Michael Phelps: Push the Limit
About the Game
Michael Phelps: Push the Limit is a Kinect-only swimming game. It includes the four major competitive swimming styles (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) which can either be played as single races or within a career. During the latter, players receive experience points after successful races which can be used to improve the swimmer's abilities. A race consists of a four general phases: cheering the crowd (for a stat boost during the race), diving in, the race itself and the finish.
Gameplay & Core Systems
During all phases, players need to perform different motion-control actions (which are more or less based on the movements on screen) in order to have a successful race. However, the athlete only has a limited amount of stamina available which is depleted faster with faster swimming movements. When players perform with the right rhythm, a special energy bar fills up which is used during the finishing phase instead of stamina.
Standout Features
- It includes the four major competitive swimming styles (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) which can either be played as single races or within a career.
- During the latter, players receive experience points after successful races which can be used to improve the swimmer's abilities.
- Michael Phelps: Push the Limit is a Kinect-only swimming game.
- During all phases, players need to perform different motion-control actions (which are more or less based on the movements on screen) in order to have a successful race.
- However, the athlete only has a limited amount of stamina available which is depleted faster with faster swimming movements.
- When players perform with the right rhythm, a special energy bar fills up which is used during the finishing phase instead of stamina.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Michael Phelps: Push the Limit | Xbox 360 | Kinect.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | 505 Games S.R.L. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Blitz Games Studios Ltd. | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Kinect Required | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox Kinect | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox Kinect | Activity Level: Standing - Active | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox Kinect | Voice Enabled | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Sports | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Sports | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | 505 Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-14 | United Kingdom; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2011-10-14 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2011-10-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 11, 2011 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 14, 2011 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 812872011387 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00478OSYU | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 71640247 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
