New Kinect horror title, Rise of Nightmares details emerge

Remember back at last years TGS when Microsoft announced a boatload of hardcore Kinect titles? Well, one of them was a horror title from Sega: Rise of Nightmares. Thanks to a slight leak, we finally have a bit more info on the title. Best of all, you won’t have to wait till E3.

[Protag22]

I just posted a duplicate of this story in error, thinking this was a post on it's announcement. Sorry! Put my approval on here though.

Won't happen again!

[X-DominusRebellis-X]

Haha that happens! I wonder if this title will be similar to the haunted house simulator for wii.

[WhittO]

I think even without that much control, they would still be able to make quite a scary Kinect game, all it takes is a good atmosphere and sound design anyway haha.

But it also depends on how accurate the responses required are.
If you only need to fling a hand out to escape or attack something, that would stop being scary fast!

[VictoriousB13]

Freedom of movement?
I wonder how that'll work...

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

They are going to come out with a controller, I believe.

[VictoriousB13]

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of Kinect?

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I don't think it takes away from Kinect, just Microsoft's marketing message to casuals. I don't think core gamers would care. In fact I think they'll welcome it.

[guigsy]

Interesting to see how it controls considering it's not on rails.

[DigitalRaptor]

The game is coming out in 2 weeks and nothing has been shown!

Seriously, it's a joke!

[stealth500k]

"Use your whole body to fight the undead horde with physical brutality."

I am out.

This is totally lame

and free motion? What do I have to constantly lean forward?

I am honestly scared to see how people will review this gameplay when up against another horror game like dead space or resident evil.

[Mustang300C2012]

Bye

[Max_Dissatisfaction]

Lol come on fatty, it will do you good to get off your lumpy butt

[awiseman]

It has to be reviewed in its own right. Not against dead space.

EDIT: check out all the disagrees LMAO. I wonder if this had been a PSMove title if the trolls would be so busy?

[Seijoru]

Oh you mean how review sites like IGN will give it a free pass because they are in MS' pocket.

[GodofSackboy]

If it was a PSMove title, it could at least have a decent control scheme. It is impossible, 100%, to make a decent-controlling, not-on-rails Kinect game. Tell me when there is eh?

[snipes101]

@godofsackboy...

If you're gonna be a fanboy, at least be subtle about it so you don't come off as a presumptuous douche.

[TBM]

Guys, guys let the kinect lovers have their day it might actually turn out to be a halfway decent romp. Even though I don't see it happening lol.

I just have this feeling it wont live up to the hype kinect lovers are putting on it.

[Veeger]

Sounds like that spy game for Eyetoy I played 5 or 6 years ago.

[cliffbo]

rofl hardcore game on the kinect yeah right

[Objective]

Do you think Heavy Rain is a hardcore game? I don't see how any of the control schemes done on Heavy Rain cannot be done better with Kinect.

[Klaykid123]

The lag on the Kinect wouldn't be able to make it in time with the fast action scenes.

Edit: before you Disagree, I have played through Heavy Rain and used the Kinect..

[Raven_Nomad]

Sounds fun! Here is a nice "core" title for the haters and it's not even on rails, yet so many are still finding reasons to bash it simply because it's on Kinect. SMDH.

*edit*

@stealth500k
How about you walk forward? or use a hand gesture? or wait to see at E3?

In Kinect Sports you run on the track game and it picks up every step, so my not just lift your legs and simulate walking?

It's a freaking First Person Survival horror game that puts you in the game, doesn't get much realer then that.

I am stoked to see more, I am sure you are just a bit Jelly since this title is sounding more and more boss!

[stealth500k]

This is worse than rails.

How do you initiate walking? leaning? waving your arms?

@ raven
How far do you walk forward? Until you hit the tv?

"It's a freaking First Person Survival horror game that puts you in the game, doesn't get much realer then that. "

It gets much realer than that. Good controls and good gameplay like other survivor horror games.

@ protag
I am commenting on the facts presented in this article. Isnt that what ng4 is for? Chill out.

[Protag22]

You could wait for official word on how it all works before you dismiss it, or would that be too level-headed?

[unknownhero1123]

well raven, haters gonna hate.

[Zir0]

Hardcore Kinect game, trolls incoming.....

[DrFUD]

Hardcore Kinect game?
You mean M rated Kinect game.
And just because you and N4G's posse of Kinect defenders have all already decided the game rocks without knowing anything other than it's coming out doesn't mean people who disagree are trolls.
Based on what Kinect has shown I would honestly think your comment is the real troll comment because you're implying something that's untrue.
I guarantee the game won't be hardcore using your whole body to do anything other than flop around.

EDIT- RedHemi300c I am interested because I want to rule the world someday.
I need to study what works to brainwash the masses.
I figured I should start by keeping an eye on Kinect and how even though I have no superpowers and can't do anything special...well neither can Kinect but it's not stopping some people from obeying the master.

[Mustang300C2012]

Yet you care why? You clearly do not care about anything Kinect YET here you are. Got to love trolls that simply can't stick with what they enjoy. Denial?

[Protag22]

I would argue that all the human body does ALL of the time is flop around.

What i'm amazed by is how nobody really knows how it will work yet, but still they make judgmental accusations.

Let them demo in it in action first, if it's terrible, it's terrible. For all we know it might work well.

[Tony P]

"And just because you and N4G's posse of Kinect defenders have all already decided the game rocks without knowing anything other than it's coming out doesn't mean people who disagree are trolls. "

And you've already decided the game doesn't rock without knowing anything other than it's coming out.

So who's guilty of what here?

[Redgehammer]

Maybe its not that we have decided it's going to be a great game, maybe its that we get tired of reading comments that consistantly bash Kinect and any of its games. I would rather not comment on rumor and speculation, but am I supposed to sit here and read the crap some of you spew and not feel the need to comment? Kinect is a great piece of hardware that shouldn't be dismissed, especially by those of you that obviously do not own one.
I normally do not call someone out for being incorrect, but are. Kinect has the potential, and, to some degree, has already done some pretty amazing things. You are the one that is brainwashed, but by your own narrow-mindedness and apparent lack of imagination.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I think it is a cool game, but I don't know if I would call it hardcore (i.e., placing alongside Silent Hill and Resident Evil).

I think the Fight for the Move was a great game, but I wouldn't put it next to Fight Night.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Welcome to news 4 sony.

[WooHooAlex]

Was interested until I read the description.

"Survive one hellish night as you fight hand to hand against undead enemies and mad scientists using the hands-free controls of Microsoft Kinect."

No thanks.

[Raven_Nomad]

What the hell did you think you would be using? It lists a ton of weapons from Chainsaws to knives. It's not on rails, it's rated M. It's core according to people here, but the idiots here still find something to complain about...sheesh...

[Jack-H]

He doesn't seem interested. Deal with it. He didn't attack YOU for LIKING it....

[Stealth20k]

With controls where you wave your arms like a madman, its not core.

How something looks doesnt make it core. Its the gameplay

[Morbius420]

and twidleing your thumbs on a controller is realistic?

[Klaykid123]

Rated M = Good game.

/s

[ps3destroyer]

Yes please.

[GameOn]

Well it at sounds like a half decent write up to me, probably wont get it but definitely interested to see more.
Im what people like to call "open minded" and not "close minded" like 99% of N4G goers.

[death2smoochie]

Let the Kinect hating commence...by all means this is N4G.COM of course :P

[Jack-H]

Not an Xbox owner, But if I was and I had a kinect I would be looking at this game. I would LOVE to slap at something that just scared the crap out of me lol. That sounds like it could be REALLY fun. :)

Replying to what you said: yeah, it probably won't take very long.

--Edit--

I didn't mean for that to sound sarcastic in case it comes off that way.

[death2smoochie]

No offense taken...and your correct. Look at all the comments on this thread already....So much hate for something most of them do not own

Edit:

Ya..like every Kinect article LOL. The hate is UNREAL. It did not take long as you said. LOL
Nothing amazes me on N4G.COM when it comes to things like this

[Jack-H]

lol Holy crap! I only had to scroll down a few comments to see that this page had devolved into an argument. Gee whiz.

[Janitor]

Most of you Kinect haters are just jealous cause your mom told you no at Target. I'm damn near 30 years old and am amazed at the technology. Why so quick to write it off? I for one am looking forward to some grown up Kinect games. Why come in here and talk crap about it? Obviously you were interested enough to check this story out. All I'm saying is try it, Kinect Sports is fun as hell, if you don't smile while playing it you have no soul.

[Veeger]

Do planes amaze you too? You know, they're heavier than air yet they fly. Amazing camera device, incredible it is! /s

To answer your question. After being called an idiot, a kid, an immature and all those names you MS fans like to throw at people who don't pray to your noisy toasters, I think I have a right to speak about my preferences. In any topic I choose, as long as I don't call people names.

Oh yes, and I don't have a soul apparently.

[Happythedog]

I wish there was a ownage bubble.

[Janitor]

So, I'm a fanboy cause I like Kinect? Ok, I've only had a 360 for a year. I've had a PS3 for 3 years. I'm a fan of fun games only, I couldn't care less about the console manufacturers, so long as the good games keep coming. And since obviously I struck a nerve, I will at least answer your question. Yes, airplanes are one of the biggest engineering breakthroughs in the history of mankind, so yeah, man being able to fly is amazing. Ass.

[Redgehammer]

Its not the camera thats the amazing part of kinect its the amalgam of ordinary hardware, powered by incredible algorithms. Kinect is more that the sum of its hardware. I am a 35 year gamer, and Kinect trips me out. I have an active imagination, and kinect fuels it strongly. While I respect dissent, it just seems so much of it on N4G is uninformed.

[XXXCouture]

you are 30 years old and behave like that?...

[Youjustjelly]

Awwwwwwwe! Does someone need a hug?

[death2smoochie]

MS Fans?
Comments like these: Only on N4G.COM

[Arnon]

Veeger sorta owned himself for calling the guy a MS fan.

[Morbius420]

I'm 46 and I love Kinect. Just because you enjoy Kinect doesn't mean you can't play hardcore games too.

[Infernostew]

"Remember back at last years TGS when Microsoft announced a boatload of hardcore Kinect titles?"

Nope.

[ATiElite]

I don't EVER remember that announcement!

Matter of fact Webster Dictionary defines "Hardcore Kinect title" as an oxymoron.

[Tony P]

I don't know why people don't remember. It was on every major game news site, including this one you're on.

TGS 2010 Kinect titles:

Steel Battalion
Codename D
Project Draco
Haunt
And of course, Rise of Nightmares

http://www.cdkey-eshop.com/...

[Morbius420]

He's blinded by fanboy glasses.

[ATiElite]

I've searched the Internet high and low but i can't find any game play video of this game. If anybody has a link please post.

other than that maybe i'll have to wait to E3 to see how the "Not on Rails game play" will work.

[Tony P]

There is none on almost any of the TGS Kinect five. It's something that continually makes me skeptical and pessimistic about Kinect's core lineup.

But words are more encouraging than nothing at all. Maybe it means we'll see something on at least one of those five titles soon.

[BYE]

Kinect - Rise of Nightmares.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Lol.

[Ddouble]

Kinnect games are not my thing but a horror game would be interesting.

[mcstorm]

I cant wait to see this game sounds like it could be the start of core games on kinect. Ive always said that im willing to give the developers 12 months to come up with new ideas for kinect and by looking at this they may well have done. Looking forward to seeing what ms and 3rd partys do at e3 this year. Im also hoping they show off windows phone 7 and kinect support.

[DiRtY]

core game, rated mature, horror genre, using kinect, not on rails, Xbox 360 exclusive. These facts seem to be Real "Rise of a Nightmare" for most of the users on N4G. Disagrees will prove me right.

Haters gonna hate.

I will pick this game up and enjoy it with my girlfriend. She is not into videogames, but loves horror-movies. This is perfect for us. I really can't wait.

[Happythedog]

Nice, good for you,but haters going to hate goes both ways.

[Morbius420]

Oh man you're lucky you have a girl like that. I envy you and wish you a good time!

[JellyJelly]

Sounds pretty cool. I'm always up for a horror game and it will be interesting to see how it works with Kinect.

[mook1022]

Well my T.V. wont know what hit it! Once I walk right into it...Lol!!!