

Keep in mind, too, that this is the sort of game that can really tucker players out, especially if they play nonstop with friends rather than taking turns. Plus, the new focus on multiplayer and support for up to four players makes for a more appealing social experience - though you'll need a room big enough to ensure kids have adequate space so they don't accidentally hit each other with their ninja chops. Players' movements are captured more reliably and accurately than in the original thanks to the enhanced Kinect sensor for Xbox One, so there's much less chance that kids will get frustrated that the camera is missing or misinterpreting their hand movements. Show moreįruit Ninja Kinect 2 doesn't deliver much in the way of meaningful innovation, opting instead to polish the franchise's fun fruit-slicing mechanics and drop in a few minor twists in the form of mini-games. This money can be used to buy visual upgrades, such as a bubbly water effect that accompanies your arm slashes. Players also can earn virtual currency by accomplishing "missions," with objectives such as chopping a certain number of fruits at the same time. This also adds a few extra challenges to the mix, such as trying to be the first player to match ninja poses shown on-screen.


A second player can jump into the game at any time simply by waving a hand, and the more powerful Kinect sensor for Xbox One supports up to four players in party mode. You may need to move your body to avoid a spotlight slowly sweeping across the screen while continuing to chop, dodge shuriken marked by slowly shrinking target icons, or, rather than chop, make throwing motions to toss darts that pin fruit to round wooden stumps. But a new cast of nonplayable characters shows up to provide special objectives. Players still use their hands to swipe at fruit as it gets tossed up on-screen, aiming to skillfully chop multiple pieces at the same time while avoiding score-reducing bombs. FRUIT NINJA KINECT 2 doesn't alter the franchise's popular berry- and melon-chopping formula much, opting instead to make little additions to it.
