Kinect Sports Rivals

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Kinect Sports Rivals
Developer(s)Rare
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
Composer(s)Robin Beanland
SeriesKinect Sports
Platform(s)Xbox One
Release
  • NA: 8 April 2014
  • AU: 8 April 2014
  • EU: 11 April 2014
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kinect Sports Rivals is a sports video game for the Xbox One.[1] It is part of the Kinect Sports series.[1] The game was announced during Microsoft's E3 2013 press event and was released on 8 April 2014.[2]

Gameplay

The game features sports such as bowling, jetski racing, rock climbing, soccer, target shooting, and tennis.[1]

Development

The staff size for Kinect Sports Rivals was 150.[3]

Reception

The game received above-average to average review scores, getting scores of 7.3/10 from IGN, a 7/10 from the Official Xbox Magazine UK, and a 6/10 from Polygon. According to review aggregators GameRankings and Metacritic, the game received a mean review score of 64.18% and 60/100 respectively.[16][17]

A source indicated to Eurogamer that Rare suffered a significant loss on the project.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Farokhmanesh, Megan (10 June 2013). "Kinect Sports Rivals is a launch title for Xbox One, coming this holiday". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/25/4557026/kinect-sports-rivals-for-xbox-one-delayed-to-spring-2014
  3. ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (19 May 2014). "Layoffs hit Rare following Kinect Sports Rivals flop". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Electronic Arts. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Review: Kinect Sports Rivals is a personal best, if given enough space". CVG. 8 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals review". Edge. 8 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Kienct Sports Rivals Review". Eurogamer. 8 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Kienct Sports Rivals Review: A. 500 Season". GamesInformer. 8 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Kienct Sports Rivals Review". Gamesrader. 8 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Kienct Sports Rivals Review". Gamespot. 8 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Kienct Sports Rivals Review". IGN. 8 April 2014.
  13. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals review: The crowd goes mild". Joystiq. 8 April 2014.
  14. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals review: A Smooth Forward Motion". Official Xbox Magazine. 8 April 2014.
  15. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals review: Second String". Polygon. 8 April 2014.
  16. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  17. ^ "Kinect Sports Rivals for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 19 May 2014.

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