Kinect Adventures
© 2010 Microsoft Studios
This is the collection of 20 fast paced Kinect activities that comes bundled with the Kinect Sensor ($150). There's a good reason Microsoft picked this title to be included in every package. The games are fun, are likely to succeed in a room full of noisy people, and make Kinect function as intended. After you sign in and choose your profile, you pick an activity by waving your hand left or right. By holding your hand over an activity icon, you can start playing. Games include Rallyball (swat at balls and hit targets), River Rush (stand up rafting), Reflex Ridge (a high altitude fitness course), Space Pop (fly around the room, waving your hands to pop bubbles) and our favorite, 20,000 Leaks (move your hands and feet to stop leaks in a glass wall). As you play, the Kinect Camera takes your picture and replays snapshots of your body in motion. If you are registered on XBox Live, you can share scores and your funny photographs with other players. Developed by Good Science Studio for Microsoft.
$50, Kinect, Xbox Kinect
Teaches: kinesthetic movement, gross motor coordination, teamwork
CTR Rating: 94%