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Parable: Wreckateer Review

I’ve never been quite as Kinect-phobic as most people. Microsoft’s new baby never did much to wrong me and I’ve always assumed that a game would come along and really justify its existence. Sadly, no such game has come along and we’re left with half-baked ideas and mini-game compilations leaving Kinect resigned to the living room of many family homes. Booting up Wreckateer I was curious to see if it would change my opinions in any meaningful way. Perhaps this quaint Summer of Arcade title would prove to me that Kinect is a must have accessory?

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EVILDEAD3604320d ago

Lol @ the guy reviewing icomes off like hes never played Angry Birds..most of the what he claims are annoyances are what makes Angry Birds so addicting.

From day one the game is a 3D take on the iOS game. It laughable that after E3 which clearly showed what the game was another the the author supposedly was pretending that he hoped that Wreckateer was going to be the game that made Kinecf worthy in his eyes.

At the end of the day, it just supposed to be a fun iOS-lite experience like Fruit Ninja Kinect is. My new party fave is Happy Action Theater. But it's clear that the best experiences that have one from Kinect are from Both K. Sports and Dance Central. Either way between the titles on XBLA and the main software Kinect is still my go-to device for hosting friends and family. I'll take a game like Wreckateer to add to the fun.

coolbeans4320d ago

If it's essentially the 3D take of a $0.99 iOS game, maybe the reviewer doesn't think that concept should be charged for 800 MS Points ($10) as the starting price.

OC_MurphysLaw4320d ago (Edited 4320d ago )

If that was the reviewers stance he should have said as much. Instead this felt like he was looking at the game to be a "kinect justification" game...which it isn't. It's just a game using Kinect that you can buy and have some fun with. I watched a 20 min quick look of it on Giantbomb and it all seemed to work well enough. If you have Kinect this is a no-brainer...download the trial for free and see if you like it.

Parable4320d ago

Essentially this.

I had incredibly little fun with the title and the idea that Kinect is producing "iOS-lite" experiences is massively disappointing.

Many of the problem I had were simply with Kinect, as noted in the review. Thanks for the feedback.

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New Xbox 360 Console Bundles Launch Today

Microsoft Studios recently announced two new Xbox 360 console bundles that will be available exclusively through UK videogames specialist retailer GAME. Today, those two new packages have arrived, featuring some critically acclaimed titles and the option to purchase with or without Kinect.

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MASTER_RAIDEN4078d ago

I dont even like gears, but mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn that console is too cool for school.

WrAiTh Sp3cTr34078d ago

I read your comment and thought it would be the same one ign was giving away, but it's not. The one ign had was slick as hell.

Apex134078d ago

you prob own all every version they have done :(lol

Xyle4078d ago

Great... Guess this means the next xbox won't be here anytime soon

Apex134078d ago

This is the last big game for this machine so yes it defo will be here before the end of the year. However, they will milk every last drop out of this thing.

MikeMyers4078d ago

It will be coming this year. I expect once they announce it and a price the Xbox 360 systems will all get a price drop.

deadfrag4078d ago

I wonder the price of the next consoles if we still have consoles sales at this price.

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Microsoft Unleashes Xbox 360 Spring Console Bundles

Microsoft gives details on the console bundles coming to the UK for the springtime season, while stocks last.

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Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Week Of October 16th, 2012

Marking the first Xbox Live Marketplace Update since the release of the new Xbox 360 System Update, this one features the release of two different Serious Sam games, Borderlands 2 DLC, a THQ publisher sale, and a Batman Deal of the Week.

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Relientk774235d ago

Cool the Borderlands 2 DLC is here

TrendyGamers4235d ago

Yep, first piece of DLC within the Season Pass too.