The Best Kinect Games - A Top 10 List

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Get Your Body In Motion

The body motion phenomenon began with the Nintendo Wii several years ago, Sony came up with their Wii duplicate for the Playstation 3, and now Microsoft has come up with a body motion detection system that has blown its competition out of the water. The Kinect for Xbox 360 is ground breaking. It looks at you, listens to you, and with the information it collects uses your body as the controller for the video games. Here we will not be giving an in-depth description of how the technology works but we will supply you with the ammunition to get the most out of you Kinect sensor and Xbox 360.

With new technology comes new problems and later improvements. Currently some game developers seem to have mastered the Kinect sensor and incorporated it successfully into video games, whereas others have struggled to successfully harness the capabilities of the Kinect. Continue to see the top 10 games for the Kinect.

You'll Need This

in order to play Kinect games... you need the sensor

Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!

Amazon Price: $115.99 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now

In addition to an Xbox 360 you'll need this Kinect Sensor in order to play Kinect games

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You'll Also Need an Xbox 360

in addition to the Kinect Sensor

You can either purchase the Kinect and Xbox 360 in a bundle or separately.

Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect

Amazon Price: $264.99 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $299.99
Used Price: $150.00

Release Date: 11/04/2010

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Top 10 Kinect Games

#1: Dance Central

Great Music, Great Gameplay, Great Fun

Dance Central is the best Xbox 360 Kinect game because it is fun for the whole family and when you bring it out at a party... everyone wants to join in. Even is someone is a beginner and is not too impressive while dancing they still have fun. Furthermore, while some games have sensor responsiveness issues, Dance Central was extremely responsive in our tests. Dance Central has 32 songs on the disc and they continue to add songs users can download via Xbox LIVE.

Here is a quick explanation of how it works: Each song has its own choreographed dance, your job is to perform it correctly. There are 3 difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, Hard) and 4 different modes (Break it Down, Perform it, Workout, and Battle). Perform it is a single player edition where the goal is to unlock the more difficult versions of the song and compete to earn up to 5 stars on the song. Break it down is a mode where they teach you each individual move. It basically allows the player to learn what the game is looking for in each move. Practicing the moves is the break it down sessions is the easiest way to get better at Dance Central. Workout is a mode that just allows you to enter your weight and it keeps track of how many calories you have burned in that session. And finally, Battle mode allows you and a friend to match each other move for move and compete to see who can score the most points.

Dance Central is the perfect game to show off your new Kinect to friends and family. Dance Central gets the usual gamers up off the couch, the business father off the phone, and the mother and daughter into the video game scene. It brings everyone together, its fun, and that is why we have ranked it #1 of all the Kinect video games.
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Best of Kinect: #2 - #6

games 2 through 6

Note: Kinect Adventures, our #3 game comes with the Kinect unit.
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Kinect Rankings: #7 - #10

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The Best Kinect Games

  1. Dance Central
  2. Kinect Sports
  3. Kinect Adventures
  4. Kinectimals
  5. Your Shape Fitness Evolved
  6. Kinect Joy Ride
  7. Adrenalin Misfits
  8. Fighters Uncaged
  9. Zumba Fitness
  10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

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Michael Jackson: The Experience

Now this is a game to get excited about... however, if the gameplay is weak due to a poor job with sensor recognition then this will be a huge disappointment. Complete with a list of 27 Michael Jackson classics if this game performs the way that Dance Central has... this game could be near the top of our list.

Michael Jackson The Experience

Amazon Price: $15.44 (as of 06/01/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $39.99

via Amazon.com: Michael Jackson The Experience is the essential Dance and Party game for fans playing on the Xbox 360 platform. Packed with signature hits including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Smooth Criminal" and many more, the game features the actual choreography used by the King of Pop in live performances and music videos. Working in conjunction with Kinect for Xbox 360, players are tasked with recreating these moves as they become the controller.

Release Date: 04/12/2011

News Updates for Kinect

via Google News

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Earlier this spring, when he first got wind of computer engineering students at the University of Michigan hacking the Kinect to develop autism games, he bought a ticket on a red-eye flight to see for himself. "It turns out you don't have to look very ...
Mini Ninjas Adventures bringing tiny Kinect ninja action to the Xbox 360
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Wii U, 'Halo 4' boost anticipation for E3
There also have been strong rumors of a "Monster Hunter" game for the Vita to increase support for the console in Japan. Microsoft will concentrate its E3 efforts on development for the popular Kinect motion controller and additional games for the ...

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List of Games: Which is Your Favorite?

as of Dec 28, 2010 in North America

With this list of games for Kinect You Can Get Involved. Click the up or down arrows to vote for your favorite games.

Kinect Joy Ride

Kinect Joy Ride

Kinect Joy Ride combines the fun of classic kartin more...1 point

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

The Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 more...1 point

The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout

The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout

The Ultimate Workout offers more than 125 exercise more...1 point

Kinectimals

Kinectimals

When you meet your Kinectimals cub for the first t more...1 point

Your Shape Fitness Evolved

Your Shape Fitness Evolved

Introducing Your Shape Fitness Evolved, a revoluti more...1 point

EA Sports Active 2

EA Sports Active 2

EA SPORTS Active 2 with Total Body Tracking will i more...1 point

Kinect Adventures

Kinect Adventures

Kinect for Xbox 360 brings games and entertainment more...1 point

Kinect Sports

Kinect Sports

With Kinect Sports, anyone can become the next sta more...1 point

Dance Central

Dance Central

Dance Central, exclusively for Kinect for Xbox 360 more...1 point

Michael Jackson The Experience ( Xbox 360)

Michael Jackson The Experience ( Xbox 360)

Get ready to rock your body to decades of iconic t more...0 points

Fighters Uncaged

Fighters Uncaged

Charge head first into the vicious world of illega more...0 points

Adrenalin Misfits

Adrenalin Misfits

Experience Konami's first ever Microsoft Natal tit more...0 points

Zumba Fitness - Kinect

Zumba Fitness - Kinect

Zumba Fitness (Kinect Required) X3600 points

Brunswick Pro Bowling - Used w/ Kinect only

Brunswick Pro Bowling - Used w/ Kinect only

Brunswick Pro Bowling for the Xbox 360.0 points

Game Party: In Motion

Game Party: In Motion

Game Party is now BIGGER, BETTER and MORE FUN than more...0 points

DanceMasters

DanceMasters

Being the pioneer of the franchise that started th more...0 points

MotionSports: Play For Real

MotionSports: Play For Real

Grab your friends and rush the living room, it is more...0 points

Sonic Free Riders

Sonic Free Riders

Sonic Free Riders (Kinect Required) X3600 points

Child of Eden

Child of Eden

Child of Eden is the "multi-sensory shooter&q more...0 points

Deca Sports Freedom

Deca Sports Freedom

DECA SPORTS, the hit sports compilation series tha more...0 points

Michael Phelps: Push The Limit

Michael Phelps: Push The Limit

Requires Kinect / Interactive game that will not o more...0 points

Dance Central

Dance Central

Dance Central, exclusively for Kinect for Xbox 360 more...0 points

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