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Fable: The Journey Demo Coming September

Microsoft have confirmed that the demo of Fable: The Journey will be released on September 17th. The demo - which is far, far, FAR better than the demo we saw at E3 would have you believe - allows players to take a seat (yes, there's no need to stand to play) and step through the game's tutorial and one of the early levels. A brief introduction to the game's skill trees also plays a part.

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A-Glorious-Dawn4270d ago

"The demo - which is far, far, FAR better than the demo we saw at E3 would have you believe"

So kinectaku.com are saying the demo at E3 was more than underwhelming?

Since Kinect star wars I have little faith that the Kinect will make it as a core peripheral this generation. But this game is another opportunity for it to prove it's capability.

We shall see.

mcstorm4270d ago

Have you tried Steel Battalion? If you play it the way you are told to play it and shows that Kinect works and works well.

Im looking forward to trying this game looks interesting but the E3 demo did not look that good so have to wait and see.

I agree about its not got the core this gen but I don't think MS were looking too they have used Kinect to open the 360 to a everyone console.

There are a few core games that work well with Kinect though. Rise of Nightmares, Child of Eden, Steel Battalion, Forza 4 and Halo CEA, Mass Effect 3 all work very well with Kinect.

ChunkyLover534270d ago

Haunt, Wreckateer, Diabolical Pitch, The Gunstringer and I'd consider Kinect Sports core, I mean Wii Sports is core right? So is Sports Champions? So why not Kinect Sports?

Anyway, since they are putting the demo up, I think they obviously have faith in their product. This is one of the first real first party developed Kinect title. So I'll definitely try it out and see if its something I'd buy.

A-Glorious-Dawn4270d ago

I did a lot of looking into steel battalion, I saw the trailer and thought to myself that that type of game would be perfect for a peripheral like kinect.

But then I saw a couple of reviews and videos of people trying to play the game

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

The unanimous verdict seems to be that it failed. It was under developed is what I first thought, but capcom production studio had made this game amazing before... so no, I think logically it's the Kinect itself that hindered the success of this game. The thing that most annoys me is it actually looks like a really cool game to play, with a visceral connection and an actual feeling of being a pilot in a heavy 'vertical tank'. This game should have been an exclusive to the 360 with full controller support. No kinect.

mcstorm4270d ago

@A-Glorious-Dawn Ive seen the video form AngryJoe and that proves my point in not playing it right. Watch his arms and how he sits when he is playing the game. (this is not how you are told to play the game).

Here is a video of someone playing the game of how it should be played and shows it works.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

As I said Kinect dose work but only when you play it like you are asked too. But this is the same for any game. What people forget about Move is it is only looking for the light on the controller not your arm ect. Kinect is looking at your body for moment so you have to think about how you move your body and in what way.

Im not saying Kinect is better than move or Move is better than Kinect but they both work when used right.

A-Glorious-Dawn4270d ago

@mcstorm

Who said anything about move?

Those videos are interesting though, and I wonder how their position and room set up differs from that of angryjoe and other people that have had problems. Honestly I don't see that much of a difference in the gestures so it must have something to do with the distance from the camera. Strange that two people can have such contrasting experiences of the same game.

I'll reserve judgement since I have never tried the game out myself. I don't see myself getting a go anytime soon either since I know nobody who owns a Kinect here in the UK and the set up would not work in my room, that I am sure of.

My personal opinion though? I think they should have allowed the game to be played with a controller entirely as an option...

mcstorm4270d ago

@A-Glorious-Dawn Sorry I was not saying you were saying Move was better but I know what this site is like.

There is no way they could of made steel battalion with a controller option unless they sold it with the big controller too which would of made the Kinect one pointless.

I live in the UK and everyone I know who has a 360 has Kinect from core to none core gamers and there is a lack of core Kinect games IMO but I do think it gets a lot of stick esp when someone has not got it setup right.

I do think the next Xbox will have a better version of Kinect and I think they will get it to work in smaller rooms too.

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Top 10 Worst Kinect Games

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "A few days ago, Microsoft announced that they were officially discontinuing their Kinect motion-sensing accessory. What was once considered a chief-rival to Nintendo’s Wii revolution and an integral part of the Xbox One’s launch has come to an end, and we here at Link-Cable… couldn’t be happier. The Kinect, while sporting impressive technology never managed to live up to its full potential and most of the games released for the device either had shoe-horned in support or barely functioned as intentioned, in part because of the device’s very specific ideal conditions. So as the Kinect sails off into sunset, we’ve decided to remember the worst of times and look back at the Top 10 Worst Kinect games."

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RyanDJ2356d ago

Kinect, for me, is easily worth owning for two things: Dance Central for me acting like an idiot and having fun, and Kinect Party for my kids when they want to have easy-access stupid fun at like a kid's party. Those were the only games I have enjoyed on it, and they couldn't be done any other way (well, I guess that KP is EyeToy-level work). But my hope is that when motion control falls away, we'll get a proper DDR again.

andrewsquall2355d ago (Edited 2355d ago )

Yet for 150 quid it is and was most certainly not worth owning for solely those 2 games, that you have to pay money for also.

Now far be it from me to tell you what is worth it or not worth it to you. But if that is what is worth it to you, I don't want to know what ISN'T worth it lol.

RyanDJ2354d ago

It was worth it to buy one used for half price and get one of those two games for free. ;)

datriax2355d ago

All of them are tied for 1st place.

darthv722355d ago

Star wars wouldnt be so bad if it didnt have.... the dancing. Ughhh that dancing.

They should do a list of 10 best kinect games as well. I'm sure fruit ninja and gun stringer would be on there. Those are actually fun to play.

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15 Xbox Games With Absolutely Horrible Sequels

When an original game becomes a hit, it can be difficult to re-configure its secret sauce into an equally enjoyable sequel.

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Christopher2521d ago

Would you say absolutely horrible hyperbole? :D

4Sh0w2521d ago (Edited 2521d ago )

Halo 5?....pffft to each his own but Halo 5 is a great game, every Xbox owner I know enjoyed it, the campaign was nice I like the teamwork concept and the multiplayer keeps 'em coming back with great gameplay & modes so much content, 343 did a helluva job.

Christopher2520d ago

@4Show: Uh... going to assume that's a comment intended for someone else.

spicelicka2521d ago

Not Halo 5. It had a bad story COMPARED to past games but it didn't have a bad story overall. The gameplay was top notch, and multiplayer is still one of the best on the market right now. Custom games browser is the single greatest thing 343 did which I'm grateful for.

ninsigma2521d ago

Nah it really was a bad campaign. MP was great but seriously, that was a hugely terrible story mode.

spicelicka2520d ago

The story maybe, but some of the missions were extremely fun. The Sangehlios ones are right up there with the best missions in the franchise.

Kingthrash3602521d ago

Halos mp was great but became boring quicker than most.
The story. Naw that was bad and it's marketing was a lie. Made it seem like old master chief was gunna fight that new fake master chief but the conflict ended up being a one punch cgi sequence.
Not to mention fighting the same boss over and over and over....plus add the no split screen mp and whala! You got the worst canon halo ever made

brich2332521d ago

Compared to Halo 4, Halo 5's story was trash and not memorable at all.

ninsigma2520d ago

That's not really saying much though cuz that was pretty bad as well.

ninsigma2520d ago

Agreed on sanghelios. That was one of the very few times it actually felt like halo.

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Aenea2521d ago

And another article with 15 items from this website *shakes head*

MadLad2520d ago

Halo 5, FarCry 2, Dragon Age 2, Nuts and Bolts, and Gears of War: Judgement were all far from bad games. Hell, even Crackdown 2 was pretty fun.

There's a difference between a lesser sequel, and a bad game.

rlow12520d ago

With a Title that says "horrible sequels", most of these are far from that. Better title should be disappointing sequels. But I'm sure they went with the former to get clicks and bring in the fanboys.

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oSHINSAo2969d ago

i miss a Black and White game so much

Bahamut2969d ago (Edited 2969d ago )

Good times. Back when Lionhead Studios actually meant something. Black and White was awesome, Fable was great, Fable 2 was real good, then it all went downhill from there.

They had such big aspirations and goals, it's a shame that it came to this. I knew it wouldn't last when Peter Molyneux left. Say what you want about the man, but he had vision. True he never followed up on 75% of what he said, but nevertheless the heart of Lionhead Studios came from him.

Imalwaysright2969d ago

Who wouldn't miss being a god?

gangsta_red2968d ago

If someone asks you if you're a god, you say yes.

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