Back in September, Battlefield developer DICE said it was exploring the possibilities for Kinect support in the Xbox One version of Battlefield 4

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Polygon reports Kinect will be used in Battlefield 4 on Xbox One for both leaning and voice commands. In the case of the former, the ability to peek around corners can be done using Kinect head-tracking; simply move your head and you'll lean around a corner and be able to fire without completely exposing yourself. It's something which can be done in other versions of the game with a controller or keyboard, but this could offer a more natural solution.Voice commands are also straightforward: The requests and comments that can be made with the Commo Rose, such as saying, "Thanks," or requesting ammo, health, or a ride, can be made using a corresponding voice command. Again, the ability itself is available in all other versions of the game, just with the use of physical controls.These features don't come as much of a surprise; when DICE discussed the Kinect options it was contemplating, it suggested voice commands and head-tracking could be used for things that don't require precision input.Battlefield 4 was released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 29. The PlayStation 4 version will be available on November 15 in North America and November 29 in Europe. The Kinect-enabled Xbox One version will be available alongside the system in North America, Australia, and parts of Europe on November 22. You can check out IGN's reviews of the current-gen console versions here and the PC version here , or read this for details on the whereabouts of IGN's next-gen Battlefield 4 reviews.

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