Kinect Sports: Season Two Rare Retrospective
One of the top Kinect launch titles comes back for a second swing, with a brand new slate of six events in Kinect Sports: Season Two, co-developed by Rare and BigPark and launched in October 2011, a single year after its precedessor.
The new sports have been selected through a combination of practicality and in-depth research: by popular demand, Golf, American Football, Tennis, Baseball, Skiing and Darts are all there for the playing at launch. A full schedule of trade shows and events throughout the year gave these sports plenty of exposure following the demos of Golf and American Football at E3 2011. Turning the spotlight on Tennis and Darts at August’s huge European Gamescom show was the second big step in attracting that coverage, with Baseball subsequently showcased at PAX and Skiing at the Tokyo Game Show.
Anyone stepping up to play Kinect Sports: Season Two can expect the polished, gesture-based, full-body gameplay provided in the original three million-selling Kinect Sports, with a raft of new features and improvements such as voice control interwoven throughout the sports and menus, Xbox LIVE Challenge Play across all events to keep those rivalries alight even when one of you is offline, a Quick Play mode for maximum same-room multiplayer involvement, and big advances in the precision and versatility of Kinect tracking. Plus more Peter Dickson! We’ve been busy alright.
As its October 2011 launch date arrives, we hope that Season Two gives you as much pleasure as we’ve had making it, and lasts you at least twice as long. Here’s to a second year of family holiday living room sporting shenanigans.
| Golf |
| Anyone for golf? The answer will always be “yes!” once you’ve tried your hand at the nine holes of the Maple Lakes golf course. It’s classic turn-taking stroke play as up to four players drive, chip and putt their way to the flag – or you can return to the hole of your choice and try for your personal best. |
| Darts |
| With authentic gestures and pinpoint accuracy, darts has never looked better than at the glittering 180 Arena! Up to four players step up to prove they’ve got steady hands and quick wits to clear their 501-point tally. Glory awaits the first player to check out and win the game! |
| Baseball |
| It’s game night at Galaxy Park, the Kinect Sports baseball field, and you’re up! Experience the thrills of pitching, catching and batting – then take on a friend’s team in a simultaneous two-player showdown that’ll echo all the way to the pros! |
| Skiing |
| The sparkling snow and breathtaking scenery may wow the crowd, but you’ll need all your concentration to master the two hazardous slalom runs on each of the three dazzling courses. Take risks to shave off seconds as you hurtle over huge jumps and aim for big air while speeding to the end of a thrilling simultaneous race! |
| Tennis |
| Smash Gardens is the place to dazzle your friends as you smash, serve and slam lightning-fast tennis balls over the net. Build up momentum in a two-player, simultaneous rally of skill and timing – then rush the net to send your opponent reeling and claim that final point! |
| American Football |
| Take the spotlight as Kinect Sports: Season Two makes you a football superstar. Kick, sack, pass and catch your way to a show-stopping touchdown with intense plays and hard-hitting action. Whether you’re playing alone or butting heads with a friend in stunning simultaneous play, your team will always be there to back you up – just go easy on the showboating! |