There is not one person who can say they have not played the game of Twister. It is a game that brings families and friends together…literally. You would never think that the game could be played on an Xbox360. Well, Twister is about to get a major makeover.

Majesco, who has had big hits such as Zumba Fitness and Cooking Mama, is bringing Twister to Xbox 360′s Kinect. However, it will be nothing like the actual game. There will be not mat and no spinner. So the question that comes to mind is, how do you play the game of Twister without the 2 most important pieces? ”This is using your full body as a game piece” said Christina Glorioso, Majesco’s chief marketing officer.

Twister Mania, the official name of the game for Kinect, will have 3 different modes, and 16 different ways to play the game. You can have up to 8 players at a time. The new version of the game brings so much more than just spin and contort. Twister Mania will be releasing sometime in November 1, 2011. Although Kinect games are becoming more and more popular, we will have to see how much success this will be. For $49.99, you will be able to enjoy the fun game of Twister Mania.

Video Game version of Twister

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It seems that no one can get a break around CaffiNation HQ, I’d like to thank everyone who sent well wishes over the various pieces of social media. Last Friday I came down with the same bug that was working its way through our house, and no it wasn’t swine flu.  So you’ll excuse me if this show is a bit more brief. Between worn out windpipes and a tattered immune system I’m not sure what I’ll be called on to fend off when the Little man comes back home from daycare or I enter work once more.

The news has been fertile these past few days. Some of the news is sensationalistic, other bits are salacious. Well stick to the facts and give you al the details about the serious problems, and the lighter side of the net as well.

Enjoy the show and Stay Caffeinated!

• CaffiNation Back Channel: All the Cruft, non of the Chaff
  
• Where else can you find me? www.paulrjmuller.com

Quick Hits

• Pandemic Response Guide, Links to real information
• Try to potty train Jr with Jaws lurking
• Like Chess, Like Star Wars, Have money? No Problem
• Space Invader Fitness
• Biodegradeable sponges? Why are these not the norm?
• Batmobile, Why?  Why not!

Geek Cruft:

• Ecological photovoltaic speakers
• Or you could do it DIY Style, Ti Foil, a Penny, and a Paper Plate
• Muppet like robot to care for children, Probo
• Reuse old Nintendo Cart, and keep today’s kids honest
• In theor this is neat, Nail Couch is also quite nice to look at but flawed

Caffeinated Bits

• Espresso Does it Again, Thanks Dr MAS
• Terrorize your classmates with a screaming straw
• Getting my appetite back but Gummy Bacon doesn’t even sound good, I like Crispy
• Caffeinated marketing goes too far, Jerky?
• Solar Cooker, Boy Scouts did this for much cheaper, Huge Resource for the interested

Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People!

Tags: Batman, Chess, Coffee, Ecology, Espresso, Fitness, Jaws, Jerky, Pandemic, Robots, Solar Cookin