Kodu - Xbox 360 - GameSpy (original) (raw)

Kodu turns Xbox 360 players into creators with easy-to-use game creation techniques that will make building personal playgrounds simple for anyone. Launching on the Xbox Live Community Games Channel, this intuitive game lets players choose from a variety of visual building blocks in order to develop their own unique creation. Playgrounds created in Kodu are expressed in physical action-reaction terms, using basic concepts like vision, hearing and time to control your character's behavior. Players can start their own unique Kodu created playgrounds from scratch or, if they aren't in the mood to create, they can choose from several pre-loaded levels for quick play. With almost 200 different game-creation building blocks to choose from, the opportunities are endless.

Originally designed by Microsoft Research as a learning tool for young kids, Kodu is the newest game to keep minds of all ages sharp by developing logic, problem-solving and creative thinking skills. In fact, in 2006, Microsoft Research teamed up with Girls Inc. and the University of Santa Barbara to create an after school Kodu program to accurately measure the influence educational games have in the fields of math, science, and comprehension. The team logged hundreds of hours of Kodu research with creators from ages five to 45 to ensure that it is easy for beginners, but maintains a depth of content for those who are more advanced.

Latest Articles for Kodu

Game Journalists Get Their Games Reviewed

X360 News | Sep 30, 2009

Official Xbox Magazine Online editors Dan Amrich, Ryan McCaffrey and Juliann Brown have had the tables turned. The three were tasked with developing their own games on Xbox Live's game creator, Kodu, to have them judged by Kodu developers Mathew MacLaurin and Scott Austin (via MitchyD's Twitter).

The three members of OXM's editorial team spent a few hours in Kodu, each building their own title. Their efforts produced one racer, a twin-stick shooter and a flying/exploration game. The Kodu reviewers were pretty kind in their reviews, considering the OXM staff gave themselves only a few hours to make a game. Read More »

Editions

Kodu (X360)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Publisher: Microsoft