Recreated in stunning detail for the Xbox 360 and Kinect peripheral, Disneyland Park comes alive in your own living room as you explore every inch of the happiest place on earth and experience the thrill of rides that only Kinect Disneyland Adventures can provide.
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Let’s face it: Disneyland really IS the happiest place on earth. Those who are fortunate enough to live in an area that has its own Disneyland Park are among the few lucky souls on the planet. For the rest of us, going to Disneyland would mean buying a plane ticket and flying to the nearest location, purchasing an expensive pass, and queuing in the back of long lines. The majority doesn’t have the means or patience to accomplish such an endeavor, so Disneyland remains but a passing dream for many.
Fortunately, the next best thing arrives in the form of the Kinect Disneyland Adventures game. Frontier Developments stunningly created a virtual model of the entire Disneyland Park for you to enjoy at your own leisure. The attention to detail borders on obsession as the game’s park benches, stores, attractions, walkways, signs, rides, concession stands, and even hidden Mickeys are mirrored as close to their real life counterparts as possible. You get to experience landmarks such as Main Street USA, Mickey’s Toontown, and The Matterhorn as familiar Disneyland music accompanies you. Furthermore, throngs of animated families and tourists engaging in loud conversations are all around while the bright open skies serve as your ceiling. The virtual Disneyland doesn’t feel boxed-in at all and offers the same amount of freedom and magic that Disney is known for.
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As you explore the park, popular Disney characters are positioned at various locations to serve as your welcoming party. These aren’t your costumed park employees either; these guys are the real deal. You get to meet up with 40 Disney toons and interact with them. Give Snow White a hug, let Pluto slobber all over your virtual face, high-five Donald Duck, get Mickey’s autograph, dance with Sleeping Beauty, or receive a cold handshake from the Queen of Hearts. A wide range of exchanges are possible, and kids will simply be enthralled by the concept of meeting and playing with their favorite Disney stars.
The main campaign is actually quite extensive for a kid’s game. Although it mostly involves running errands and fetching items, the quests are mainly used as an excuse to let gamers try all the rides in Disneyland Park. The rides have been re-imagined as minigames to suit the Kinect’s capabilities. As usual, basic movements such as leaning, waving, jumping, and throwing are prevalent all throughout, but the Disneyland Adventures Kinect game adds enough variety so that it differentiates one ride from the other. Whether it’s swashbuckling with the evil Captain Hook aboard his pirate ship, flying through the open skies with Peter Pan, dancing with the Mad Hatter, playing hide-and-seek with Nemo, or creeping inside the Haunted Mansion, players won’t find themselves short on things to do.
Some games suit adults better while others are more kid-friendly, but there is practically no way to lose a game, although competitiveness is bolstered by the points you receive and the achievements you unlock. To top it off, a variety of collectibles and other hidden items are scattered all throughout the park.
Cons:
That’s not to say that Disneyland Adventures is completely flawless. Kinect motion sensing is often awry at times, and the game may not register your movements at the appropriate moment which can lead to some minor frustration. However, considering the wide scope and breadth of the virtual Disneyland and the forgiving difficulty level, this is something that can easily be ignored.
Features:
Kinect Disneyland Adventures is available exclusively for the Xbox 360 and requires the Kinect sensor to play. The game supports cooperative multiplayer.
Conclusion:
You’d be hard pressed to find a better game on the Kinect that caters to both kids and adults, provides cooperative multiplayer, features impressive graphics and audio, and offers a wealth of entertainment than Kinect Disneyland Adventures. This game is simply a masterpiece that brings the magic of Disneyland Park to your own home complete with all the fireworks, popular rides, and lovable characters. It’s a game that parents and kids can both enjoy, and a love for Disney is something that is timeless for everyone.
