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- Features six team-based and individual sports - tennis, golf, American football, baseball, skiing and darts - with unique challenges and activities for each
- Showcases Kinnect's intuitive gameplay and effortless immersion
- Get personal in a one-on-one showdown with your family, or send a challenge for your friends to tackle when they jump on Xbox LIVE later
- With new Achievements, exciting activities and unlockable avatar awards, every player of every skill will find something to challenge and enthrall them
- Log onto your KinectShare account to download photos and videos captured in-game, and share them with your family and friends
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ASIN | B0050SYZ2G |
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Release date | October 25, 2011 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #29,417 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #553 in Xbox 360 Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.52 x 5.31 x 0.59 inches; 3.31 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Item model number | 45F-00022 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 3.31 ounces |
Manufacturer | Microsoft |
Date First Available | July 12, 2011 |
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Kinect Sports: Season Two” sprints out of the box at full speed, taking full advantage of the revolutionary Kinect technology and its latest exciting features like in-game voice commands and enhanced motion tracking.
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Play Sports, Feel Great!
Step up to the plate, reach for your driver to tee off, or serve up an ace as the most popular Kinect franchise returns with "Kinect Sports: Season Two" – only on Kinect for Xbox 360. With six thrilling new sports to jump into and enjoy, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" pulls the whole family off the couch and turns your living room into a world-class sports arena where intuitive, full-body gameplay and friendly competition reign supreme. Following the top-selling and award-winning “Kinect Sports”, the second season amps up the action and delivers sporting gameplay like you've never seen – or felt – before!
"Kinect Sports: Season Two" sprints out of the box at full speed, taking full advantage of the revolutionary Kinect technology and its latest exciting features, such as in-game voice commands and enhanced motion tracking. Bringing the family together and introducing Challenge Play to Xbox LIVE and living rooms worldwide, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" harnesses the power of friendly competition to provide a more immersive experience for everyone from casual players to top-notch athletes and hardcore sports fans.
Product Features
Game, Set, Kinect!
- A whole new ball game. "Kinect Sports: Season Two" features six full, new, team-based and individual sports – tennis, golf, American football, baseball, skiing and darts – with unique challenges and activities for each. With three difficulty levels ranging from rookie to champion, you can choose to hone your skills in a full-length game or just have instant fun with your friends and family in a Quick Play session – no setup required!
- New ways to play. As you experience each new sport, you'll see and feel the latest advancements in the revolutionary Kinect technology at work. Whether you're calling an audible in American football using in-game voice commands, or crouching down to get a detailed read of the green in golf, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" showcases the intuitive gameplay and effortless immersion that only Kinect can deliver.
- Anytime is game time. Can't seem to find the perfect time to meet in person? "Kinect Sports: Season Two" lets you send a challenge for later. Get personal in a one-on-one showdown with your family, or send a challenge for your friends to tackle when they jump on Xbox LIVE later.
- Bring your A-game. "Kinect Sports: Season Two" is the ultimate party experience for friends and family of all skill levels; it also rewards those who want to take their game to the next level. With new Achievements, exciting activities and unlockable avatar awards, every player of every skill will find something to challenge and enthrall them.
- One for the highlight reel. Log onto KinectShare.com to download photos and videos captured in-game, and share them with your family and friends – and now, for the first time, post your sporting triumphs directly to your Facebook wall!
- Doing it for the fans. The only way is up! Every victory adds to your fan base, giving you the chance to see legions of new supporters beat a path to your door. Compare your fan-following with your friends' to find out who's the true sports star! And if you've played "Kinect Sports," your fans are just waiting to make the journey into "Kinect Sports: Season Two" and support you in all the new sports.
- Go pro on Xbox LIVE. Through the power of the biggest gaming and social entertainment network connected to the TV, Xbox LIVE opens the playing field to the world. "Kinect Sports: Season Two" encourages you to connect and compete with friends and family no matter where they are in the world, as well as test your skills against millions of Xbox LIVE members.
Sports
Golf – fore! 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 – nerves of steel. 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 – batter up! 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 – hit the slopes. 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 "Kinect Sports" 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 – faultless. Grand slam 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 – Gridiron Glory. Take the spotlight as "Kinect Sports: Season Two" makes you a football superstar. 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!
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Customers like the quality, motivation, and complexity of the video game software. They mention that it provides great exercise, is fairly straightforward, and is easy to learn how to play. They are also satisfied with the difficulty level. However, some customers dislike gaming. Opinions are mixed on value, performance, and graphics.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the video game software. They mention that it's fun, exciting, and has great features. Some say that the golf and tennis are great, and the batting part is pretty fun. They also say that it is a good game for friends and family to play together, and that the feel of the game is fun. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality.
"...In my humble opinion, Darts and Tennis were excellently done...." Read more
"Although its older the game is fun and exciting. All the individual games included make it worth the minor investment...." Read more
"...It's not terrible -- you have the same 3-point game of horse that came on Sports Resort, and a fun variation called Alley Oop where you pass balls..." Read more
"...This is a great challenge game and is fun because it requires quick thought, quick identification of the number on the board, and then accuracy in..." Read more
Customers find the game provides great exercise, keeps them very active, and gets them moving. They also mention that the game is fun and exciting, and really gets you sweating.
"...Tennis: This is a good workout, even if it's mostly arms..." Read more
"...Skiing is actually one of my favorites. It's very fast and intense...." Read more
"...This is a great motivator and makes the game more fun and exciting when trying to reach a calorie goal for the day...." Read more
"...-Skiing is basically a leaning game, but it's great for your reflexes to try and aim for the gates.-Golf has the most customization...." Read more
Customers find the complexity of the physical video game software fairly straightforward, tricky to master, and easy to learn how to play. They also appreciate the well-programmed computer difficulty levels and the variety of difficulty levels that suit anyone from beginner to experienced.
"...This is a great challenge game and is fun because it requires quick thought, quick identification of the number on the board, and then accuracy in..." Read more
"...game and suits anyone from beginner to experienced with difficulty levels set just right so you can work up to the harder challenges without feeling..." Read more
"...Golf - Doesn't require much real golfing skill (which I don't have) and it's always exciting to get a nice chip-in shot for the birdie!..." Read more
"...The computer difficulty levels are well programmed, as the Rookie level is not good at all, and the Champion level requires you to be on your A game...." Read more
Customers find the difficulty level of the physical video game software to be much interactive. They mention that the challenges let them play against their friends without the worry of whether they can coordinate. They also appreciate the convenience of playing games and being part of the games in their own living. They say the games are quick and fun, and challenging friends adds replay value. Customers also love that you can challenge a call in the tennis game if they think the call was wrong.
"...The challenges let you play against your friends without the worry of whether you can coordinate and schedule times to play against each other...." Read more
"...Mini-games are quick and fun and challenging friends adds replay value.*Great party game.Cons:*Simple movements.*..." Read more
"...I'm not a big golfer, but it was fun. I love that you can challenge a call in the tennis game if you think the call was wrong...." Read more
"...season 1 much better, it had more active sports, and more realistic ways to play...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video game. Some mention that it works well, while others say that the games are not working correctly. They also say that it's touchy and the darts portion doesn't work right.
"...It seemed to work great in multi-player as I got hit after hit after hit...." Read more
"...it's fun, works great. can't go wrong. also purchased the other season of this game too so i could have more sports to play. it's just as good...." Read more
"...6. Running is not possible in this game. If the opponent hits the ball in the opposite side of my court, I can forget about trying to reach it...." Read more
"...Fun and worth the money. A couple had kinect issuesbut most worked perfectly. Great for family participation also." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the video game software. Some mention that it's worth the price, and includes plenty of goodies for the price. However, others say that it is absolutely useless and a waste of money.
"...All the individual games included make it worth the minor investment. The beat part is the replay aspect...." Read more
"...This one is not as interesting as Champion Chip. Champion Chip is obtained via the Kinect Sports: Season Two - Challenge Pack #1 download...." Read more
"...Challenge pack 1 and 2 are free, and (in my opinion) include plenty of goodies for the price...." Read more
"...There is no rhyme or reason. The shoddy camera that Microsoft put in the Kinect can't really tell where your arms and hands are going most of the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the graphics. Some are impressed with the graphics, saying the colors just pop, and the beautiful courses in golf. They also say the overhead shot is pretty realistic. However, other customers feel the graphics are worse, lack luster, and feel a little lack lustre. They mention that the avatar movement feels mushy and artificial.
"...now give you some kind of voice commands you can say, which is pretty impressive...." Read more
"...n't nearly as precise and translation to avatar movement just feels...mushy (don't know how else to describe it)...." Read more
"...The resolution seems higher. Colors just pop. You'll see beautiful courses in golf. The sensation of speed in skiing is awesome...." Read more
"I know this is a video game but I wish it was more realistic. When playing the golf part you are always playing the same course...." Read more
Customers find the gaming limited, boring, and disappointing. They also say the sports aren't as active as they'd like, and the games lack the excitement and miniature games of the original.
"...other team, always needing to be the quarterback, and the lack of available plays to make..." Read more
"...I'm also a little disappointed in the mini-game selection. Kinect Sports 1 had more variety and most of the mini games were a ton of fun...." Read more
"...American Football: This is probably the most disappointing of the sports...." Read more
"...4. As mentioned in other reviews, there is no volley or net play. The entire game is in the back court. 5...." Read more
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Kinect Sports Season 2 continues the fun with six new games: Football, Baseball, Skiing, Darts, Golf, and Tennis. In my humble opinion, Darts and Tennis were excellently done. With Darts, the accuracy of the Kinect picking up your movements comes fully to the fore - with Tennis, the workout you get while playing can get quite intense.
You'll probably hear alot of people tell you that Football was probably the most-looked forward to addition, and yet - kinda isn't so hot. Football's not too bad, but they definitely missed out on critical areas: only one person (the offense) goes at a time, no way for the defense to pick a play to stop the other team, always needing to be the quarterback, and the lack of available plays to make (you only have 6, and only one changes when you hit 4th down, depending on your distance from the goal (either Punt or Field Goal)). When you're running, you are able to dodge, as long as you time it right -- for instance, if someone's coming from the left to hit you, if you lean right just as they jump at you, they'll miss. I suppose to increase the fun, the game also makes it pretty much impossible to score after the kick, or to make a 100 yard run. I think the only thing I really don't like is that you don't have 2 people playing at the same time.
Voice recognition seems to be the new "in" thing for Kinect games - and Kinect Sports Season 2 is no different. All the games now give you some kind of voice commands you can say, which is pretty impressive. I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but the Kinect seems to be able to tell voices apart. After I signed into my profile, and yelled a couple commands to start a game -- after I was done, my friend wanted to play, but it wouldn't respond to his voice. I yelled it out, and the Kinect picked it up. I don't know whether I'm more impressed or annoyed -- impressed at the fact that the Kinect actually could do that, or annoyed at the fact that there's no way to reset this feature. My friend just ended up using his hand)
It's also always enjoyable as ever to see various photos the Kinect takes throughout your game, and see it put them through a little mash-up of your game.
Whether you've played Season 1 or Season 2 is your first game, know that you're getting a quality game right here -- one that honestly the entire family can enjoy. Even the 3 year old...
I've been searching ever since for something equally as fun. Didn't find it in Kinect Sports 1, which was mildly amusing but failed to really hold my interest. But I wanted Season 2 for the basketball add-on because I LOVE basketball (specifically, free throwing, not playing an actual game so much).
Season Two has proved to be so much better, in my opinion, than One, but there's a qualifier -- I hated it until I dug out my Nyko Zoom for the Kinect. Surprise, surprise, here's a title that's actually noticeably improved with the Zoom (which I had given up on). Without the Zoom, baseball and tennis seemed unplayable because I couldn't judge when the ball was within hitting range. The Zoom fixed those issues for me, hallelujah.
Okay, breakdown by sport:
Skiing: First thing I tried. Basically shooting straight downhill, only able to shimmy left or right to go through gates. I really thought video games had come farther than this by now. It's not terrible, but won't replace my Shaun White Snowboarding titles on the Wii balance board, or the skiing on Motion Sports Adrenaline for Kinect which is far, far more entertaining.
Golf: Ugh, hated this. I played the best game of my life (-3 under par), which makes the game feel very, very dishonest and artificial because I am not good at golf. I was making shots I felt I didn't deserve, and the strength of my swing seemed to have very little to do with how much effort I was actually putting into it. Again, no competition with golf in Sports Resort.
Darts: This takes some fiddling to get used to the aiming system. Basically when the reticle is where you want it, you have to pull back and throw very quickly or it will shift again on you. But it is nice for a break between more aerobic activities.
Tennis: This is a good workout, even if it's mostly arms (doesn't seem possible to shift your avatar's position on the court, which is a drawback when playing champion level and your opponent gets you every time with a ball far opposite you that you can't get to). This was the only one I've played all three levels of difficulty so far, and I'm pleased that they do become noticeably harder.
Football: I gave this a try despite knowing nothing about how it's played in real life, and was actually pleasantly surprised. You start as the quarterback and pass to a runner, whereupon you become the runner and try to gain yards. You also get to be the kicker if you get close enough for a field goal. The game thoughtfully skips over your opponent's turn (although you never get to tackle anyone). Only bad about it is long annoying pauses while the coach hogs the screen and shows you the upcoming play, which is pointless since it's obvious who you should pass to when the green dot appears over their head. Maybe to mimic the actual pace of football games which seem to involve a lot of standing around in between flurries of action.
Baseball: This surprised me by being my favorite (once the Zoom made it possible for me to hit the ball). You get to bat, run for first (the game deprives you of sliding into home, unfortunately), then switch and become pitcher and outfielder to catch fly balls. All these activities provide nearly a full body workout, and I find myself sweating and waking the next morning with sore muscles everywhere -- this is why I bought a Kinect, to get some exercise without noticing I'm really exercising.
Basketball: Guess I should mention this since it was the reason I bought the thing. It's not terrible -- you have the same 3-point game of horse that came on Sports Resort, and a fun variation called Alley Oop where you pass balls to your teammates while avoiding passing to the opposite team (not as complicated as it sounds), but it's pretty much exactly what I had on Sports Resort minus the ability to play a game like Wii provides. I despair of anyone making a basketball game that just lets you make free throws, which I used to do at my gym until it became a life-or-death struggle with guys taking over the court and muscling me out constantly.
Add-on packs: There are 4 available. Challenge pack 1 and 2 are free, and (in my opinion) include plenty of goodies for the price. Then there's the basketball pack which you can get for $4.99, or the All Access Pass for $9.99, which includes all of the above plus I think one extra ski and golf course (not worth it, since those are my two least favorite anyway). Let me add I think it's pretty petty of Microsoft to sell parts of a game piecemeal like this, nickel and diming us when they're already richer than god, but guess they've got us where they want us.
In general, the game suffers when compared to Sports Resort -- controls aren't nearly as precise and translation to avatar movement just feels...mushy (don't know how else to describe it). As I stated in golf, the Kinect is hopeless at detecting force exerted, so everything you do shows up as full strength. But this is a real nitpick and it's a fair trade-off to not have to hold a controller all the time. I did get a whiffle bat at the dollar store to use for baseball, golf and tennis, because it still feels more natural than holding air (good thing -- I walloped the furniture once or twice at full strength, which would have been disastrous if I'd used my actual wooden bat). But I think I'm going to give Season One another try with the Zoom, might be more enjoyable.
Two other quibbles: It would be great if it would bring you back to the game selection screen and not the home screen after every single play. Also would be cool if there was a way to integrate the two seasons together instead of having to back out to the Xbox menu to change games.
I guess I'll hold onto my Wii, these aren't game-changers, but if you can get them used at a good price they're still worth your while.