“This is a game everyone should experience, especially with Kinect.” 8.5/10 – IGN Child of Eden is the “multi-sensory shooter” that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth yet another landmark game experie... (more)

“This is a game everyone should experience, especially with Kinect.” 8.5/10 – IGN

Child of Eden is the “multi-sensory shooter” that will send players diving into a kaleidoscopic matrix of synchronized music and mind-blowing visuals that will usher forth yet another landmark game experience from the mind of renowned game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, its creator.

Features:

• Multi-sensory effect: A visionary entertainment experience that synchronizes stunning graphics and innovative sound design to electrify the senses. By bringing physics in synergy with spectacular visuals and audio, Child of Eden is creating the next-generation sensory experience.
• The world of Eden: Coming straight from Tetsuya Mizuguchi's cre­ative mind: a unique, surprising, rich and beautiful world.
• Controls: Simple and natural. Designed for standard controllers and Kinect for Xbox 360. With no controller required, Kinect for Xbox 360 adds an extra dimension to the experience as the player truly merges into the game. The sensor will detect the player's body movements, allowing for a completely new multi-sensory shooting game experience.

Review by IGN

“…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 – 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.”

IGN RATINGS FOR CHILD OF EDEN (X360)
8.0 Presentation
It can be difficult to select archives with Kinect, but otherwise, the interface is clean and beautiful.
8.5 Graphics
The standard graphics are vibrant and stunning, but there are also fun skins to transform the game into a retro scene or a black and white painting.
10 Sound
The soundtrack is perfect – it's so uplifting that you'll want to do nothing but play the game just to hear more.
8.5 Gameplay
Trying to execute multipliers while keeping enemy projectiles out of your way is no easy task. Child of Eden balances fun and challenging gameplay successfully.
7.5 Lasting Appeal
This game is pretty short, though some will get sucked into leaderboards or unlocking everything. Still, I think everyone will find a reason to return because Child of Eden just makes you feel happy.
8.5
OVERALL
Great
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