NFS Most Wanted Kinect Integration Details

NFS Most Wanted Kinect Integration Details

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Written by KeithBGray on 08 September 12 at 09:39

Gradually integrating Microsoft's Kinect device into the gameplay mechanics of existing franchises is becoming increasingly popular among developers, rather than creating new full-blown Kinect-enabled titles. This was evident most recently when 2K Sports explained how this sort of approach would be used in NBA 2K13.

Clearly Criterion Software is thinking along the same lines in respect of its forthcoming racing title, Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012). The last gameplay trailer we reported on showcased the EasyDrive menu system, among other things. However, EA and Criterion Software have revealed information about how gamers will be able to use the Kinect's voice-command functionality to minimise the use of menus when you just don't have the time, during the adrenaline-fuelled, fast paced racing. There'll be no need to pause the game to make modifications to your car to help gain an advantage or better suit the driving conditions. Instead, simply barking orders like “Mods, Nitrous, Burn Nitrous” or “Mods, Tires, Slicks” will enable a nitrous boost for added acceleration or to change your tyres, respectively. Let's face it, no-one wants pesky menus getting in the way of high-speed police evasion action.

There are several pre-order bonus deals available for Need for Speed Most Wanted before its retail release in North America on October 30th. Gamers in Europe will be able to begin their bid for freedom when the title releases on November 2nd.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 09:50
Although i own a kinect i dont see the value in using it in racing games, i mean if there's no achievement attached to using it i simply wont.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 10:05
"It seems to be becoming increasingly popular among Publishers to force Developers to gradually integrate Microsoft's Kinect device into the gameplay mechanics of existing franchises"

Fixed it for ya, aren't I kind?
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 10:41
^ yes you are :P lol ..
but i have to agree with #1, no achievement!? why would want to talk to my xbox then -_- ?
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 10:45, Edited on 08 September 12 at 14:01 by grex9101
If there's kinect achievements, I won't be buying. Simple.

Got burned with Forza 4, cynical as hell. Any dev who puts in random kinect achievements can go fuck themselves.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 12:28
NIIIICE !!!
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 13:17
grex9101 said:If there's kinect achievements, I won't be buying. Simple.

Got burned with Forza 4, cynical as hell. Any dev who puts in random kinect achievements cam go fuck themselves.
^THIS! I was looking forward to this game, but now i know Kinect is involved... not so much. I don't demand that all Kinect games have a normal Xbox version, why do they keep attempting to force those of us without Kinect into playing it against our will? It's simple: make this game unfinishable without Kinect and i won't buy it. Why do they tarnish serious games with this stupid contraption anyway? I don't think i've ever played a decent motion controlled Racing Game ever. It also pains me that light guns are a thing of the past and that developers would rather have you dancing about like a &@*! attempting to smash your T.V. If i had gone to an arcade in the 80s/90s and seen everybody playing Kinect i probably wouldn't be playing games today. VR machines were about and they made you look stupid and didn't work very well... where are they now? I AM NOT the controller
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 13:23
"Let's face it, no-one wants pesky menus getting in the way of high-speed police evasion action." -
yeah so we should all sit in silence now when playing racing games in fear that we might make the voice control do something against our will.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 13:29
Kinect everything?
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 13:32
Awesome!
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 15:23
I love Kinect but this seems pointless. Ah well, the Kinect haters will be here soon.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 16:12
I like the integration.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 17:14
People will hate on anything, eh?
I do agree they should not include kinect achievements. However, i like the voice integration that they are making optional for most new games.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 17:21
some of you guys are so stupid. they put the kinect VOICE INTEGRATION on the game not the whole kinect experience. Its just your voice i dont know why you guys are complaining that instead of hitting pause (btw there is no pause online) just to change something you can do it on the fly. Think of it as copy and paste when your writing a paper. ITS JUST A SHORTCUT. As far as achievements I am almost 100% there wont be an achievement for yelling at your xbox
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 17:37, Edited on 08 September 12 at 20:19 by Dontasciime
Just what was needed. Totally going to buy it now.

Oh wait I'm talking bollocks.

I thought this was Burnout.

Burnout with Kinect would be Awesome !. Imagine saying activate boost just like Michael Knight talking to Kit.
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 19:13
BrumtownMangler said:"Let's face it, no-one wants pesky menus getting in the way of high-speed police evasion action." -
yeah so we should all sit in silence now when playing racing games in fear that we might make the voice control do something against our will.
I assume that there will be an option to turn the voice commands off, if you don't want to use them. Failing that, you could always just unplug your Kinect to prevent those kind of issues!
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Posted on 08 September 12 at 20:05
Pushing Kinect on everything good lord. Anyhow this might be okay, but it's still irritating to see all this pushing of Kinect down our throats.
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Posted on 09 September 12 at 00:54
Kinect ruining games since Forza 4 and Steel Battalion.
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Posted on 09 September 12 at 16:23
as long as kinect is optional with no achievements. I'm fine.
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Posted on 10 September 12 at 07:21
Really? They're chucking voice control into Mass Effect???

Oh wait, wrong game.


The voice control didn't make any difference to ME, and I don't forsee it making any difference to this game. Just an option for people who like yelling at their TV (Well, for good reasons. Not the hardest difficulty reasons).