Get a move on with Kinect games

★★★★ out of four stars

Publisher: Microsoft.

System: Xbox 360.

Price: $50.

Rating: Teen.

The Kinect add-on deserves to be the breakout game system this holiday season. It eliminates electronic controllers altogether. Instead, you simply stand and move in front of your TV to control the action. No game shows off its power and infectious appeal more effectively than "Dance Central." The game plays the music and shows you the moves, and you must perform them correctly. There's no cheating allowed, because Kinect can tell if you're really moving your hips. Hilarity tends to ensue.

NEW YORK TIMES

Publisher: Microsoft.

System: Xbox 360.

Price: $50.

Rating: Everyone.

Choose from a collection of jungle-cat cubs and care for the animal as you would a real pet. Using the Kinect, you can groom it, pet it, teach it tricks and play games with it. The games all work well, but you'll notice after a while that the activities mostly consist of throwing items while the cub watches or fetches. The graphics are solid and the Kinect interactivity works fine. As long as you realize going in that this game is best suited for younger gamers, you'll be pleased with the outcome.

★★★ out of four stars

Publisher: Microsoft.

System: Xbox 360.

Price: $50.

Rating: Everyone 10 and older.