Having vacationed at the Disney Parks 24 times -- quite a feat for a native Oregonian -- I'm one of the most biased yet oddly qualified people to review Kinect Disneyland Adventures. On the one hand, I’m clearly a Disneyland and Disney World fan, so I’m predisposed to liking the new Xbox 360 game. On the other hand, because I’ve been to the parks so often and have a virtually photographic memory of their layouts, I’m going to be the game’s harshest critic if it misses anything. With all that said, let me quell your … [Read more...]
Kinect: Disneyland Adventures Release Date Confirmed for Xbox 360
One of the guiltiest pleasures I had at E3 2011 was walking through a digital version of Disney's Magic Kingdom via an Xbox 360 and Kinect setup. The game, Kinect: Disneyland Adventures, is an Xbox 360-exclusive, and now we also know its official release date: Nov. 15, 2011. If you're lucky enough to attend the D23 Expo or Gamescom this week, head over to the Xbox 360 area to get a new glimpse of areas that were known but hadn't been playable at E3: the Matterhorn Bobsleds, The Enchanted Tiki Room, The Jungle Cruise … [Read more...]
Kinect Disneyland Adventures Video Trailer
One of the biggest "family friendly" surprises of E3 2011 was the unveiling of Kinect Disneyland Adventures, a Xbox 360-exclusive title that lets kids (of all ages) walk through a fully realized digital version of Disneyland while interacting with characters and the environment. Using nothing but the Xbox Kinect, players can meander down Main Street USA, frolic through Frontierland or tiptoe through Tomorrowland to see -- and then play mini-games inspired by -- their favorite Disneyland attractions. Our Executive … [Read more...]
Kinect Disneyland Adventures: Fly Through Disneyland at Home
Just hours before Microsoft's E3 2001 press conference, a handful of new Kinect games have been leaked into the wild, including the ultimate game for any fan of Disneyland (like me!): Kinect Disneyland Adventures. Kinect Disneyland Adventures essentially re-creates a visit to the Magic Kingdom, with players able to meander down Main Street, take a trip through Tomorrowland and frolic through Frontierland, all while meeting their favorite Disney characters. Virtually, of course. According to an article on USA … [Read more...]