Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rez and Child of Eden creator Mizuguchi steps away from game development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/rez-and-child-of-eden-creator-mizuguchi-steps-away-from-game-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/rez-and-child-of-eden-creator-mizuguchi-steps-away-from-game-dev/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/20/rez-and-child-of-eden-creator-mizuguchi-steps-away-from-game-dev/#comments Rez creator isn't developing games, has 'spokesperson' role at Q EntertainmentTetsuya Mizuguchi, the man behind Rez, Lumines, and Child of Eden, isn't currently developing games at Q Entertainment. Company director Nobuhiko Shimizu told Eurogamer that Mizuguchi is taking on a "spokesperson" role, having become more involved with "academic work."

Mizuguchi's game development career began at Sega in 1990. There he created Sega Rally, Space Channel 5, and Rez, before moving to Q Entertainment in 2003. At Q he designed Lumines, Ninety-Nine Nights, and most recently Child of Eden. While Mizuguchi didn't oversee Q Entertainment's latest game, Lumines Electric Symphony, he was heavily involved with its development.

JoystiqRez and Child of Eden creator Mizuguchi steps away from game development originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenluminesq-entertainmentreztetsuya-mizuguchiThu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Griffin's picks of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/04/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2011/#comments LittleBigPlanet 2
How fitting that for my last contribution to Joystiq's Game of the Year list, I should learn the bitter sting of having my number one choice not breach the Top 10. LittleBigPlanet 2 improved upon the original -- already one of my favorite games of all time -- in every conceivable way, offering one of the most user-friendly, charming UGC systems in gaming history. There is nothing I've thought of that LBP2 wasn't able to create, and that includes a level about interstellar poultry abduction.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Griffin's picks of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2011call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3child-of-edendance-central-2fruit-ninja-kinectiosipadiphonekinectlittlebigplanet-2microsoftmobilenintendopcplaystationps3star-wars-the-old-republicsuper-stickman-golfThe-Legend-of-Zelda-Skyward-Sworduncharted-3-drakes-deceptionwiixboxWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: JC's picks of 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/02/best-of-the-rest-jcs-picks-of-2011/#comments Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
If you were interested in this game, but didn't buy it on DS because of faith that an iOS version would follow, I'm holding you personally responsible for the foundering sales of my favorite game of 2011. Live with that.

This came out in January, and I still have yet to experience anything so fresh, so unique, as Shu Takumi's side-scrolling adventure/puzzle game. Its comically unpredictable (but predictably comical) storyline cascades toward a twist that shouldn't work, its gameplay turns everyday objects like ceiling fans and globes into methods of both traversal and interaction, as you observe and influence the lives of a cast of bizarre characters from within their phone lines, headphones and wrecking balls.

I can't mention this game without mentioning its beyond perfect animation, which gave a jazzy flourish to every movement of every character. The act of serving chicken never seemed so stylish.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: JC's picks of 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaliens-infestationbest-of-the-rest-2011bloodrayne-betrayalchild-of-edendsEl-Shaddai-Ascension-of-the-Metatronghost-trick-phantom-detectivegroove-coasteriosiphonemicrosoftmobilenintendoplaystationprofessor-layton-and-the-last-specterps3pushmosuper-mario-3d-landxboxMon, 02 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Grab a Kinect (with Child of Eden!) for $120 at Amazon (update: $100 through buy.com)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/24/grab-a-kinect-with-child-of-eden-for-120-at-amazon/#comments We were a bit discouraged when we checked Amazon's game deal of the day and saw that it was a paltry $10 discount on the PC version of Fable 3. But there are more exciting deals to be found this week (in addition to that great Halloween sale).

One of the retailer's "Deals of the Week" knocks 20% off the retail price of Kinect, allowing you to get the sensor, Kinect Adventures, and a download of Child of Eden for $119.99. You can also get the previous bundle, without Child of Eden, for the same price, if you really think you or the lucky recipient of this gift is going to hate Child of Eden that much.

Other week-long deals include Rift for $9, and (easy participant of the Halloween deal) FEAR 3 on PS3 or Xbox 360 for $28.

Update: Dealzon pointed out that it's currently $107.24 at buy.com -- and, if you go through Buy's eBay site, it's $99.99.]

JoystiqGrab a Kinect (with Child of Eden!) for $120 at Amazon (update: $100 through buy.com) originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perhaps one of the saddest stories this year was the lack of commercial success for Child of Eden. The game was very well received critically -- our own review called it a "momentary masterpiece." And at a Kinect event being held at Ubisoft's San Francisco headquarters today, I once again cornered senior VP of sales and marketing, Tony Key, to talk about Miziguchi's latest.

"Can you tell we like Kinect?" Tony joked at the outset of our interview. "Child of Eden went to retail, it got great reviews," he said, as I steered us back onto the subject at hand, "it's a great product, but we didn't sell as many copies as we hoped, obviously. And that's a shame, because the game is great and deserves recognition. I just think your more mainstream consumer -- a lot of the Kinect people are -- haven't quite figured out what that experience is, so we continue to get great reviews and not a lot of sales at retail, but Microsoft saw that as an opportunity, took it and put it in with Kinect."

But that brings up an interesting question: the copy of Child of Eden included in the limited quantity Kinect bundle is a downloadable version, accessed via a code in the box. Could we see a downloadable version of Child of Eden offered via Xbox Live to all consumers? "Potentially," Tony said. "We don't use that model right now for any of our games -- we sell new retail games. It's not something we have in the plan at the moment, but if that model is coming, I don't see why Child of Eden couldn't fit in there."

As for more Child of Eden games, don't hold your breath. While Tony says Ubisoft is "still holding out hope this game will find its audience," the potential for other games right now is hopeful at best. "We think the renewed interest generated from this new bundle could be a tipping point for Child of Eden to become a bigger brand for us. We would love to have that happen."

JoystiqUbisoft has no plans to offer downloadable Child of Eden, holding out hope it'll still catch on originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftq-entertainmenttony-keyubisoftxboxFri, 09 Sep 2011 18:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden is $10 at Best Buy, and you'd best buy it [update: sold out!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/child-of-eden-is-10-at-best-buy-and-youd-best-buy-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/child-of-eden-is-10-at-best-buy-and-youd-best-buy-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/02/child-of-eden-is-10-at-best-buy-and-youd-best-buy-it/#comments If you've been waiting for the most insane discount ever before buying Child of Eden, here you go. The Xbox 360 version is on sale for just $9.99. That's basically a rental price. If you're even a little bit interested in rail-shooting your way through surreal imagery to the "Heavenly" tunes of the Genki Rockets -- and you're not already picking it up in a Kinect bundle, for free -- you should just go ahead and pull the trigger (to the beat of your favorite electronic music).

Just make a sandwich at home one night instead of ordering a pizza, and you've recouped the cost of that experiment! No harm done.

Update: We hope you all got in on that deal, because Best Buy is out of stock now. It's ... possible the store will restock it at that price, but we're guessing that's not what will happen.

JoystiqChild of Eden is $10 at Best Buy, and you'd best buy it [update: sold out!] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-buychild-of-edenkinectmicrosoftq-entertainmentubisoftxboxFri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Kinect bundles include Child of Eden for a limited time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/kinect-bundles-include-child-of-eden-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/kinect-bundles-include-child-of-eden-for-a-limited-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/kinect-bundles-include-child-of-eden-for-a-limited-time/#comments Considering buying a Kinect for the express purpose of entering the techno-organic wonderland of Child of Eden? Microsoft has just made that process about $50 easier, by bundling a download code for the game with specially marked Kinect sensors. According to Major Nelson, the new bundle will be priced identically to the current $150 Kinect package, will still include Kinect Adventures, and will be released in "limited quantities." You can get it in any region except Japan, because Child of Eden has yet to be released there.

From a consumer perspective, this is a fantastic deal, allowing easy and cheap access to what is most certainly the best Kinect game. From Microsoft's perspective, it seems a bit weird to use a game that didn't exactly light up retail as an incentive. Maybe it realized that more people need to play this.

JoystiqKinect bundles include Child of Eden for a limited time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftq-gamesxboxTue, 30 Aug 2011 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden PS3 delayed a week, getting 3D support]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/12/child-of-eden-ps3-delayed-a-week-getting-3d-support/#comments We'll admit we initially felt a little bad for PS3 owners who have to wait yet another week for Child of Eden (it's been delayed from Sept. 20 to Sept. 27). But all that evaporated when we saw in an Ubisoft tweet that the game would feature not only Move controls but full 3D support.

Not only will PS3 CoE players be controlling infinitely powerful galactic forces in a staggeringly beautiful tapestry of sights and sounds, but they'll be doing it in 3D! You know, we scoffed last time, but when Soulja Boy tells us that Child of Eden on the PS3 is for people that drink and get drunk or people who smoke and get high ... well, he'll be right.

JoystiqChild of Eden PS3 delayed a week, getting 3D support originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dchild-of-edenplaystationplaystation-moveps3release-dateubisoftFri, 12 Aug 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden purifying Japan this October on 360, PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/child-of-eden-purifying-japan-this-october-on-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/child-of-eden-purifying-japan-this-october-on-360-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/28/child-of-eden-purifying-japan-this-october-on-360-ps3/#comments Child of Eden logo Japan's deluge of rogue digital viruses is about to come an end: Ubisoft has announced that Child of Eden will arrive on Japanese shelves October 6. According to the official Japanese site, both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game will be available for ¥6,279 ($80).

Child of Eden has fared (very) poorly in North America thus far. It will be interesting to see how this title does in its home country.

JoystiqChild of Eden purifying Japan this October on 360, PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenjapanmicrosoftplaystationps3q4-2011release-dateubisoftxboxThu, 28 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft Q1 sales down 36 percent from last year]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/ubisoft-q1-sales-down-36-percent-from-last-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/ubisoft-q1-sales-down-36-percent-from-last-year/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/ubisoft-q1-sales-down-36-percent-from-last-year/#comments The latest Ubisoft financial report for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year is a tough pill to swallow for everyone who loved Q Entertainment's stunning rhythm-shooter, Child of Eden. The company's sales for the quarter reached €103 million, a decline of 36.3% from the €161 million reported during the same period during FY 2011.

The quarter wasn't a total wash -- sales actually exceeded Ubisoft's expectations of €90 million thanks to strong back-catalog sales (thanks, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood!), successful digital titles like Outland and Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, and the massive worldwide sales of Michael Jackson: The Experience. Still, in a perfect world, Ubisoft's financial report would just show the logo for Child of Eden, then a picture of Tetsuya Mizuguchi rolling around in an Olympic swimming pool filled with hundred-dollar bills.

JoystiqUbisoft Q1 sales down 36 percent from last year originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2011child-of-edenfinancialsfy-2012michael-jackson-the-experiencemicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3q1-2012salesubisoftwiixboxWed, 20 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden dated, priced for PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/child-of-eden-dated-priced-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/child-of-eden-dated-priced-for-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/child-of-eden-dated-priced-for-ps3/#comments Ubisoft's Child of Eden will flow through swirling colors and into retail reality on PS3 this September. IGN confirmed with Ubisoft that the game will retail for $49.99 in the States when it launches on September 20. It'll be out in Europe on September 23.

Edge reports the Euro price has been cut by half for the PS3 version, which could also carry over to the Xbox 360 version by the time September rolls around. Child of Eden was criminally overlooked in June by US consumers, selling a mere 34,000 units in its debut month despite earning a coveted 5/5 review from video game kingmaker Joystiq.com.

JoystiqChild of Eden dated, priced for PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenplaystationps3Q-Entertainmentrelease-dateUbisoftMon, 18 Jul 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Zelda sold well in June, Child of Eden and Shadows of the Damned did not]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/zelda-sold-well-in-june-child-of-eden-and-shadows-of-the-damned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/zelda-sold-well-in-june-child-of-eden-and-shadows-of-the-damned/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/zelda-sold-well-in-june-child-of-eden-and-shadows-of-the-damned/#comments Three major Japanese-developed games came out in North America in June: one of which performed really well, the other two ... not so much. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D showed up at #5 on the software top ten chart yesterday. Nintendo subsequently announced that it sold "more than 283,000 units," making it the second best-selling game on a single platform, right behind Infamous 2. It's the first 3DS exclusive to chart on the top ten.

Meanwhile, two games weirder than Zelda attracted far more exclusive audiences. Child of Eden, the NPD told Joystiq, sold approximately 34,000 units in its debut month, ranking at number 83. At the same time, Shadows of the Damned managed to sell 24,000 copies, combined, on PS3 and Xbox 360. Damn.

JoystiqZelda sold well in June, Child of Eden and Shadows of the Damned did not originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dschild-of-edendseagrasshopper-manufacturemicrosoftnintendonpdplaystationps3q-entertainmentsalesshadows-of-the-damnedubisoftxboxFri, 15 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden, other Ubi Kinect games for $30 at GameStop]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/child-of-eden-other-ubi-kinect-games-for-30-at-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/child-of-eden-other-ubi-kinect-games-for-30-at-gamestop/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/child-of-eden-other-ubi-kinect-games-for-30-at-gamestop/#comments If you let the recent $35 Child of Eden deal at Amazon pass you buy, you made what is, in retrospect, a shrewd move, because now you can get it for $30.

The discount is part of a Kinect sale going on at GameStop through July 20, which brings four other Ubisoft Kinect games down to $30, including Your Shape and Michael Jackson: The Experience.

If you're just shrugging your shoulders at this sale because you don't have a Kinect (and therefore your shoulder shrug doesn't register as an in-game movement), GameStop also has an offer for you: a $25 GameStop gift card with purchase of the sensor. Now, if only there were something you could put that $25 towards ... oh, wait!

[Thanks, Steve.]

JoystiqChild of Eden, other Ubi Kinect games for $30 at GameStop originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edendont-buy-fighters-uncagedfighters-uncagedgamestopkinectmicrosoftmotionsportsxboxyour-shape-fitness-evolvedThu, 14 Jul 2011 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden down to $35 at Amazon (you're running out of excuses!)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/30/child-of-eden-down-to-35-at-amazon-youre-running-out-of-excus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/30/child-of-eden-down-to-35-at-amazon-youre-running-out-of-excus/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/30/child-of-eden-down-to-35-at-amazon-youre-running-out-of-excus/#comments Our five-star review of Child of Eden praised just about everything the game had to offer, short of its diminutive length. "You can beat it in a single sitting (or, as the case may be, standing), with the game's five chapters clocking in at a scant 90 minutes," our own Griffin McElroy wrote. "It ends with a swell, and leaves you with a despondent, unanswered wish for more."

While this Amazon deal won't deliver any more Child of Eden, it can help deliver some Child of Eden to those of you still positioned squarely on the fence. At $35, a 30% savings from its usual $50 asking price, Child of Eden may be a no-brainer for some of you; for others, nothing short of $20 will do. We're not judging you ... but you're cheap.

[Thanks, Andrew.]

JoystiqChild of Eden down to $35 at Amazon (you're running out of excuses!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Amazonchild-of-edenKinectmicrosoftQ-EntertainmentUbisoftxboxThu, 30 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden on PS3 will have 'really cool' extras]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/child-of-eden-on-ps3-will-have-really-cool-extras/#comments If you just paid attention to the marketing for Child of Eden, you'd think it was an Xbox 360 exclusive. But there's totally a PS3 version coming out in September. According to Q? Entertainment producer James Mielke, the delay had nothing to do with Microsoft moneyhats, and everything to do with the fact that Q? is making each version on its own, with a staff of about 30 people.

"We're doing everything in-house, we're not farming anything out," he told the 8-4 Play podcast. Mielke didn't outright confirm any special features in the PS3 version, but said "it will definitely be worth the couple months that people have to wait for the PS3 version to get finished. People with PS3s, people with nice TVs, people with all kinds of control options... it's going to be really cool."

The reference to fancy TVs suggests 3D support, and "control options" would suggest Move support -- something that Ubisoft has told us to expect.

JoystiqChild of Eden on PS3 will have 'really cool' extras originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dchild-of-edenplaystationplaystation-moveps3q-entertainmentubisoftThu, 23 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Beat Ne-Yo at Child of Eden to help Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/beat-ne-yo-at-child-of-eden-to-help-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/beat-ne-yo-at-child-of-eden-to-help-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/20/beat-ne-yo-at-child-of-eden-to-help-japan/#comments Hey, there's a headline we didn't expect to write today. Ubisoft's new Child of Eden promotion, "Project Hope," challenges players to exceed musician Ne-yo's high score in the "Evolution" level to boost Ubisoft's donation to Japanese earthquake relief.

$100,000 is already pledged; for every score on that level's "Normal Kinect" leaderboard exceeding Ne-Yo's 306,800 between now and July 4, Ubisoft will add an additional dollar, up to a maximum of $20,000.

While replaying this game over and over again for leaderboard position seems like a weird subversion of its happy, love-everyone vibe, it's hard to argue with a good cause. And it is a promotion that results in a lot of time spent playing Child of Eden, so that's nice.

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JoystiqBeat Ne-Yo at Child of Eden to help Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>charitychild-of-edenearthquakejapankinectmicrosoftne-yoq-entertainmentubisoftxboxMon, 20 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metareview: Child of Eden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/metareview-child-of-eden/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/metareview-child-of-eden/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/metareview-child-of-eden/#comments
Child of Eden delivers a compelling, "stirring" experience that'll leave you wanting more when it suddenly stops. Q Entertainment's mini masterpiece is praised for being "better with Kinect," receiving acclaim across the board for its use of Microsoft's motion tracking peripheral. If there's one criticism that pops up over and over again it's the game's length, but Child of Eden is apparently a grand introduction to the next generation of Kinect titles.
  • Eurogamer (90/100): "If you want the full-body physical experience - feeling part of the music, sweeping your arms like a conductor in wide arcs that call the timpani section to action at your signal - then Kinect is the way to play Child of Eden. With the lights down low and the right ambiance and mind-set, it's a dance-like experience - but not in the orthodox video game understanding of Simon-says rhythm-action routines. "
  • IGN (85/100): "It's rare for me to play a game and feel nothing but happiness, but that's what happened when I stepped in to save Eden. In a way, Child of Eden touched my soul. Yes, that sounds cheesy, but it's true. There's one downside -- even though it costs 50 bucks, Child of Eden can be beaten in only a few hours. While this is a fault, there are lots of unlockables and leaderboards to keep people's interest once the campaign is over. This is a game everyone should experience, especially with Kinect. "
  • Gamespot (85/100): "Child of Eden is a bold artistic experiment that's also accessible and fun. It's easy to pick up and play, offers bursts of pure joy, and is even a pleasure to watch others play. It's over quickly, but the amount of unlockable content means it's something you can keep coming back to. "
  • Game Informer (80/100): "A few unlockables give Child of Eden replay value, including an additional challenge mode level, art and video galleries, and decorations for Lumi's garden in the main menu screen. However the most valuable prize is new visual effects. Selecting a different cosmetic effect drastically changes the aesthetic of each archive, giving the levels a whole new feel. Though brief, Child of Eden offers one of the most unique Kinect experiences to date. It's unfortunate our time in Eden's gorgeous confines ends too soon."

    Gallery: Child of Eden (9/27/2010)

JoystiqMetareview: Child of Eden originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenKinectMetareviewmetareviewsmicrosoftQ-EntertainmentUbisoftxboxWed, 15 Jun 2011 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden review: A momentary masterpiece]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/child-of-eden-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/child-of-eden-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/child-of-eden-review/#comments So, here's the thing about Child of Eden: It is quite short. That's a somewhat pedestrian complaint to leverage against a game -- and an extraordinarily pedestrian complaint to leverage in the very first sentence of a review -- but it needs to be said right up front to temper your expectations. You can beat it in a single sitting (or, as the case may be, standing), with the game's five chapters clocking in at a scant 90 minutes. It ends with a swell, and leaves you with a despondent, unanswered wish for more.

It is also one of the most remarkable video games I've ever played. Not only does it represent the most complete realization of what the Kinect has to offer, it possesses the (perhaps childish) distinction of being, for lack of a better term, a "crying game." It will almost certainly conjure tears from its hardest players -- not because it is particularly sad or melancholic, but because it is stirring.

Gallery: Child of Eden (9/27/2010)

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JoystiqChild of Eden review: A momentary masterpiece originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosofton-railsq-entertainmentrezrhythmshooterubisoftxboxTue, 14 Jun 2011 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Kongregate and Ubisoft want you to build a music game in honor of Child of Eden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/kongregate-and-ubisoft-want-you-to-build-a-music-game-in-honor-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/kongregate-and-ubisoft-want-you-to-build-a-music-game-in-honor-o/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/kongregate-and-ubisoft-want-you-to-build-a-music-game-in-honor-o/#comments Kongregate and Ubisoft just launched a new contest to promote Child of Eden, called "Project Eden: Experience the Music" -- but it's an even deeper "experience" than the title suggests, as you'll actually "experience" the development of a music game in order to enter.

From now through June 21, Kongregate is accepting submissions of user-designed music games for entry into this contest. The top 25 games chosen by the voting community will then be judged by Child of Eden creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi ... and also Ricardo Torres from GameSpot. The winner gets $10,000 and, of course, the opportunity to spread their synaesthesia-inducing masterwork to everyone who checks out Kongregate.

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JoystiqKongregate and Ubisoft want you to build a music game in honor of Child of Eden originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 May 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edencontestkongregatemicrosoftpcplaystationps3ubisoftxboxFri, 13 May 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden GameStop pre-order padded with poster]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/child-of-eden-gamestop-pre-order-padded-with-poster/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/child-of-eden-gamestop-pre-order-padded-with-poster/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/11/child-of-eden-gamestop-pre-order-padded-with-poster/#comments It might not bring you to tears, but under the right "conditions" -- like lighting and stuff -- we bet you could totally see some crazy things in this magical Child of Eden pre-order bonus poster (full image) from GameStop. At the very least, it's compatible with any old wall you tack it to. Typical bonus DLC is so limited, you know?

Child of Eden will be released on June 14 for Kinect and plain old controller-induced psychedelic gameplay. Check out this recent video for a better idea of the game's Kinect mechanics.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edengamestopkinectmicrosoftposterpre-orderQ-EntertainmentxboxWed, 11 May 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sob story: Why I'll be playing Child of Eden with Kinect]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/sob-story-why-ill-be-playing-child-of-eden-with-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/sob-story-why-ill-be-playing-child-of-eden-with-kinect/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/sob-story-why-ill-be-playing-child-of-eden-with-kinect/#comments It seemed like a fine idea for a feature.

Armed with a early preview disc for Ubisoft's upcoming Child of Eden, I would compare the game's two methods of control, the good old-fashioned thumbstick and buttons and the newfangled Kinect method. Then, when comparing the scores for both, I'd have a pretty good idea of which method is superior.

So what was the problem? The fly in the ointment? ... Well, see, one of the methods made me cry.

Gallery: Child of Eden (9/27/2010)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftplaystationps3qQ-EntertainmentrezubisoftxboxFri, 06 May 2011 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden's gesticulations explained on video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/child-of-edens-gesticulations-explained-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/child-of-edens-gesticulations-explained-on-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/04/child-of-edens-gesticulations-explained-on-video/#comments So, you want to know how to synesthese with the best of 'em? Q? Entertainment is here to help with a new tutorial trailer for Child of Eden. Don't worry, you won't need any special accessories. The use of mood enhancing substances -- like candy, of course -- is left entirely to your own discretion.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftQ-EntertainmentubisoftxboxWed, 04 May 2011 15:40:00 EST<![CDATA[A Child of Eden trailer to change your mood]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/a-child-of-eden-trailer-to-change-your-mood/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/a-child-of-eden-trailer-to-change-your-mood/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/a-child-of-eden-trailer-to-change-your-mood/#comments Ubisoft calls this new Child of Eden trailer (after the break) the "Mood" trailer, but your choice of platform will greatly what effect it will have on your disposition. If you're planning to seek synaesthesia through your Xbox, you'll be able to experience euphoria as you delight in these visuals as you await the June 14 release.

If you're planning to play it on PS3, chances are it'll still change your mood -- but to "bummed," because you have to wait until September. In either case, the trailer is really pretty.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftplaystationplaystation-moveps3q-entertainmentubisoftxboxFri, 22 Apr 2011 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden pushed back to September on PS3, will support Move]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/child-of-eden-pushed-back-to-september-on-ps3-will-support-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/child-of-eden-pushed-back-to-september-on-ps3-will-support-move/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/child-of-eden-pushed-back-to-september-on-ps3-will-support-move/#comments Just a few days ago, Ubisoft said Child of Eden was coming to PS3 on June 17 (in Europe). But don't go thanking your Heavenly Stars just yet -- it's now been bumped to September, according to a statement given to IGN. The Xbox 360 edition of Tetsuya Mizuguchi's synaesthe-tastic rail shooter is still on track for June 14 in North America.

There is some good news to be found in the announcement, however. Ubisoft also confirmed that the PS3 version of the game is "expected" to support PlayStation Move controls, so PS3 users will be able to join in on the waving.

JoystiqChild of Eden pushed back to September on PS3, will support Move originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edendelaysplaystationplaystation-moveps3q3-2011Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Driver: San Francisco, Child of Eden PS3 dated in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/driver-san-francisco-child-of-eden-ps3-dated-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/driver-san-francisco-child-of-eden-ps3-dated-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/19/driver-san-francisco-child-of-eden-ps3-dated-in-europe/#comments Ubisoft's most recent release schedule for Europe puts the oft-delayed Driver: San Francisco somewhere in September, VG247 reports. Driver: Renegade on 3DS, which has itself been delayed out of its original spring 2011 date, is also slated for fall with a less specific "Q3" release window in Europe. James Noir's Hollywood Crimes, also for 3DS, is due the same time.

One thing that hasn't been delayed is Child of Eden on PS3. Ubisoft's schedule gives the PS3 version the same June 17 date as the Kinect-friendly Xbox 360 version. In North America, a June 14 date has been offered only for the Xbox release.

JoystiqDriver: San Francisco, Child of Eden PS3 dated in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dschild-of-edendriver-renegadedriver-san-franciscodseuropejames-noirs-hollywood-crimesmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3release-dateubisoftxboxTue, 19 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden has a 'corset peripheral' (which you'll probably never see)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/10/child-of-eden-has-a-corset-peripheral-which-youll-probably-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/10/child-of-eden-has-a-corset-peripheral-which-youll-probably-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/10/child-of-eden-has-a-corset-peripheral-which-youll-probably-n/#comments The gaming industry is, with astonishing regularity, a total circus sideshow of inexplicable oddities -- but we're confident that nothing has approached the levels of bizarritude contained within this here post. According to IGN, Child of Eden creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi announced at the Kapow! Comic Con that developer Q Entertainment has whipped up a unique peripheral for the Kinect shooter: A corset which holds four 360 controllers at one time, all of which individually vibrate to the beat of Eden's music.

It sounds like a prototype that's unlikely to make it beyond the borders of Q Entertainment's home office -- but that doesn't make it any less magical. We mean, mathematically, it's four times crazier than Rez's Trance Vibrator. Exponentially more so, actually, since the vibrations in question happen inside of a corset.

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JoystiqChild of Eden trailer lends a super-shiny hand originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenkinectmicrosoftplaystationps3q-entertainmentubisoftxboxWed, 30 Mar 2011 16:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden takes retail trip on June 14 to Xbox 360]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/child-of-eden-takes-retail-trip-on-june-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/child-of-eden-takes-retail-trip-on-june-14/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/11/child-of-eden-takes-retail-trip-on-june-14/#comments Psychedelic audiovisual experience Child of Eden will be available on Xbox 360 on June 14, a launch date for the PS3 will be made later. Ubisoft representatives at PAX East confirmed the date today at the show, currently taking place in Boston.

There's still plenty of time to discover the pleasure centers you want to attach those four vibration devices to.

Update: The June 14 date is only for Xbox 360.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edenmicrosoftMizuguchipax-eastpax-east-2011playstationps3Q-Entertainmentrelease-dateUbisoftxboxFri, 11 Mar 2011 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden supports four controllers for full-body feedback]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/child-of-eden-supports-four-controllers-for-full-body-feedback/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/child-of-eden-supports-four-controllers-for-full-body-feedback/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/25/child-of-eden-supports-four-controllers-for-full-body-feedback/#comments Back at E3 2010 we learned that Tetsuya Mizuguchi's latest creation -- Child of Eden, the spiritual successor to Rez -- can be played using a standard controller, not just the Kinect sensor for which it's become a showcase title. Last night at Microsoft's preview event in San Francisco, we found out that Child of Eden can use 360 pads, plural, for more than aiming and shooting.

A rep for developer Q Entertainment told Joystiq that the finished game will support vibration feedback effects spread across up to four controllers, the idea being that you can stick them in pockets, rolled-up sleeves -- anywhere, really -- to über-compensate for Kinect's lack of physical feedback. Mizuguchi himself told us "When I play the Kinect, I need some feedback" at last year's E3. It would appear that he's devised a quite novel, if not a bit absurd, way to satisfy that need -- not to mention out-crazy Rez's Trance Vibrator peripheral.

JoystiqChild of Eden supports four controllers for full-body feedback originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionchild-of-edenfeedbackkinectmicrosoftmicrosoft-february-showcase-2011Q-EntertainmentUbisoftvibrationxboxFri, 25 Feb 2011 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden due Q2 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/child-of-eden-due-q2-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/child-of-eden-due-q2-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/child-of-eden-due-q2-in-europe/#comments We haven't seen or heard from Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Child of Eden since TGS last September, but it's still on the way. A release schedule sent to European media outlets by publisher Ubisoft today puts the launch window for the techno-psychedelic rail shooter in the second quarter of 2011. That constitutes a delay, since a schedule sent out last month still listed the game for Q1.

Since today's update was a Europe-only release schedule, it's as yet unconfirmed whether Q2 is the target release window for North America, as well; however, Amazon currently lists a June release for the Xbox 360 version (and, for some reason, July for the PS3 version). The retailer could just be relying on placeholder dates, of course, so these don't constitute solid evidence. We've contacted Ubisoft to learn exactly when we'll be able to wave our arms to create swirling synaesthetic soundscapes.

JoystiqChild of Eden due Q2 in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edendelayseuropemicrosoftplaystationps3q-entertainmentq2-2011release-dateubisoftxboxThu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft on becoming Kinect's 'top third-party publisher,' and on its history with 3D camera tech]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/06/ubisoft-on-becoming-kinect-top-third-party-publisher-and-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/06/ubisoft-on-becoming-kinect-top-third-party-publisher-and-on/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/06/ubisoft-on-becoming-kinect-top-third-party-publisher-and-on/#comments Last night, Ubisoft held a Kinect-specific event in downtown San Francisco. There, president Laurent Detoc and senior VP of marketing and sales, Tony Key, talked about the company's strategy for Kinect and why it's investing so heavily to become the biggest third-party supporter of the device at launch.

"I think today is a pretty good testament that we think Kinect will do well because this is an event only about Kinect, so that's our statement on how well we think it's going to do," said Detoc in his opening presentation. It's a technology the company believes is the future of gaming and it's not afraid to say it -- Detoc's next few minutes addressing attendees proved that.

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JoystiqUbisoft on becoming Kinect's 'top third-party publisher,' and on its history with 3D camera tech originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>business-strategychild-of-edenkinectlaurent-detocmicrosoftplayer-projectionplaystationplaystation-moveps3tony-keyubisoftxboxWed, 06 Oct 2010 15:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden preview: Son of Rez]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/child-of-eden-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/child-of-eden-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/child-of-eden-preview/#comments After dazzling a room of Tokyo Game Show attendees with an extravagant Child of Eden demonstration, designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi offers a far-too-modest appraisal of his "multisensory shooter." This level's still early, he apologizes, and the game currently shares no statistics upon completion. And sorry, but there's no Game Over screen.

It's like sitting down in an opulent French restaurant and being told by the waiter that -- sorry! -- the kitchen isn't dishing out cheeseburgers and mini donuts tonight. Later, I ask Mizuguchi if Child of Eden, which he describes as a "feeling good game," even needs to introduce something so contrary like a Game Over screen. Does this mesmerizing mix of thumping music and abstract visuals really need an element of failure?

Gallery: Child of Eden (9/27/2010)

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During a Tokyo Game Show event, Q? Entertainment head Tetsuya Mizuguchi unveiled a new component of his abstract Xbox 360/PS3 rail shooter, Child of Eden -- a component for which he needs your input. For "The Journey Project" (not to be confused with The Journeyman Project), Mizuguchi seeks to build a collection of player-submitted pictures, for inclusion in the game's last level.

"In this game, the player's mission is to purify everything, every data," Mizuguchi told us in an interview. "And this is the final stage of this game, you know, I need the beauty of memories." With the collective memories of family, friends and "beautiful landscapes" added, "finally, you can get that kind of memory with music. It must be real." The developer added, "I want to put everybody's credit at the end of the game."

An announcement by Ubisoft clarifies that images can be submitted to the official Child of Eden website until November 20, and all "approved photos" will be used in the game. We're already cringing about the possibility of thousands of jokers submitting pictures of Journey to the Journey Project.

Gallery: Child of Eden (The Journey Project)

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Microsoft Game Studios unveiled five new Japanese partnerships during its Tokyo Game Show 2010 keynote today, each intended to "provide fun for users throughout the world." Takashi Sensui, general manager of Xbox in Japan, claimed the projects would "define the future of Xbox 360 and Kinect" -- a future that now promises Kinect-enabled Xbox Live Arcade games.

Out of the five new XBLA-exclusive games announced today, three will use Kinect: Haunt, a spooky adventure from Parappa the Rappa's Masaya Matsuura; Project Codename D, a stylish new endeavor from Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda 51; and Project Draco, a Panzer Dragoon-esque flight game from Phantom Dust creator Yukio Futatsugi. These will join third-party Kinect games Child of Eden, Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor and Rise of Nightmares in 2011.

Microsoft also revealed Fire-Pro Wrestling from Spike, and a new version of Radiant Silvergun from Treasure (much to the chagrin of eBay profiteers). Both are coming to XBLA in 2011.

JoystiqKinect comes to XBLA, Microsoft Game Studios reveals five Japanese titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>child-of-edencodename-ddiabolical-pitchfire-pro-wrestlinghauntjapankinectmasaya-matsuuramicrosoftmicrosoft-game-studiosproject-dracoradiant-silvergunrise-of-nightmaressteel-battalion-heavy-armorsuda-51takashi-sensuitgs-2010xblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeyukio-futatsugiThu, 16 Sep 2010 00:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: Child of Eden]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-child-of-eden/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-child-of-eden/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-child-of-eden/#commentsI admit to being a bit let down not to have the opportunity to play Child of Eden, Tetsuya Mizuguchi's spiritual successor to Rez, at Ubisoft's E3 booth. However, watching Tetsuya Mizuguchi play the game for a small group was still a rare and wonderful experience. And for a Kinect game, it doesn't seem that I missed out on as much for having a "hands-off" demo, because even the person playing it was hands-off.

Mizuguchi walked us through two of the rail shooter's levels, called "Archives." The concept for the game (which it doesn't need at all -- "you shoot pretty stuff" is more than enough) is that you're eliminating viruses from visual representations of emotional memories within the AI "Project Lumi" -- Lumi just happens to be the same name of the virtual idol at the front of Mizuguchi's Genki Rockets band. Your shots "purify" everything they hit, while also, of course, emitting drumbeat noises and other musical sounds, provided, of course, by Genki Rockets.

Gallery: Child of Eden

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JoystiqPreview: Child of Eden originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tetsuya Mizuguchi's latest music-driven "synesthesia" shooter, Child of Eden, made for an exciting kickoff to Ubisoft's pre-E3 2010 press conference. We caught up with the Rez creator following the event to chat about the his Kinect title, and found out that Microsoft's new motion-tracking tech actually won't be required to play.

Mizuguchi answered in the affirmative when we asked if Child of Eden can be played using a standard controller, also confirming that players will experience Rez-like controller vibration synced to the game's music. Given that the Q Entertainment founder went as far as to create the "Trance Vibrator" peripheral for additional, buzz-y feedback for Rez, we asked how he felt (or didn't, as the case may be) about a lack of tactile feedback when playing Kinect titles. "When I play the Kinect, I need some feedback," he replied, adding that vibrating bracelets -- like the Trance Vibrator -- could be used to improve the experience.

And what about a PlayStation Move release of the game? "We haven't decided yet," Mizuguchi responded when the topic was broached. He may not have, but we've decided we want it. How about you?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>actionchild-of-edene3-2010microsoftmusicplaystationps3Q-EntertainmentTetsuya-MizuguchiUbisoftxboxTue, 15 Jun 2010 04:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Child of Eden coming to Kinect, Tetsuya Mizuguchi leading development]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/child-of-eden-coming-to-kinect-tetsuya-mizuguchi-leading-develo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/child-of-eden-coming-to-kinect-tetsuya-mizuguchi-leading-develo/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/14/child-of-eden-coming-to-kinect-tetsuya-mizuguchi-leading-develo/#comments Were you wondering what would make you purchase Microsoft's Kinect? Well, if Ubisoft's Your Shape wasn't enough, Tetsuya Mizuguchi revealed his next game live at today's Ubi presser: Child of Eden. From what we can see, it looks a lot like Rez, albeit with gesture-based controls and much prettier visuals.

No release date was given, but we'll be sure to bug Ubisoft for more details as soon as we can. For now, we've got the official trailer embedded after the break. The trailer also indicates that Child of Eden is coming to PlayStation 3 (as a PlayStation Move game, we suspect).

Update: According to Mizuguchi, it's still being decided whether or not Child of Eden will be a downloadable or retail title.

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