Voice Command GPS Coming to Forza Horizon

Voice Command GPS Coming to Forza Horizon

Better with Kinect

Written by litepink on 07 June 12 at 02:54

The Kinect integration in Forza will be much different this time, as Joystiq reports that a voice-activated GPS will be implemented into the wide open spaces of Forza Horizon.

The feature is meant to prevent drivers from getting lost, or in some instances keep you focused on your next objective. Playground Games told Joystiq that a common occurrence during testing was people getting a bit lost in the large open world. The GPS should help you find your way. You can call out specific locations such as "GPS, Festival, Autoshow", or ask general questions like "where's my next race?". Once the Kinect registers your command, the familiar green Forza race line will lead the way.

We're going to assume that there will be some sort of GPS through the pause menu or a series of button presses, though this is only speculation. There's also no confirmation of what languages outside of English will be supported for this Kinect feature. If the Kinect can properly pick up your voice for the GPS, you could argue that this title is indeed "Better with Kinect".

Forza Horizon launches October 23rd.
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Nekro Neko
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 03:04, Edited on 07 June 12 at 03:05 by Nekro Neko
I'm interested to know if Forza Horizons will retain it's simulation physics or become arcadey like Gran Turismo, j/k, but yeah, will it become something closer to say Need for Speed?

Also, the GPS does sound like it would be a remarkbly good feature to have a Kinect for, still, that alone wouldn't be enough for me to decide to get one, though I am seeing that more games are making stuff that used to be only available via a pause menu now instantly accessable via the kinect voice controls like Skyrim, Fifa 13 etc.
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 03:18
While not a key factor for play, I can easily see this factor keeping my interest in the game.
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The future of gaming!


... Asking your car to give you directions.
Posted on 07 June 12 at 03:45
Better with Kinect is an oxymoron, but it could be useful.
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sounds like a useful kinect feature! liking it already!
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 03:52, Edited on 07 June 12 at 03:53 by So Diaboliical
Might be time to bite the bullet and get a Kinect
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 05:17
KitsuneChaos said:While not a key factor for play, I can easily see this factor keeping my interest in the game.It is a great pull towards getting the game for me. The fact that this hasn't been put into a Racing game already is beyond me.
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 05:55
Nekro Neko said:I'm interested to know if Forza Horizons will retain it's simulation physics or become arcadey like Gran Turismo, j/k, but yeah, will it become something closer to say Need for Speed?

Also, the GPS does sound like it would be a remarkbly good feature to have a Kinect for, still, that alone wouldn't be enough for me to decide to get one, though I am seeing that more games are making stuff that used to be only available via a pause menu now instantly accessable via the kinect voice controls like Skyrim, Fifa 13 etc.
It has the Forza 4 engine so I'd expect the same physics.....Which will be awesome in street racing!
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 06:20
another "better with kinect" feature that adds nothing to the game and is something you can do with a controller just as well.

the "better with Kinect" tagline should be renamed "kinect gimmick added"
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i can see it now
-me- kitt where is my next race
-kitt- micheal you next race is across town shall i highlight the route for you?
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Nekro Neko said:I'm interested to know if Forza Horizons will retain it's simulation physics or become arcadey like Gran Turismo, j/k, but yeah, will it become something closer to say Need for Speed?

Also, the GPS does sound like it would be a remarkbly good feature to have a Kinect for, still, that alone wouldn't be enough for me to decide to get one, though I am seeing that more games are making stuff that used to be only available via a pause menu now instantly accessable via the kinect voice controls like Skyrim, Fifa 13 etc.
In Fifa 13 if you swear at the ref you get booked for dissent, that alone is a good reason to get kinect :)
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 08:37
CRAWFORD696 said:The future of gaming!


... Asking your car to give you directions.
In Forza Horizon 2 the cars will drive autonomic then and all you do is control your character getting into the car? laugh
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 09:06
The Kinect voice features added to Skyrim are the best implementation I've yet seen - yes you can still do most things with a pad but with voice you can do everyday things much quicker - saving a game for example takes a fifth of the time now...
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This is aclever intergration, i like it!
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 13:10
i like the sound of that
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 14:00
Why even use a kinect for these things anymore, most of the better with kinect features are voice commands which are good but why not just make a small voice sensor and stop trying to push kinect on people.
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game is way too old but I would kill to have this added to Burnout Paradise
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 16:44
JamP0und32 said:Why even use a kinect for these things anymore, most of the better with kinect features are voice commands which are good but why not just make a small voice sensor and stop trying to push kinect on people.I'm just going to take a small tiny guess and say.. Maybe they're trying to make more money? Plus, Kinect is the superior motion sensor model in this current gen's console war and people STILL find ways to complain about it.

They make a kinect game, people think that it's pointless and just a marketing tactic to sell more kinects (orly?), if they make a game with "Better With Kinect" features, it's stupid because it's pointless as well. I don't own one because where I currently live I don't have room for one, but I'd get one if I had the chance because honestly, while it has it's flaws developers are finding ways to make this technology in our best interest to purchase it.
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Posted on 07 June 12 at 19:02
Sounds good.
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