Ironically, Star Wars Kinect was recently released and despite the average reviews the game has sold very well. The bigger question is why and who's buying the game?
(LucasArts, Star wars Kinect, Xbox 360)
Nothing to see here, folks. Kinect Star War's "puzzling success" is less than 800K sales as far as we can tell (if it isn't announced at the million mark, 99% chance it hasn't).
That is nothing impressive for a bundled game, and plenty of lower rating games have done better (even DNF).
lol, only the xbox could get away with 800K for a bundled, high profile franchise game being a "puzzling success" in the eyes of game journalists.
it is sad today that people have this notion that they should be buying low quality, casual crap for their kids because apparently that is all a kid is capable of playing. its nonsense. there are plenty of legit, quality titles that even little kids can play and enjoy. you dont need to feed them schlock like "kinect star wars."
even IOS games are a sound alternative to this crap
So what? kids will enjoy the recent "Smurfs" movie or "alvin and the chipmunks" movies. that doesnt justify the creators setting their quality to the lowest standard possible. something can still be aimed at kids and be well made. Pixar movies are a fine example of that (most of them, anyway). They have lasting artistic appeal and it will stick with kids for the rest of their lives.
in the realm of games, there are hundreds of great games that little kids can play and enjoy and continue to enjoy as they grow older. games that actually offer them an engaging, lasting experience. Here are some of these games
puzzle games like Dr mario or boom blox(one of the best puzzle games in recent memory)
countless platformers (a great recent example would be littlebigplanet 1 and 2, not to mention hundreds of other platformers on older consoles)
the lego games (specifically the star wars ones)
co-op beat em up games such as the Ninja Turtles games (something that is generally age appropriate). its something you can play with them
even something like fruit ninja on the ipad
there are countless better options than "star wars kinect." end of story. there is no reason to buy an inferior product for your kids
LOL! my point just went right over your head. You know what? Kids don't care what you like. You might think it's crap. They might think it's the best game ever.
But we live in the foolish "give your crying kids whatever they want and never spank them" era; people don't have the initiative to introduce their kids to QUALITY MEDIA when they bounce around on a sugar high to the beat of a trialer of rabid chipmunks singing lady gaga songs, begging to go see it.
And hey, I understand that there isn't a LOT of choices in the G-rated department, but they're out there.
So pull away the chocolate frosted sugar bombs (I hope someone appreciates this reference), pull them away from the TV, and at the least, put something decent into the DVD player (better yet, give them something stimulating like....ohhh, IDK, a good video game that makes them think).
Oh and by the by; watch what your children watch. You'll come to realize how much children are molded towards MTV from childhood by some of the stations that (especially) Viacom owns.
It's a matter of effort, people. Connect the dots, work, put good in and get good out.
i know its hard for people who spend 100s of hours reading about video games on the internet to understand. However, its freaking star wars kinect, need we say more?
Put the words "Star wars" on any god damn thing and it will sell. I would have it right now just for the cool looking xbox but I dont want that kinect crap.
The industry has a different opinion on what is decent I think. Most of the reviews I saw for the game seemed like the people reviewing the game wanted it to be bad, or condemned it solely for the dance mini-game.
I have enjoyed the game, I am currently enjoying Sorcery. I think the main reason its doing so good is that it looks fun and the advertising has been there and its been solid. People that frequent a place like N4G probably aren't the majority buying the game, like it or not, the majority of gamers don't ever visit a site like this or gaming forums.
I am happy that people have the choice to play what they want, I wont condemn a game for trying something.
I actually had a lot of fun playing the game considering I really only cared about the console. I liked the Dance Central like section with the Star Wars remixes; they made me laugh. I've yet to try Rancor Rampage or Podracing, but the storyline for the actual "game" wasn't bad at all.
I am confused. Last time I checked SWK didn't even cross the million mark. So how is that selling well? People put down games for not passing the 5 million unit mark so at what point in time did the numbers that SWK suddenly become successful? R3 barely passed the million mark and was shouted to be a failure and a dismal game for their final exclusive on the PS3 but 740,000 is seen as a success for a Kinect game. If GT5 or UC2 had made those kind of figures or got the kind of scores it did, would it have been seen as a success? No, they would have been torn to shreds and stomped on by every gamer that could get a word in or troll a gaming site.But why are we making excuses for Kinect games? Why not rip it to shreds like everything else?
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like the lego star wars "Complete saga" on xbox or PS3
That is nothing impressive for a bundled game, and plenty of lower rating games have done better (even DNF).
lol, only the xbox could get away with 800K for a bundled, high profile franchise game being a "puzzling success" in the eyes of game journalists.
idiots. isn't it obvious?
it is sad today that people have this notion that they should be buying low quality, casual crap for their kids because apparently that is all a kid is capable of playing. its nonsense. there are plenty of legit, quality titles that even little kids can play and enjoy. you dont need to feed them schlock like "kinect star wars."
even IOS games are a sound alternative to this crap
in the realm of games, there are hundreds of great games that little kids can play and enjoy and continue to enjoy as they grow older. games that actually offer them an engaging, lasting experience. Here are some of these games
puzzle games like Dr mario or boom blox(one of the best puzzle games in recent memory)
countless platformers (a great recent example would be littlebigplanet 1 and 2, not to mention hundreds of other platformers on older consoles)
the lego games (specifically the star wars ones)
co-op beat em up games such as the Ninja Turtles games (something that is generally age appropriate). its something you can play with them
even something like fruit ninja on the ipad
there are countless better options than "star wars kinect." end of story. there is no reason to buy an inferior product for your kids
I think Sponge Bob is stupid... kids love it.
But we live in the foolish "give your crying kids whatever they want and never spank them" era; people don't have the initiative to introduce their kids to QUALITY MEDIA when they bounce around on a sugar high to the beat of a trialer of rabid chipmunks singing lady gaga songs, begging to go see it.
And hey, I understand that there isn't a LOT of choices in the G-rated department, but they're out there.
So pull away the chocolate frosted sugar bombs (I hope someone appreciates this reference), pull them away from the TV, and at the least, put something decent into the DVD player (better yet, give them something stimulating like....ohhh, IDK, a good video game that makes them think).
Oh and by the by; watch what your children watch. You'll come to realize how much children are molded towards MTV from childhood by some of the stations that (especially) Viacom owns.
It's a matter of effort, people. Connect the dots, work, put good in and get good out.
It's not rocket science people.
I have enjoyed the game, I am currently enjoying Sorcery. I think the main reason its doing so good is that it looks fun and the advertising has been there and its been solid. People that frequent a place like N4G probably aren't the majority buying the game, like it or not, the majority of gamers don't ever visit a site like this or gaming forums.
I am happy that people have the choice to play what they want, I wont condemn a game for trying something.