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Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 Announced
February 27th, in the year of our Lord 2015, Brisbane,
Australia – The Fruit Ninja phenomenon is set to
continue into the next generation with the release of Fruit
Ninja Kinect 2 for Xbox One, Halfbrick announced today.
Developed by Hibernum Creations in Montreal, Canada, Fruit Ninja
Kinect 2 launches exclusively for Xbox One on March 18, 2015,
with five new game modes, four-person multiplayer, a new
progression system, and an expanded lineup of characters.
Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 builds on the success and foundations of
2011’s breakout hit, which took home “Best Casual Game” at the
15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards. It features all the
excitement of the original title, plus five new game modes for
the entire family to enjoy.
Each mode takes place at the Blueberry Moon festival, and is
presented by one of the new Fruit Ninja team members – Katsuro,
Mari, Han and Nobu. Players can dodge shurikens, hack through a
forest of bamboo, and avoid spotlights to become true masters of
stealth.
Brand new multiplayer modes allow up to four players to jump in
on the action, with Battle and Party modes providing the perfect
proving ground for seasoned competitors. A new progression
system is also present, allowing players to earn blades, dojos
and belts as challenges are completed.
“This is the most satisfying, complete, and accessible party
game ever created,” said Shainiel Deo, chief executive at
Halfbrick Studios. “The new Kinect sensor makes a world of
difference, and Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 has been built from the
ground up to take full advantage of the latest hardware.”
“Fruit Ninja is our baby – it’s what got us here today and we
continue to maintain an incredibly high quality bar,” Deo added.
“Hibernum have exceeded our expectations every step of the way,
and we think fans will get a huge kick out of the finished
product.”
“We are really excited to enter the console market with an
amazing brand like Fruit Ninja,” said Louis-René Auclair,
vice-president and chief brand officer at Hibernum. “It was a
pleasure to work with Halfbrick on this game and we are
extremely proud of what we’ve created together.”
Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is rated "E for Everyone" by the ESRB and
will be available for $15 USD on the Xbox Games Store.