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Kinect Will Have Core Titles Despite Not Being Adult-Rated

by Nicholas Taylor, posted on 03 September 2010 / 1,887 Views

So says Kudo Tsunoda, creative boss behind Kinect. He says that despite there being no adult-rated content, there is still lots of "skill-based gameplay" to satisfy core gamers.

“While we’re not putting out mature-rated content on Kinect in the launch line-up, I do think we’ve focused a lot on really building that depth of gameplay and skill-based gameplay into the games,” he said when speaking at gamescom.

“The example I always use now; would you say Sonic games are core or casual? That’s right. And hey, we’ve got a Sonic game right there in our launch line-up, right? Sonic is a core game, and if I was coming here with Kinect and you’d never heard of Sonic, and there’s this little hedgehog and you’re running around collecting rings, everyone would be, like, ‘Where’s the core content?’ But that is a core game.”

“That’s how we look at the Kinect launch line-up. We want to put in the skill-based gameplay and have the depth of gameplay that gamers love. And I think you really see that in all the titles, whether it’s Adventures, whether it’s the sports game, Joyride; those are all things that really have that depth of gameplay.” he added.

He also said that more traditional core content would be appearing on the console in the future, going on to explain what kinds of things to expect.

“If you’re talking about M-rated content or action games, I think that you saw at E3 we announced a Star Wars game, and I think that will have a lot of action content,” he said.

“Third-party developers have lots of different titles in the works. I think you’re going to see lots of different types of content coming onto the platform as well.”

Below, you'll find the full list of software that will be available at the Kinect launch.

  • Kinect Adventures (Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Kinectimals (Frontier Studio/Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Kinect Joy Ride (Big Park/Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Kinect Sports (Rare/Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Dance Central (MTV Games)
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved (Ubisoft)
  • EA Sports Active 2 (EA)
  • Deca Sports Freedom (Hudson)
  • Dance Masters (Konami)
  • Adrenalin Misfits (Konami)
  • Zumba Fitness (Majesco)
  • Sonic Free Riders (Sega)
  • The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout (THQ)
  • Motion Sports (Ubisoft)
  • Game Party: In Motion (Warner Bros.)

22 Comments

almcchesney
almcchesney (on 06 September 2010)

imho sonic = core game sonic riders = stupid bullshit

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Bladeforce
Bladeforce (on 05 September 2010)

Come on guys and gals and you really thought kinect was going to support AAA games?? Too much lag for that my dearies

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L.C.E.C.
L.C.E.C. (on 04 September 2010)

So wait... now MS is saying you CAN have fun without M-rated blood/gore/violence? Ohhohho! This is remarkable. Weren't they (and ~95% of the fans) JUST saying the opposite? All I EVER hear from 360 fanboys (all the locals, most online ones) say constantly "The Wii is for kids", over and over and OVER again because "there aren't many M-rated games on it". WOW. SERIOUSLY? You guys are the biggest fucking flip-floppers EVER.

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neverpwnd
neverpwnd (on 03 September 2010)

What he is saying is: 'Define Core Titles'. Basically it's more spinning and bullshit. MS already publicly stated it would be over a year after the cameras release before developers would actually start figuring out what games they could make.

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otoniel
otoniel (on 03 September 2010)

the guy reminds me of Russell Brand

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theprof00
theprof00 (on 03 September 2010)

M-rated. Star Wars.

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mike_intellivision
mike_intellivision (on 03 September 2010)

No amount of sugar coating is going to change the fact that these games appear to fit into one of two categories: Wii ports (like Sonic) or Wii-like (like Sports). An while that appeal to a certain part of the game-buying public, that does not necessarily appeal to a great deal of the Xbox 360 base. Mike from Morgantown

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iHuGi
iHuGi (on 03 September 2010)

* Kinect Adventures (Microsoft Game Studios) * Kinectimals (Frontier Studio/Microsoft Game Studios) * Kinect Joy Ride (Big Park/Microsoft Game Studios) * Kinect Sports (Rare/Microsoft Game Studios) * Dance Central (MTV Games) * Your Shape: Fitness Evolved (Ubisoft) * EA Sports Active 2 (EA) * Deca Sports Freedom (Hudson) * Dance Masters (Konami) * Adrenalin Misfits (Konami) * Zumba Fitness (Majesco) * Sonic Free Riders (Sega) * The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout (THQ) * Motion Sports (Ubisoft) * Game Party: In Motion (Warner Bros.) Lool this line up is a disaster... Serious and people are gonna buy this -.-

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DrPollit0
DrPollit0 (on 03 September 2010)

They were saying just the opposite about Wii those 4 years.

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JPL78
JPL78 (on 03 September 2010)

Yes, as a tried and true microsoft fan I have to agree the line-up sucks. I have no reason to even think about getting one until the tech improves and we see it intergrated into controller based games. Has nothing to do with lack of mature ratings.

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whatever
whatever (on 03 September 2010)

I love PR spin. Trying to soften the blow of a sh*tty lineup of games.

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thismeintiel
thismeintiel (on 03 September 2010)

I would have to say the basic requirement for a "core" game is full control/movement over your characters' movement in a 2-D or 3-D world (well, maybe excluding RTS's). Kinect does not have this in any of its games. nor do I think it will ever be capable of doing so. Definitely no FPS's. No TPS's. No 3-D Mario-esque games. And I doubt Kinect is accurate enough for frustration-free conrol of RTS's.

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Porcupine_I
Porcupine_I (on 03 September 2010)

that's like saying every game that has Mario in it is a core game.

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dreamcast210
dreamcast210 (on 03 September 2010)

He is right. You don't have to make an "M" rated game in order for it to be a "core" title. Where this idea came from is behind me, and it illustrates why the "core" market is really becoming niche. Look at games like Limbo or Braid. Those are definitely core games, yet they are not violent (well maybe Limbo slightly).

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aken909
aken909 (on 03 September 2010)

Not a single game I would ever buy on that list. I don't really believe the 360 will really be able to do any AAA titles while burdened by Kinect. Sony pointed out it's largest flaw in regards to mainstream gaming and thats lack of buttons. Very few people will want to have to do jumping jack gestures just to open a menu or change a weapon.

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EyeAmTJ
EyeAmTJ (on 03 September 2010)

It's a difference from causal core games & hardcore games...gears of war & halo aren't causal core games, so stop listing those

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westplay
westplay (on 03 September 2010)

I agree, his argument counts on sonic which is Sega's mascot. They have their own exclusive core games, forza, halo, gears of war etc and he didn't mentioned any of them, but claims that kinect will be core with sonic? They could try and make core games on kinect but please be more serious

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binary solo
binary solo (on 03 September 2010)

Playing the Sonic card is all well and good, and it is a core franchise (as in it has a long history in gaming, with core elements of old skool videogaming). I can't comment on whether this particular game has the traditional gaming elements as I haven't seen any of it. But seriously how much software is Sonic pushing these days? Not as much as back when he was a true rival to Mario. Sonic was even on the wane a bit last gen after Dreamcast died.

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Zlejedi
Zlejedi (on 03 September 2010)

Sonic comment is hilarous. Sure platformer Sonic is very core game, the sonic raiders is casual showelvare trying to capitalize on Sega mascott.

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hagelt18
hagelt18 (on 03 September 2010)

I remember a day...when there was no core and casual...there were difficulty settings. Even today, I can't understand why anyone assumes that content and rating have anything to do with core and casual gameplay mechanics. @Vanbierk What does that even mean?

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maximus22
maximus22 (on 03 September 2010)

Am I the only one who would like to kill this guy? OT: Looks like if you're a core gamer who likes fitness or dance games then you're all set. Sonic used to be a core franchise but the Hedgehog has definitely lost his edge over the past few years.

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Vanbierk
Vanbierk (on 03 September 2010)

Sonic may be a core game...but that doesn't mean it's core to XBox 360...Where's the Halo, Forza, Fable, L4D Kinect-Esque game in the lineup? Present or Future...

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