Wipeout in the Zone is a sports video game based on the American game show named Wipeout, made for the Xbox 360 with the Kinect. The game was published and distributed by Activision. It was released on December 25, 2010 in the United States.
Product Information. Based on the ABC network's contemporary prime-time television game show, Wipeout: In the Zone challenges contestants to dash, dodge, and dive, through obstacle courses that resemble a real-life 3D platform game designed for human contestants. Courses feature suspended pathways, lots of moving parts, and successive tests of good timing and balance. They are lined with padded walls and usually built above pools of water, to provide softer landings for contestants who fall short.Following Activision's original Wipeout game for Wii and DS, Xbox 360's In the Zone features more than 50 obstacles from the first three seasons of the show, including 'Sucker Punch,' 'Big Balls,' and 'Sweeper.' Players can compete as their own Xbox 360 avatars, and additional characters can be unlocked for play. The game requires the Kinect sensor accessory, for full-body motion control.
Good fun gameWe love watching Wipeout and were really excited about getting this game. We do like playing it, but a few flaws really take away from the fun.Character tracking with kinect is sometimes hit or miss, especially when playing with a family of different sized people. Ranging from adult to 4-years, sometimes we need to adjust the kinect between players.Several times, and in different areas of the course, our players got stuck in a wall or obstacle that they're not supposed to. For instance we jumped to a platform, and we got stuck halfway IN it with our legs being sunk into it (an impossible situation). It's an example of the game not knowing the correct boundaries.
Nothing you can do can get you unstuck - you can go backward, jump, run, climb, or anything, nor can you skip the obstacle. T his means you have to quit the game and start over! This happens too often and in more than one course, so it's not just an obscure one-time glitch. It is still fun to play and gets you off the couch and moving.It is hard to get used to the rhythm of the game and is a bit frustrating. When moving through the obstacle course it is slightly glitchy for lack of a better word.
It doesn't always stop exactly when you do, so you wipe-out more than you should. Patience is the way to go on this one, especially at the beginning. If you tend to get mad at games easily, this may not be the best game. It is still fun to play and gets you off the couch and moving.Game has locked up once.
It is an O.k gameThis game is O.K. My family loves the show so why not play the video game?This game in particular is a little more difficult to master than most I have played. It definitely takes patience and gets a little redundant has you have to redo the same activity over and over until you can pass.
Which really sucks if you are having a hard time getting your character in the game to move the way you want them to. There is a practice option, as you can master skills before you try to run an obstacle course. However that is not my style.
SANTA MONICA, CA - Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group today announced that: In The Zone is now available on Kinect for Xbox 360. Just in time for the summer season of ABC's hit show, Wipeout: In The Zone brings the same hard-hitting fun into living rooms across America as only Kinect for Xbox 360 can.Wipeout: In The Zone offers brand new courses that are even more extreme than before. Tons of new obstacles including the Kinect-optimized punching copycat pose boards and power pumps, plus old favorites like Big Balls and Sucker Punch, will test player's limits in crazy and zany ways. Sure, the goal may be to complete the course but the best part will always be the over-the-top, mind blowing wipe outs! Up to four players can participate in the fun-for-the-whole-family party mode, complete with instant replays and close-ups of the best wipe outs.
When not running the course, players can wreak havoc on the participating contestant by hurling paintballs from the sideline. Players have the ability to import and play as their own Xbox LIVE online entertainment network avatars or as one of the predesigned ones.
Hilarious commentary throughout the game is provided by the always entertaining hosts John Anderson, John Henson and Jill Wagner. 'After the success of the first Wipeout title, we are more than thrilled to be bringing another Wipeout video game to the interactive world, and this time exclusively for Kinect,' said Nicole Armstrong, Activision Publishing. 'Wipeout: In The Zone utilizes technological advances in gaming to break down the living room walls and put gamers into a truly authentic recreation of thrilling television.' Matt Kunitz, Creator and Executive Producer of Wipeout, added, 'When we created Wipeout, we always felt it would make a great video game.
It's exciting that the latest advances in technology allow players to physically run the Wipeout course.' 'We are thrilled to be continuing our successful relationship with ABC and Activision,' said David Goldberg, Chairman of Endemol North America.
'Not only is this new 'Wipeout' game filled with even more humor, spills and thrills, but now the entire family can play interactively with the new full motion capabilities. This game introduces a new level of excitement for 'Wipeout' fans of all ages to play.'
Wipeout: In The Zone on Kinect for Xbox 360 is available now for MSRP of $49.99. This game is rated 'E10+' for Everyone 10 and older by the ESRB. Wipeout returns for a new summer season this summer on ABC, Thursdays 8/7c. For more information, please visit www.activision.com. About ABC Entertainment Group ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces compelling programming for broadcast on ABC, as well as across television and digital platforms. The successful partnership between ABC Studios and ABC Entertainment has delivered some of the most successful, talked-about and evolutionary series on television today, including 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Lost,' 'Modern Family' and 'V.'
About Endemol USA Endemol USA is a leading producer of television and digital programming specializing in unscripted and scripted genres for network and cable television. The company produces the hit shows 'Wipeout,' 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' 'Deal or No Deal,' and 'Big Brother.' Endemol USA is a division of the Endemol Group, a leading international content developer, producer and distributor of television and online programming. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands and the UK, has subsidiaries and joint ventures in 26 countries, including the major European markets, the U.S., South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Australia.
Endemol is owned by a consortium consisting of Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Mediaset Group and Cyrte Group. For more information, please visit Endemol is a privately held company.
About Activision Publishing, Inc. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. Is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.