E3 2010: Kinect Joy Ride Fact Sheet @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on June 15, 2010

News: Microsoft confirms its no longer an XBLA title.

Microsoft has released an E3 2010 fact sheet for Kinect Joy Ride, confirming that the BigPark-developed kart racer has indeed made the jump to full-fledged retail release.

Previously announced as a free-to-play Xbox Live Arcade game, Microsoft has much loftier goals for Kinect Joy Ride now:

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: BigPark Inc.
Format: DVD compatible with Kinect for Xbox 360
ESRB Rating: Pending
Pricing: TBD
Availability: November 2010

Description
3Е 2Е 1Е Go! УKinect Joy Ride,Ф the first controller-free racing game, will take you and your friends on the ride of your lives Ч no driver's license required. УKinect Joy RideФ combines wild kart racing excitement with the effortless fun of full-body gaming possible only with Kinect for Xbox 360.

УKinect Joy RideФ reinvents driving and kart racing by adding massive jumps and full-body stunts to the classic kart racing action. With a host of cool features and game modes you can find your inner Andretti by going solo, pick up a co-pilot, or team up with your friends and family to take on the world.

УKinect Joy RideФ takes the thrilling driving experience off the track and into your living room as you bend, twist and move your body to hug the curves, jump through obstacles and show off your acrobatic skills Ч when you get your whole body into it, you are the car!

Details, Details, Details

No steering wheel or controller required. Feel the wind in your hair, show off your high-flying stunts and tricks, or blast and smash through a destruction arena. Lean to drift, and use your hands to fire rockets. Flip, twist or spin your car in the air with full-body motion and chain tricks together for even better scores.

Racing action meets friendly competition. When the road gets lonely, УKinect Joy RideФ is the perfect collaborative experience for friends and family. With racing competition or co-pilot cooperative play in the same living room, or head-to-head competitive play for up to eight players on Xbox LIVE,* getting into the game is now easier than ever.

Take it to the street and around the world. Stunning landscapes provide the backdrop for unique driving adventures in three far-flung worlds with six hyperactive courses and a multitude of environments that are exciting to everyone from amateurs to the most skilled.