mode, Medley, Simon Says and more. Stay fit while you have fun, thanks to the Just Sweat mode that features new workouts and playlists to keep your heart rate up.

Amazon:  Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, Move for Playstation 3 (coming 12/6/2011)

Best Buy:  Exclusive Katy Perry Edition: includes two exclusive #1 smash hit bonus tracks by Katy Perry — "E.T." and "Teenage Dream" Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, Move for Playstation 3 (coming 12/6/2011)

GameStop:  Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, Move for Playstation 3 with Bonus!: (coming 12/6/2011) $25 Live Nation® Concert Cash®! Pre-Order Just Dance 3 with GameStop and get $25 Live Nation® Concert Cash®! Live Nation® Concert Cash® full Terms of Use apply. Visit livenation.com/justdancegame for full details. Online Only, Not available in Stores.

EB Games:  Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, Move for Playstation 3 with Bonus!: (coming 12/6/2011) $25 Live Nation® Concert Cash®! Pre-Order Just Dance 3 with GameStop and get $25 Live Nation® Concert Cash®! Live Nation® Concert Cash® full Terms of Use apply. Visit livenation.com/justdancegame for full details. Online Only, Not available in Stores.

Walmart:  Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, Move for Playstation 3 (coming 12/6/2011)


Released 10/11/2011



Hulk Hogan's Main Event

Hook up your Kinect sensor, and turn your living room into a ring for the first full-body wrestling game for the Xbox 360. Hulk Hogan's Main Event brings you an epic, no-holds barred wrestling game that lets Hulkamaniacs train with wrestling icon and global sensation, Hulk Hogan. As your mentor, Hulk helps you create your own wrestling personality — complete with tattoos and cool costumes — and teaches you the art of showmanship to win over the crowd. Give your fans what they want as you perform a vast array of stunts, combos — even chair and ladder hits — to knock your sorry opponent to the mat or out of the ring in nine exciting venues. Start from the very beginning, and work your way to king-of-the-ring status in Campaign mode, or tag-team your opponents with a friend in Competitive mode. Practice and perfect your crazy stunts, then go back and watch them in slow motion to relive your glory days. With a teacher like the one and only Hulk Hogan, there's no reason why you can't become the next Main Event.

Amazon:  Kinect for Xbox 360
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster

  Join your favorite Sesame Street monsters for an uplifting, funny family adventure on the Xbox 360 with Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster. Featuring Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar, Grover and a cast of all-new characters, your child will become part of a living storybook adventure. Explore the fun book chapter by chapter, page by page and help the monster friends with their problems. Once Upon a Monster teaches social, emotional and other important life lessons through colorful and whimsical gameplay. Use the natural controller-free motions of the Kinect to interact with the monsters, play games and explore the enchanting environments. Each activity is designed to be fun by itself but the fun can be enhanced with the addition of a parent, sibling or friend thanks to drop-in/out co-op gameplay.


Wipeout 2

  You've been watching the hit TV show since its inception. You've seen epic falls, dramatic flailing and fearless flops and wonder how your performance would measure up if it were your turn. Would you give it all you've got and wrestle your way past the Sucker Punch Wall, victoriously fumble your way across the Big Balls, or would you crash and burn like so many before you? Now it's time to put your limits to the test as you bring the world's biggest, wildest obstacle course right into your own living room.

Unleash your inner contestant in Wipeout 2 as the thrills and spills from the hit TV show come alive in your home. Run, jump and climb through more than 50 crazy obstacles through snow, ice, and foam. Compete in fan-favorites like the Sucker Punch Wall and Big Balls to test your skills. Immerse yourself in the gameshow atmosphere with narration by outrageously funny Wipeoutpersonalities, John Anderson and John Henson, making it feel like you are right there on the show's set.






Kinectimals: Now with Bears

  You're on your hands and knees crawling through the brush of this gorgeous landscape. You've been careful to not make any noise on your journey, for you've heard that this island is crawling with bears. Coming to a clearing, you're careful to not poke your head out from your cover. Just then, you feel a tugging at your pant leg. You look back and see it — a black bear. Your heart starts to beat even faster and you remain still as the bear approaches. You feel the cold, wet nose on your skin, sniffing feverishly. Then, he pounces — this bear cub just wants to play.

Venture to a new island filled with bears — not the terrifying ones that will attack without warning — the adorable, cuddly and precocious ones who are looking for a friend. Featuring the original feline cubs plus a few new additions,Kinectimals: Now with Bears lets you build a bond with a furry friend using your voice and gestures thanks to the Kinect sensor. Explore the lush landscape and look for treasures and accessories for your bear-ific bud. Solve a new mystery as you play with your cuddly companions. Get ready for thrilling adventures and exciting challenges while your budding bond grows with each interaction between you and your new cute and cuddly cub.

Amazon:  Kinect for Xbox 360


Released 10/18/2011






The Price is Right: Decades

  It's 1972. A dapper young man in a dashing suit named Bob Barker appears on stage to introduce an all-new game show that has America talking. Around the country, families are adjusting their rabbit ears, trying to catch every glimpse of the flashing lights. But you are right in the center of the action. You feel the buzz of the crowd, you see the bright colors of the set and catch a whiff of that new-car smell. Suddenly, it's your turn to "come on down." Are you ready to show off your shopping savvy and prove your passion for prices in front of millions of adoring fans? Will you make it all the way to Showcase Showdown and win the prize of a lifetime? That all depends on one thing — if The Price is Right.

The Price is Right: Decades invites you to step back into the glory days of gameshow TV. The days when Bob Barker was king of the tube. The days when your grandparents watched contestants place their bids on groovy new products like that bold orange refrigerator and snazzy turquoise vacuum cleaner. Yes, it's your turn to come on down to the '70s and play the pricing games that started it all — and then work your way back to the present to go for the ultimate modern-day Showcase. Decades takes you on a journey through the generations as you play more than 40 timeless pricing games from the game show that's held a place in America's heart for four decades. Whether you take the stage alone, bid against your friends or even take on grandma and grandpa, you'll feel like you're really on the set as your Xbox 360 Avatar or Mii races down the aisle and into the game. And when you need a break from the grueling competition, you can always turn to the number-one way to relax — watching classic The Price is Right moments — right in this game's bonus video library. As you embark on your Decades journey, just remember two things: don't bid too high, and please, spay and neuter your pet.

Rome wasn't built in a day, but millionaires sure have been made in a minute. Will you be one of them? NBC's hit game show Minute to Win It sees daring players cram everything they've got into 60-second challenges to clinch — or fumble — the big bucks, and now it's your turn to pin your hopes and dreams onto one click of the minute hand. Gather up the crew, grab the craziest household items you can find and get ready to pack a big fight into every second of the most intense new party game to hit your living room.

In Minute to Win It, you'll compete in 60-second challenges to prove you have the guts, the skills and the coolness under pressure to earn the virtual million and become a one-minute champ. Celebrity chef and TV personality Guy Fieri comments on and encourages your efforts as you use everyday objects to conquer the crazy games that seem simple — but have fooled many. Up to four people can compete in the 20 challenges using the Kinect to truly get into the excitement. You may have the brain, the brawn and the bravery — but can you conquer the clock?



Released 10/21/2011



Michael Phelps: Push the Limit

Splash into the world of competitive swimming with Michael Phelps: Push the Limit. Use the motion-sensing capabilities of your Kinect to dive right into the action as you become the controller and your living room becomes the swimming pool. With expert coaching from Michael Phelps, winner of 14 gold medals and holder of 39 world records, you'll revel in the opportunity to climb through the ranks in Career mode or take on other players in multiplayer competitions. Are you up for the challenge?

Learn how to hype up the crowd, improve your start reaction, dive, stroke, turn and finish from swimming superstar Michael Phelps in Michael Phelps: Push the Limit. Compete with up to eight friends in fast and fun match ups that will have you competing in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke races over short and long distances. Discover breathtaking locations around the world as you swim with cutting-edge water effects on serene mountain ranges, grand cityscapes, skyscrapers, architectural wonders and an 80,000-seat outdoor sports arena. Get ready to make a splash.



Released 10/25/2011



Kinect Sports Season 2

Standing on the green, you think about the perfect strokes that brought you to this moment. Your ball lies just a few feet from the hole, but you're not taking any chances. You crouch down to get a better reading of the green. You position yourself in the correct stance, take a few practice swings and then tap the ball and watch as it rolls slowly toward the hole, pauses on the lip of the cup for a second, and then drops. You switch gears and find yourself staring down a 250 lb. linebacker. The ball snaps and you smash into action, fighting your way toward the end zone. You are the ultimate sports champion.

Step up to the plate, the green or the courts in Kinect Sports: Season Two. Try your hand at six individual and team-based sports, including tennis, golf, American football, baseball, skiing and darts for plenty of intense sports action. With three difficulty levels to choose from, ranging from rookie to champion, new achievements, exciting activities and unlockable rewards, the game offers players of any skill level a rewarding experience. Feel like you're right in the middle of the action using the Kinect technology that lets you interact with the game by using voice commands, crouching down to better read the green and more. Build up your fan base as you achieve more victories, and log onto www.KinectShare.com to download photos and videos captured in-game. Play with friends and family right in your own living room, across the globe using Xbox LIVE or even send a challenge that can be answered later when your friends come online.


Whether you're a master of the beat or a just-for-fun dancer, one thing is certain — you love the freedom of moving to the beat. But when it comes to grooving along to games on screen, controllers and wires hold you back from letting loose. That's all in the past. The future of dance has arrived. Leave the controller on the coffee table and let your body do the talking in this second chapter of body-rocking gaming.

With the innovation and intuition of Kinect, you are the controller — and the moves you make power the action in Dance Central 2. That means you're totally free to shimmy, shake and spin up a storm alongside a friend or one of the dance crews made up of new characters and fan favorites. Get ready to move to the hot beats of more than 40 chart-topping current and classic hits in routines that show off your skill and style. Whether you choose to take it step by step alone or with family and friends, you'll be transforming your living room floor into the ultimate dance floor — and owning it.



Puss in Boots

When he's not helping Shrek rescue maidens and defeat ominous villains, Puss in Boots is busy taking on his own adventures that are every bit as outrageous and hilarious. The Golden Goose is on the loose and it's up to this feline fighter to catch it. Whether he's wielding a masterful sword for swashbuckling fights or strumming a little guitar to serenade the señoritas, Puss is in for the adventure of nine lifetimes.

Step into the famed footwear of a charming little kitty in this raucous game based on the Puss in Boots film from DreamWorks Animation. Become the legendary hero himself as you attempt to recover the Golden Goose with the help of original characters from the film. Explore Puss' world as you begin your adventure in his hometown and travel through a variety of locations from the film on your way to the beanstalk that will take you to the Giant's castle in the sky. With the ability to sneak past enemies, claw through tense situations and perform an array of acrobatic moves, Puss is sure to land on his feet.




Just Dance Kids 2

Kids loved dancing the night away to the first Just Dance Kids. Now, the dancing favorite returns with more than 40 all-new songs for even more moving and grooving fun for your little dancers. Whether kids are shaking their heads around to "Whip My Hair" or swaying back and forth to "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," there's only one thing they have to do to have a blast — Just Dance.

Just Dance Kids 2 features colorful graphics, engaging dance moves and kid-friendly gameplay, and it lets your little ones shake it to more than 40 popular songs from the radio, TV shows and movies. Kids will love dancing to covers of today's hottest hits, including "Love Me," "Just the Way You Are," "Whip My Hair," "Gummy Bear" and more. Watch your tiny dancers shake their groove things as they recognize "Despicable Me," "Something That I Want," and other songs from their favorite movies. Select a list of favorites in Shuffle mode and let your kids enjoy nonstop dancing, or make a playlist of up to 10 songs. The menu is easy to navigate, so kids can set up the game themselves and get right to dancing. Children can learn the words and sing along as they dance with onscreen lyrics. Select Balloon mode, and watch your children compete to see who can earn the most items and points by shaking their Wii remotes (not included). Pop in this game and let your little ones turn back into the dance machines they love to be.




Blackwater

Congratulations, soldier. You've been selected to join an elite force of tactical experts and born assassins known as Blackwater operatives. Armed with incredibly deadly weapons and trained to survive the most brutal battle environments in the world, you and your convoy have a single mission: kill or be killed. In the shadowy world of this undercover operation, where you must prove you have the military might and strategic mind to annihilate the enemy, failure is not an option.

Every move you make is of the utmost importance as you join the ranks of theBlackwater operatives. One accidental pull of a trigger could blast a cohort to pieces. One misplaced hand movement could crash your vehicle into a fiery explosion. In this gripping Xbox 360 first-person shooter, the first to feature totally gesture-driven control via the Kinect sensor, the fates of both your enemy and your unit are literally within your hands. As you embark on a variety of high-stakes missions to some of the most eruptive sites on the planet, command your firepower and your vehicles using more than 25 different moves that immerse your entire body into the action. The military reached an unprecedented level of might when it launched the Blackwater campaign. Now, Kinect has broken the barriers of battle immersion. Can your body handle the challenge that is Blackwater?


The dance-off at Rydell High. The drama-filled girls' night. The seat-clenching car race to win a girl's heart. The leather jackets. The poodle skirts. And, oh, those summer nights. The romance, the rock 'n' roll, the '50s style and the teenage angst of Grease are always in your heart — and now they're hand jiving their way right into your living room with Grease: Dance. Slick back your hair, rev your engine and lace up your dancing shoes — you're about to swing back to the nifty '50s and relive the musical classic the way it's meant to be experienced: with your whole body.

Feel the heart-pounding excitement of prom night when you pair up with your own T-Bird or Pink Lady and perform authentic duet choreography that's true to the movie and 1950s style. With the Kinect sensor, every move you make shows up on screen, and can even be recorded using the Kinect camera, so you and your partner can always have magical memories from the dance floor. Do you have the vocal chords to blow Olivia Newton John and John Travolta out of the water? Belt it out to 20 songs, including favorites from the movie and rock 'n' roll classics from the '50s, in Karaoke mode. Host a girls' night, hang with the guys or have the whole gang over and compete in huge sing-offs and dance-offs for up to eight people. Do you have what it takes to wear pink? Do you have an inner streak of Greased Lightning? Show it off in Grease: Dance.




Family Game Night 4: The Game Show

Transform your living room into a game board and get ready to play your favorite games like never before. Step up to the free-throw line and shoot some hoops in Connect 4 Basketball, or smash through the pins for a strike in Yahtzee Bowling. Invite friends and family over to enjoy a totally new type of game night.

Enjoy a family game night like no other with Family Game Night 4: The Game Show. The game provides an exciting new spin on some of your favorite Hasbro board games, including Connect 4 Basketball, Yahtzee Bowling, Scrabble Flash, Bop-It Boptagon and Sorry Sliders. Sink baskets on the court or dominate the lanes and win Monopoly Crazy Cash. Add to the excitement by testing your skills against friends and family in two-person multiplayer mode.




Motion Explosion

It's time to get your whole body in the game by using your hands, legs, elbows, knees, feet and head to complete 12 electrifying mini games. Show off your reflexes, coordination and timing as you swat, dodge, jump, duck, kick, lean, juggle, pump, steer, crank, toss and balance your way to glory in Motion Explosion. While the mini games are easy to play, the finer points are difficult to master and will challenge you with progressively more difficult levels within each game. So do some stretches, get your brain ready to go and prepare your living room for a Motion Explosion.

Discover a variety of thrilling mini games that will challenge the way you move. Stack falling blocks while remaining balanced and avoiding bombs in Balance Board. Avoid balls as they're thrown at you, and hit them back to knock out your robot opponents in Dodge Brawl. Keep multiple objects in the air using all your limbs in Sack Hack. No matter which mini games you choose, get ready to put your hands, legs, elbows, knees, feet and head in motion. Looking to change up the pace? Add more gameplay elements, including alternative control schemes, camera perspectives, multiple objects and faster pace to move out of your comfort zone. Join your friends and family for some healthy competition with turn-based competitive gameplay for up to four players. This isn't just a little movement — it's a Motion Explosion.
Amazon:  Kinect for Xbox 360

Best Buy:  Kinect for Xbox 360

GameStop:  Kinect for Xbox 360

EB Games:  Kinect for Xbox 360

Microsoft Store:  Kinect for Xbox 360






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