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Kinect Star Wars dancing mode – why we’re totally, completely cool with it

GamesRadar writes: "A few days ago, video from Kinect Star Wars leaked onto the web, showing a grinning Han Solo dancing to a song aptly titled “I’m Han Solo.” It was embarrassing. It was horrific. The music was incredibly tacky, the Han Solo character model’s moves made us uncomfortable, and the entire thing felt like an April Fool’s joke. But it wasn’t. It was real. And though at first, we were weirdly insulted by this inclusion, we’ve actually completely reversed our opinion on the matter. "

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Soldierone4440d ago

No....just no....this game is an insult to Star Wars fans, it isn't a game for them lol.....It's basically saying "Hey look you should buy this dance game just because it says star wars on it! It sucks, but we know you can't resist"

memots4440d ago

Again an article defending this game. Give goty already.

TheGreenMan4440d ago

Haha - that's what I was thinking! These websites give the game a mediocre score then start backtracking. This is at least the third article I've seen in the last 2 days saying things like "reviews scores don't accurately represent the game." I wish these websites would make up their mind - is the game really mediocre or was it just mediocre until Microsoft called and said to stop bashing it?

Fylus4440d ago

What has this world come to...?

Soldierone4440d ago

Even worse, I just came back from Wal-Mart and this game was nearly sold out....Saw like 3 or 4 copies on the shelf, they had an entire row dedicated to it.

Meanwhile Mass Effect 3 was nearly full, and Resident Evil wasn't touched at all.

Fylus4440d ago

This is a pretty depressing time, I must say. I miss the days of hardcore RPG's. Luckily FromSoftware is fulfilling that empty space these days, but it would be nice to see other developers dedicated to the genre.

DigitalRaptor4440d ago (Edited 4440d ago )

F**k this. I thought the general public weren't all that stupid, but this has proven me completely wrong. Man, these people are most likely the same kids and teens who watch GLEE, and listen to chart pop and Justin Bieber. In other words, the most dumbed down forms of entertainment specifically manufactured for the mainstream.

I hope not too many true Star Wars fans have bought this, cause they are going to regret the moment they thought it was a good idea. See Microsoft? See how you've betrayed a franchise and its fans?

Jake_the_Dog4440d ago

I'd laugh if they release Star Trek Kinect after this and you get your groove on with Spock.

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Kinect Star Wars (2012): A Journey Through the Galaxy with Motion Controls

Kinect Star Wars, a groundbreaking game released in April 2012 for the Xbox 360, utilized the Kinect motion-sensing peripheral to plunge players into the heart of the Star Wars universe.

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ApocalypseShadow435d ago

One of the worst things to happen to Star Wars was it being exclusive to Kinect when PS Move could have been a better version because of "buttons" per Kevin with better tracking. And the controller looking like a light saber hilt. Or, had an actual light saber game similar to the dojo in Vader Immortal.

But the miming lies on the Microsoft E3 stage was icing on the cake of this garage. Wasn't even live gameplay. Just bad acting. Nothing ground breaking about this travesty.

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Star Wars is Best Suited for AA Gaming, Not AAA

WTMG's Leo Faria: "This piece wasn’t meant to say that Star Wars‘ gaming future is ruined forever, nor that there isn’t a chance for a good AAA Star Wars game to come out in the near future. I need to reiterate that, yes, I’m looking forward to Jedi Fallen Order. Then again, as a massive Star Wars fan, like most of you I miss the days when we would get loads of titles a year, each one focused on one specific feature of the franchise. I’d rather have a slew of smaller Star Wars games being released every year, some good and some not as good, than one big generic title being released every two years. These are always at the risk of being criticized due to typical AAA practices like expensive season passes, cut content, or microtransactions. Had Disney allowed for anyone, especially mid-range developers and publishers, to bring their creative and risk-free ideas to life, I’m sure fans would have rejoiced. And Disney’s pockets would most certainly fill up faster than nowadays."

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The Wiseau Awards - Kinect Star Wars (Xbox 360)

WTMG's Leo Faria: "Kinect Star Wars gave me the opportunity to witness Darth Vader and the Emperor dancing to Deadmau5's "Ghosts n' Stuff" like a couple of teenage ravers on ecstasy. That's the best thing I never thought I'd ever see in my life."

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Jinger2221d ago

lol I remember this. Almost as much of an embarrassment as the Star Wars Holiday Special

Barbauer2220d ago

I'm Han Solo, I'm Han Solo