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Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:43 AM
i wonder if they'll put in a mini game where you get to smoke a jointWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:48 AM
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!)Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:48 AM
@1: It was only a matter of time before someone made that joke, lolWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:49 AM
Couldnt see myself playing this, as i dont want to be laying on the floor, flapping like a fish out of water :oSWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:52 AM
I'm a hardcore swimmer. I'm on 3 different teams...but this... Sorry, Michael Phelps. I'D RATHER BE IN THE WATER.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:53 AM
Its no use me getting this, I can't swim!Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:55 AM
Wow looks like Minty was right... Are their any chairs involved?Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:56 AM
Anyone know how much the indoor poop peripheral is going to cost?Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 11:58 AM
****pool (epic fail)Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:03 PM
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!Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:06 PM
Defo try a demo for this first. Apart from a few different strokes this could be quite boring.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:12 PM
@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.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:12 PM
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 lolWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:20 PM
i heard you can scan different types of bong into the gameWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:34 PM
@1 i thought there was a mini game for ripping a bong, not hitting a jointWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:43 PM
Looks kinda akward.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 12:46 PM
@8, your typo reminded me of Caddyshack. "It's just a baby ruth"Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 01:08 PM
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).Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 01:12 PM
Will I need to put a paddling pool in my living room to play this?Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 01:22 PM
I'm pretty sure my fat ass is going to break something when I try to do a flip turn in my living room.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 01:28 PM
This is a very... blue game, I'll give it that.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 01:53 PM
How many strokes does it take to 1000?Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 02:23 PM
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.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 02:28 PM
stupid thing i have ever seen. On another note Michael Phelps is a toolWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 03:22 PM
would be funny if u had to flood your livin room to play it, dang my misses will be pissed xDWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 04:24 PM
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.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 05:21 PM
You should be able to like toke up as like a power up to swim faster xDWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 05:47 PM
How is this gonna work you just lay on the floor and pretend your swimming?Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 05:51 PM
stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke help me im having 1.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 08:28 PM
@15, lol my bad, i couldnt remember if it was a bong or a joint i just remembered him getting busted for smoking the reeferWednesday, February 02, 2011 @ 10:42 PM
@18 wow, just wow...lmaoThursday, February 03, 2011 @ 02:36 AM
Swimming wothout water! Well done MS This will fail..... badly.......... and epicly =PThursday, February 03, 2011 @ 04:00 AM
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 disapointingThursday, February 03, 2011 @ 07:15 AM
Hoping that they bring out a third party speedo perphirals.Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 07:58 AM
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.Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 08:24 AM
I work for the wildlife foundation. We are getting tons of emergency calls about beached whales needing to be rescued.Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 10:55 AM
Oh this is diarrhea worthy.Thursday, February 03, 2011 @ 12:21 PM
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.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
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!