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Kinectimals
PAL version
Developer(s)Frontier Developments
Publisher(s)Microsoft Game Studios
Designer(s)Ben Dowie
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Genre(s)Digital pet

Kinectimals is a video game for the Xbox 360 that uses Kinect. In Kinectimals players can interact with virtual animals in a manner akin to pets, gameplay includes activities such as teaching tricks to the animal, guiding the animal around an obstacle course, and free-form play.

The video game is aimed at a young audience, particularly children, and includes five different virtual animals all based on wild cats. Kinectimals was developed by Frontier Developments and was a launch title for Kinect.

List of Animals

When a player first visits Fur Town to select a cub, he or she is presented with five initial cubs that can be further expanded by advancing through the game's storyline, scanning in Kinectimals Scan Codes, or through downloadable content.

Initial Cubs

Additional Cubs

Through gameplay, the following cubs can be unlocked:

Microsoft Tag Scan Codes

The Kinectimals brand extends beyond the video game with a series of toy animals that come with a Microsoft Tag scan code that can be redeemed within the game by holding the tag up to the Kinect sensor. In doing so, the player can receive a new cub or toy to use in game. So far Microsoft has released plush animals as promotional giveaways at Kinect Events and for purchase through select retails in a Kinectimals "Limited Edition" bundle that includes the game and plush toy. Microsoft has also partnered with Burger King restaurants to give away Kinectimal toys with the purchase of a kid's meal.

Promotional Plush Toys:

  • E3 Plush Royal Bengal Tiger
  • E3 Plush Black Panther
  • E3 Plush African Leopard

Limited Edition Plush Toys:

  • King Cheetah - Toys R Us
  • Maltese Tiger - Gamestop

Burger King Kid's Meal Toys:

  • Elephant
  • Gorilla
  • Lion
  • Monkey
  • Giraffe
  • Bear

Promotional Magazine:

  • Fishing Cat

Sandisk Promo:

  • Golden Tabby Tiger

Downloadable Content

Various downloadable content for Kinectimals is available, such as themes and avatar accessories, through its Xbox Live Game Marketplace. Currently, no additional cubs are available for purchase; however, redeemable codes for additional cubs for Kinectimals were distributed as a pre-order bonus and at Kinect Themed Events through select retailers.

Pre-order Cubs:

  • Black-Striped Red Bengal Tiger - Gamestop
  • Blue-Striped White Bengal Tiger - Best Buy
  • Black-Striped Gold Bengal Tiger - Amazon.com
  • Ocelot - Gamestop Europe

Hand Out Cubs: (such are given out at Kinect events at retail chains)

  • Black-Striped Blue Bengal Tiger - Walmart Stores

Reception

Kinectimals has received mostly positive reviews. Video game talk show Good Game's two presenters gave the game a 7 and 7.5 out of 10 saying how it was quite fun and that your animal would give instant feedback as well most younger gamers would love playing it. Initially they said "It has a lot more life, energy and fun to it than something like EyePet - there's a lot of sparkle, but I was okay with that."[12]

References

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  4. ^ Jack DeVires (2010-11-03). "Kinectimals Review". IGN. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  5. ^ Keza MacDonald (2010-11-04). "Kinectimals Xbox 360 Review". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  6. ^ Kevin VanOrd (2010-11-03). "Kinectimals Review for Xbox 360". GamesSpot. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  7. ^ "Kinectimals Video Game, Review Pod | Video Clip". GameTrailers.com. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  8. ^ Matt Cabral (2010-11-04). "Kinectimals review". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  9. ^ Annette Gonzalez (2010-11-03). "Kinectimals". Game Informer. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  10. ^ Stephen Johnson (2010-11-03). "Kinectimals Review for Xbox 360". G4tv.com. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  11. ^ Alaina Yee (2010-11-04). "Kinectimals". Official Xbox Magazine. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  12. ^ Bendixsen 6.5/10, O'Donnell 6/10 (29 November 2010). "Kinect Round Up Review". Season 5. Episode 42. ABC Television. {{cite episode}}: External link in |transcripturl= (help); Missing or empty |series= (help); Unknown parameter |transcripturl= ignored (|transcript-url= suggested) (help)
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