Fantastic Pets |OT|

[The Sceneman]

Blitz Games Studio, as the developer, and THQ, as the publisher, have announced they are working on Fantastic Pets, a title for the Kinect motion tracking system from Microsoft which will allow players to directly interact with virtual animals.

The game is currently slated for a March 2011 launch date.

The pets themselves can be personalized using a variety of options and players will be themselves integrated in the world they inhabit, using motion commands and voice based directions to interact with the creatures.

THQ has not said whether players will be able to connect with other gamers and share pets and virtual worlds.

Martin Good, the executive vice president at the Kids, Family, Casual Games, and Global Online Services division of THQ, stated, “Fantastic Pets offers an incredibly high level of interactivity, creativity and originality. As you discover your pet's personality and become enmeshed within the world, Fantastic Pets becomes more like a personalized adventure and less like a game.”

THQ has stated they plan to release other two titles for the Kinect motion tracking system: The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout, which will use the template of the popular television show to encourage players to shed weight and develop an active regimen, and UFC Trainer.

Kinect will be released by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 on November 4 in the United States and one of the launch titles is Kinectimals, a game which allows players to interact with on screen virtual animals.

The big difference between Fantastic Pets and the Microsoft title is that the THQ game actually introduces the player in the game world, but it's not clear if this feature is enough to beat a five month gap in launch dates.

Virtual pet lovers can currently get their fix via EyePet: Move Edition from Sony, which is now out and uses the PlayStation Move motion tracking peripheral.

 

Achievements:
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/fantastic-pets/achievements/

awesome list, amazing game. Day fucking 1

[Bildi]

I'm buying Kinect for this.

[The Sceneman]

the game looks fucking tight, Kinectimals is the shit so hopefully this is as good.  You can get a dragon in this so it's probably better

[Joe Molotov]

Nice to see Rare has got another game coming out.

[Robo]

a puppy with a horn.  that is fuckin sick!!!!

[Bildi]

Shit, they all have wings.  I'm selling my Wii.

[Smooth Groove]

Finally a Lair killer for the Xbox.   

I've always wanted to know what it's like to ride a dragon. 

[The Sceneman]

the game is in bargain bins now, so I'm gonna order a copy shortly. Cant wait

[pilonv1]

How much of a bargain? I saw it for $35 somewhere...

here it is http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-153147-Fantastic-Pets-Xbox-360

[The Sceneman]

its in the 2 for 25 pound sale at blahdvd.com

the pound is ludicrously weak right now, your mighty AUD will be able to get it for a pittance.  edit: its 14 pounds by itself, which is 20AUD

I'm getting it and Splatterhouse for 47 NZD. I'll be able to flip the games on Trademe for a profit afterwards too

[pilonv1]

That's pretty good.

JB Hifi has a 2 for $40 sale and I saw Vanquish in it. If I didn't have 1000 games to finish I'd pick it up. Gotta get some cheeves from my free Dirt 3 on PC

[The Sceneman]

finally got around to starting this, game is beast as fuck. The augmented reality stuff is pretty cool

[chronovore]

Finally a Lair killer for the Xbox.   

I've always wanted to know what it's like to ride a dragon. 

[The Sceneman]

I've already fucked up several of the achievements by not playing the game today 

Lair killer, indeed!