Michael Phelps - Push the Limit Set to Make a Splash on Kinect

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Richard Walker

Have you ever sat and thought that what Kinect really needs is a swimming game? Neither have we, but clearly someone has, as publisher 505 Games has announced that Blitz Games is developing Michael Phelps - Push the Limit for Kinect.

Putting you in the tight Speedo trunks and swim cap of an up-and-coming swimmer, you'll rise through the ranks to eventually take on celebrated swimming star Michael Phelps and hopefully beat him. Utilising a high-speed Phantom HD camera to capture Phelps' movements in incredible detail at 1000 frames-per-second, the game aims to replicate the sport in all its intricacy. Seriously.

Touted as an intense and realistic simulation of swimming, you'll need to master a range of swimming techniques, which to the casual observer will likely make you look like a complete mental case in the middel of your living room. Still, if it helps improve your swimming and has you working up a sweat, Push the Limit could be an interesting prospect for Kinect.

“Push the Limit is a fun, innovative, and physical way to game that is complete with elements that will challenge serious gamers, swimmers and casual fans,” said Phelps. “I’m really excited to help bring a one-of-a-kind swimming video game to the market that is reflective of my competitive nature and passion for swimming.  This definitely isn’t your typical video game; much like my training in the pool, Push the Limit is about improving and mastering every race element - from controlling your adrenaline on the block to perfectly timing your finish."

There's certainly nothing else like it, that's for sure. We'll be able to find out whether that's a good thing or not when Michael Phelps - Push the Limit dives off the starting block in June 2011. Check out the first trailer and screens right here. Splash!





Comments
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  • i wonder if they'll put in a mini game where you get to smoke a joint
  • Looks abit serious. I think Kinect will work best with games that don't always require alot of thought and are just pure fun, like Kinect Sports. (Not that KS doesnt have me trying to throw like an Olympian!)
  • @1: It was only a matter of time before someone made that joke, lol
  • Couldnt see myself playing this, as i dont want to be laying on the floor, flapping like a fish out of water :oS
  • I'm a hardcore swimmer. I'm on 3 different teams...but this... Sorry, Michael Phelps. I'D RATHER BE IN THE WATER.
  • Its no use me getting this, I can't swim!
  • Wow looks like Minty was right... Are their any chairs involved?
  • Anyone know how much the indoor poop peripheral is going to cost?
  • ****pool (epic fail)
  • Not to sound gay or anything...but those bodies are amazing. We had to build a body last quarter at the art institute in 3ds max and that shit ain't easy!
  • Defo try a demo for this first. Apart from a few different strokes this could be quite boring.
  • @8 that comment NEEDS to be in the weekly comment round up! OT - intrigued as to how this'll work, seems like an off sport to try on kinect.
  • sorry about the 2 comments but i wonder what happens if you don't make any movements during the game lol, do you drown? this game is way too open for jokes lol
  • i heard you can scan different types of bong into the game
  • @1 i thought there was a mini game for ripping a bong, not hitting a joint
  • Looks kinda akward.
  • @8, your typo reminded me of Caddyshack. "It's just a baby ruth"
  • This game doesn't make me wet! Seriously though, I appreciate the effort going into making this, but I suspect the gameplay will be very one note. I see a mini game collection with only 1 minigame (maybe 4 for different stroke types).
  • Will I need to put a paddling pool in my living room to play this?
  • I'm pretty sure my fat ass is going to break something when I try to do a flip turn in my living room.
  • This is a very... blue game, I'll give it that.
  • How many strokes does it take to 1000?
  • Time to take out my mini pool and start training or might as well fill the room with water to improve the frames since the pool side might give me some lag.
  • stupid thing i have ever seen. On another note Michael Phelps is a tool
  • would be funny if u had to flood your livin room to play it, dang my misses will be pissed xD
  • I am VERY glad to see that developers really are playing the game of thinking and trying to bring interessting and new way of playing to X360 using Kinect. This device has so much potentiality in term of gameplay that it would have been such a waste doing only Wii-make.
  • You should be able to like toke up as like a power up to swim faster xD
  • How is this gonna work you just lay on the floor and pretend your swimming?
  • stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke help me im having 1.
  • @15, lol my bad, i couldnt remember if it was a bong or a joint i just remembered him getting busted for smoking the reefer
  • @18 wow, just wow...lmao
  • Swimming wothout water! Well done MS This will fail..... badly.......... and epicly =P
  • This is definitly gona be a huge fail god i wish i hadn't bought kinect now if this is the best they can do its disapointing
  • Hoping that they bring out a third party speedo perphirals.
  • This video would have been much better if they had a real gamer, not some skinny kid up there. Guy all hanging out, hairy and beyond pale.
  • I work for the wildlife foundation. We are getting tons of emergency calls about beached whales needing to be rescued.
  • Oh this is diarrhea worthy.
  • my comment got deleted but not the bong comments? maybe this whole article should be deleted because of how shitty this game is going to be.
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