Kinect Sports Rivals

 Xbox One
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5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 148 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 148
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 148
  3. Negative: 67 out of 148
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  1. Gobertron
    Apr 15, 2014
    7
    Having read all the reviews after purchasing but prior to playing I was worried i'd made a £45 mistake. I though the game would be broken. To my surprise and pleasure the game works OK. Bowling is as great as ever and the introduction of rock climbing is a great addition. I've had some issues with light and when playing with another human but overall its not as bad as some of the reviewsHaving read all the reviews after purchasing but prior to playing I was worried i'd made a £45 mistake. I though the game would be broken. To my surprise and pleasure the game works OK. Bowling is as great as ever and the introduction of rock climbing is a great addition. I've had some issues with light and when playing with another human but overall its not as bad as some of the reviews make out.… Expand
  2. SchroederRock
    Apr 9, 2014
    7
    Kinect Sports Rivals is a noticeable step up from the Xbox 360's version of Kinect Sports. Though it doesn't always come off without a hitch, Kinect Sports is one of the best showcases for what the Kinect can do yet still doesn't quite take full advantage of the updated sensors capabilities. With some updates to help improve tracking input this will be the must-have game for the youngerKinect Sports Rivals is a noticeable step up from the Xbox 360's version of Kinect Sports. Though it doesn't always come off without a hitch, Kinect Sports is one of the best showcases for what the Kinect can do yet still doesn't quite take full advantage of the updated sensors capabilities. With some updates to help improve tracking input this will be the must-have game for the younger and active crowds. Only core gamers that expect seriousness and mature-tailored fun will allow themselves to be disappointed. It's not perfect but it can be fun. Most of the problems outside of a bit of cheese in the dialogue can be sorted through updates.… Expand
  3. griffey546
    Sep 10, 2014
    7
    The game is extremely fun to play with your family, although it is not as good as the older kinect games, it still servers a fun next gen kinect experience. What people seem to forget is that the game is a family game, not some run and gun call of duty game. The game would be a lot better if you had the choice to at least use a customizable xbox avatar, or your own personal avatar forThe game is extremely fun to play with your family, although it is not as good as the older kinect games, it still servers a fun next gen kinect experience. What people seem to forget is that the game is a family game, not some run and gun call of duty game. The game would be a lot better if you had the choice to at least use a customizable xbox avatar, or your own personal avatar for your xbl account.… Expand
  4. leaguehead
    Aug 26, 2014
    5
    Good luck drawing in the buyers for the next kinect sports game. The game is generally cool to play, except the shooting one. It is lamer than lame for this day and age. It's almost like the nintendo wii sports shooting game. The whole game lacks variety.
    This could have been way better but seemed rushed. Maybe because it was new, I'm not sure but fingers crossed for better multi-sports games.
  5. lukek85
    Oct 16, 2014
    6
    Not a bad game, but disappointing if compared with its two previous iterations. Some sports are quite fun, but I don't feel that "I wanna play this now!!!" thing. Hoping to see better Kinect games in the future.
  6. PoliceWolf
    Mar 7, 2015
    7
    Over all the game is just ok. The game play is fun but it gets very repetitive after a short while. The ability to create your own charters and the way the Kinect scans your face are some awesome. Unfortunately, it doesn't capitalize on that as the controls can be very frustrating; especially during the rock climbing events.
  7. CenkAlp
    Jan 2, 2018
    6
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    Oynanış = 5
    Grafikler = 5
    Sesler = 5
    Keyif = 8
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 5

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#72 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#36 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 53
  3. Negative: 8 out of 53
  1. GamingTrend
    Jul 4, 2014
    30
    Kinect Sports Rivals answers the question “What has Rare been up to?”. Sadly, the game falls short of the mark on almost every category, with the biggest hit being on fun. With three of the six included events ranging from unpleasant to unplayable, you get dragged through dialogue I’d never, ever want to hear again.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Jun 7, 2014
    40
    Alright, maybe it won't enslave humanity. But there's no good reason to buy and play Rivals. [Issue#249, p.60]
  3. Telegraph
    May 5, 2014
    50
    Those looking for a breezy party game to show off their new machine will find a game with flaws and frustrations that cannot be ignored.
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