I do like the idea on paper, as a full on soccer game probably wouldn't translate well to Kinect. It's more like a big game of foosball than soccer, where some teammates are difficult to pass to, but it's worth trying because pulling it off powers up your final goal shot.
Kinect Sports Rivals’ soccer game is the biggest disappointment. It just doesn’t feel like the tech can handle multiple players with quite the same accuracy. It’s a shame, because playing along with friends is a huge draw of Kinect Sports Resort. We had to start swinging a tad earlier than what felt natural. However, when I played alongside a friend, our movements weren’t translated onto the screen quite as reliably. For example, when the opponent rushes up to the net, I'm able to reliably lob the ball over his or her head, which feels skillful. Cleaning up the lane for a spare feels great, especially when I took time to line up my shots and add a tactical twist.
Putting spin on a bowling ball seems like it might be too slight a movement for a Kinect sensor to track, but for me it worked almost every time. Motion-controlled tennis and bowling are pretty much the same as the popular, original Wii Sports versions, but by enabling me to use techniques from real bowling, Kinect Sports Rivals brings more depth. Of the six minigames, this one felt most like its own thought-out game, and the Kinect was almost never frustrating. Seeing someone creep up behind you, their hand only a few inches away from your feet, is a strong motivator to hurry up. I encountered electrified grips, wind gusts, and AI competitors who grabbed my ankles and ripped me from the cliff. It sounds simple, and it is… until the traps come. The motion of reaching out to grab a ledge, closing my hand to grab, then pulling my hand down to my side to lift myself up is natural and easy to get the hang of. My personal favorite was the rock climbing game. Even on more challenging levels, I was able to dodge obstacles and keep up with the competition through skill alone. Open your hand to let off the gas, make a fist to go faster, and turn by moving your hands like they’re attached to handlebars. Wave racing in particular controls very well, and I was surprised at how accurately the Kinect read my hand motions.
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