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- Microsoft Game Studios
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- Microsoft Game Studios
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- Microsoft Game Studios
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- Microsoft Game Studios
Kinect Nat Geo TV
Released On: Sep 18, 2012
78
7.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
78
86% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Where Kinect Sesame Street TV faltered in large part because the inspiring programs already faked interaction, Kinect Nat Geo TV is built upon shows that don't normally inspire interaction, making the experience feel fresh and unique. And, because it's designed for older kids who understand or can more-easily comprehend gesture controls, Kinect Nat Geo TV is bound to be more intuitive for its intended consumer. I wholeheartedly recommend Kinect Nat Geo TV if you have pre-teens - or frankly anyone in your house - who's interested in learning about nature through one of the most innovative pieces of edutainment I've ever come across.
Overall the game has enough content to keep children and adults entertained for hours. Not only is the game informative and fun but the access to the season pass for the America the Wild TV Episodes will also give players the feeling they are getting more worth from their initial purchase. While not the deepest game for the long-term, it will certainly educate your children and maybe some adults about things in the wild.
Not only does it manage to convey a lot of information in a way that's fun, but from the voice-controlled main menu to the mini games that get the child to learn through doing, this is one of the few pieces of commercial software that really clicks with the often-obtrusive Kinect and makes it seem worthwhile.
If you're treating Kinect Nat Geo TV: America the Wild as a game, it really isn't much of one. The minigames are too similar, and the other interactive sections aren't exactly the most involving. If you're treating the product as a DVD collection of episodes, it doesn't work well at that task, either, since there's no way to skip the interactive segments. However, as a whole, the product is excellent and engaging with the right mix of educational content and silliness coming together for an enjoyable 40+ minutes per episode. Young nature lovers who want to do more than just watch TV will certainly get the most out of this.
The production values are consistently impressive, and we've learned at least six new things about bears. You can't say that about Gears of War 3.
Microsoft's Kinect is impressive tech and granted, has had a rough time making any headway in the world of gaming. It's here, though, that the motion-capture technology excels. Giving kids a creative outlet in an educational realm is fantastic and Kinect works beautifully for navigating media and getting people up off the couch.
I can give it a point or two for the educational value, but as something that is supposed to be fun the interactive sequences are only mildly entertaining and the episodes themselves will have your eyelids getting heavy in no time flat.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
7.8
67% Positive
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4 Ratings
17% Mixed
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17% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
7.8
67% Positive
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
17% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
17% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Summary Kinect Nat Geo TV mixes family TV night with family game night by combining Kinect's "reach in and explore" interactivity with content from Nat Geo WILD. Solve mystifying puzzles, learn about the natural environment, get to know exotic animals and get inspired to care for the planet.
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
Initial Release Date: Sep 18, 2012
Developer:
- Relentless Software
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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