Blackwater is a game that endeared itself to me before I had even inserted the disc. Blackwater is trying to be a little different from most other games - I like different. It’s not your typical first-person shooter and it’s not your typical Kinect game - Blackwater certainly is trying to be new with its choice of Kinect or traditional controller for shooter gameplay.

I appreciate the practical side of a game that offers gamers a choice and even if the Kinect or traditional controller option doesn’t work this time around, the idea is a sound one that hopefully more developers will consider in the future if their game seems suitable for both types of control.

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