Microsoft seemed intent onall things Kinectthis week, much to many gamers’ dismay. In an interview with GameSpot, Microsoft Game Studios boss Phil Spencer said what we all know to be true.
“It’s not a mandate that everything we do in first-party has to support Kinect right now,” he begins. “But I will say, specifically with voice, that there are some things that just seem to make navigating and playing games so much easier, that I would guess the answer will be yes in the end, that you’ll see all first-party games using some form of Kinect functionality.”
However, not every game needs to be drastically changed for the sake of it. “Whether it’s voice in Forza or head-tracking in Forza, which you wouldn’t say is somehow turning the Forza gameplay experience on it’s head. Rather, it’s just using the advantages of what Kinect brings to make the experience better. So I think there’s some specific examples where Kinect makes everything better.”
If this initiative leads to worthwhile Kinect experiences, then so be it.Once Upon a Monster,Minecraft, andChild of Edenare all steps in the right direction. And, for the love of holy things everywhere, don’t forget about using Kinect toaugmenta standard controller. That’d be appreciated.
E3 2011: Microsoft incorporating Kinect into all first-party games[GameSpot]
