Kinect Disneyland Adventures
© 2011 Microsoft Studios
Can't afford a trip to Disneyland? Bring it to your HD screen, with this innovative one or two player exploration game that uses your body motions as controls. Created by Frontier (the same studio that made Kinectimals) Kinect Disneyland Adventures lets you move around a realistic 3D version of Disneyland. To walk, you point your hand. To walk faster you raise your hand higher -- a navigation scheme that takes a while to learn. The level of detail is noteworthy, right down to the burger stands, and you can interact with the mascots -- asking for autographs, giving high fives or finding burgers. You can also jump to an area of the park by using a park map. At any time, a second player can jump in (or out) making this a great context for social play. Each activity has you moving in a different way. In Frontierland, you can jump onto a mine cart in Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, pumping your arms to go faster or slower. You can fly through Neverland with Peter Pan, with your arms extended like wings or challenge Captain Hook to a sword fight. Content includes 18 rides or attractions and 35 Disney characters. The more you play and explore, the more Disney-themed items you can collect. Other rewards include virtual parades and fireworks. A helper mode lets a second player or parent jump in to assist on difficult challenges. The game adjusts difficulty based on skill, allowing players of all ages to participate. This is a well designed game that is fun to visit, and offers plenty to do, for all ages. Just like the real Disneyland.
$50, Xbox Kinect
Teaches: gross motor coordination, rhythm, Disney
CTR Rating: 96%