Independent developer PlayHouse Entertainment have joined the ID@Xbox programme and are bringing their first & third-person interactive historical crime drama The Manifeste to Xbox One with some major Kinect 2 support. That’s right, we’re not talking about a few voice commands here, we’re talking about some full-on motion controls! It’s not clear if the whole game is played with Kinect 2 but it seems to be more likely a hybrid game that combines a joypad and Kinect 2. You can watch the first trailer above, although unfortunately it doesn’t actually feature any gameplay, just historical events that the game is based on.
Here’s more info about the game from The Manifeste website:
About The Manifeste
The Manifeste is a thrilling new video game based on one of the most significant events in Canadian history,the October Crisis.
A historic crime drama that merges investigative exploration and clever problem solving, The Manifeste utilizes innovative controls and interactive storytelling to transport players to a terror stricken 1960s Montréal.
The Manifeste is a first and third person experience, currently in the early stages of development for XB1 and PC, targeted towards adult gamers looking for mature, story-driven experience, featuring inventive gameplay.
Exploration and Investigation
Experience a beautiful detailed 1960s Montréal gripped in fear by a terrorist organization fighting for French liberation. Navigate important areas of the city, investigation crime scenes, taking photographs of evidence, breaking strict curfew, avoiding rampant police raids and widespread military presence.
Physics Based Interaction and Problem Solving
Situational use of precise motion controls allow for unique gameplay and puzzle solving that includes realistic physics based interactions. Reach into the game world and manipulated objects to break in areas, investigate crime scenes, take photographcs, perform robberies, make and disarm explosives, and much more.
Depending on the platform, players will be able to interact with the game world and objects using either a Dualshock 4, PlayStation Move, Kinect 2, Razer Hydra or even the Sixense’s upcoming STEM System.
Interactive Dialogue and Decision Making
The story unfolds naturally through interactive situations that allow for realistic back-and-forth dialogue with characters that will give the player new insights and motives, adding depth to the story and introducing ambiguity that leads to interesting player choice.
About PlayHouse Entertainment
PlayHouse Entertainment is an indie development studio that prides itself on being at the forefront of new technologies and emerging industry trends.
Established in 2012, PlayHouse exists to create thought-provoking entertainment, emphasizing story-rich, interactive gameplay experiences, and innovative controls.
(well, crime drama with horror elements)