King Antonius Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've heard romours of this for a while, but here is a solid announcement of what Kodu is: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/projects/kodu/ Xbox 360? players become creators with the release of Microsoft's new game, Kodu. Launching on the Xbox LIVE? Community Games Channel, Kodu has easy-to-use game creation techniques that make building personal playgrounds simple for anyone, with the help of an Xbox 360 controller.During a keynote speech at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, 12-year-old student, Sparrow joined Microsoft's President of the Entertainment and Devices Division, Robbie Bach on stage to demonstrate the intuitive game that lets players choose from a variety of visual building blocks in order to develop their own unique creation. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2009/0107-kodu.htm The thing i find interesting, is the Games you create can be played online, and even be released on the Community Games Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2009 They should have had another gamer on stage to talk it through. I was completely lost.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamerhomie Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 They should have had another gamer on stage to talk it through. I was completely lost.. But she was an actual 12 year old girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 And bringing on a retarded kid didn't help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2009 But she was an actual 12 year old girl! "Actual *retarded* 12 year old girl" :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 So what is this thing EXACTLY :s A game in which you make games? :huh: LBP like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Antonius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Lol. Tbh, looking at it though, it looks like a very simple way of teaching coding, or the thought process behind it to kids. Looking at that, it says to me: When Player Sees Tree Move Forward When Player Touches/Bumps fruit Go to page 2 (Reminds me of the old days: 10 Print SEX 20 Goto 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 So what is this thing EXACTLY :sA game in which you make games? :huh: LBP like? No, it's UFO CHASING A ROCK, WHIIIIIIII!!!!!!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 No, it's UFO CHASING A ROCK, WHIIIIIIII!!!!!!11 Ahh ok see that makes so much more sense, why didn't they say so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2009 No, it's UFO CHASING A ROCK, WHIIIIIIII!!!!!!11 :rofl: All while grooming a special child on the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Antonius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 So what is this thing EXACTLY :sA game in which you make games? :huh: LBP like? I THINK though, the games can be released to run without this. It is just a friendly ways of creating them. He also said they ca be released into the Community Games Channel. (I wonder if they can be sold?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted January 8, 2009 Global Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2009 looks like LBP... but Microsoft needed something like that, to take attention away from Sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 looks like LBP...but Microsoft needed something like that, to take attention away from Sony The only attention Sony seems to be getting as of late is the kind MS doesn't want to steal :p In the case of LBP, it has been getting rave reviews, but it still doesn't seem to have reached a great deal of people. I don't think it's something MS would have to be worried about. This game seems interesting, though I'll have to see more of it before I decide if I want to actually check it out. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why would you call your child Sparrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Antonius Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Video from last night: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44115.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0mbi Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 looks cool! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeemed Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why would you call your child Sparrow? I reckon :wacko: But I wouldn't mind trying out Kodu. Looks cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why would you call your child Sparrow? Fits in well with the Fable 2 character if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 8, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 8, 2009 I THINK though, the games can be released to run without this. It is just a friendly ways of creating them.He also said they ca be released into the Community Games Channel. (I wonder if they can be sold?) You sound like you've never heard of XNA before? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Why would you call your child Sparrow? Because the first is called Crow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idioot Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Interesting name.. Kodu means "Home" in Estonian. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 People seem to have missed the point. It's about a 12 year old able to make levels and customise the actual in-game options very easily. Regardless if she was 12, retarded or maybe a bit nervous, she did a good job, and kudos to her for going up to an audience of loads of tech heads in one of this years biggest conventions. Why would you call your child Sparrow? Might be a nickname, after all, she is 12, parents might not of wanted her name to be given out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLiMiT06 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I personally find this pretty cool and can't wait to try it out :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Might be a nickname, after all, she is 12, parents might not of wanted her name to be given out. If that was the case then yeah, I'd definetly imagine it's a Fable 2 reference to the name given to the character as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Antonius Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 You sound like you've never heard of XNA before? :huh: I have, i had it on my PC/Second xbox. Made a very basic snake game and gave up lol. I don't like programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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