'D4' on Xbox One is a surreal adventure that finally makes the case for Kinect gaming

Microsoft’s decision to bundle its new Kinect sensor with every Xbox One may be a major factor in the console's $499 sticker price, but it does give developers the freedom to experiment safe in the knowledge that the peripheral’s adoption won’t be a problem. And experimentation is exactly what you get with D4, an Xbox One exclusive that’s been demonstrated in action for the first time at Tokyo Game Show 2013.

D4, which stands for Dark Dreams Don’t Die, is a murder mystery that shares a little DNA with the previous game from director Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro. Deadly Premonition was a cult hit on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 despite — or perhaps because of — its shaky graphics, amateurish voice acting, and Twin Peaks-esque...

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