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RaychelSnr · 06-17-2009, 05:15 PM

There was a time when working out meant going to a gym, or at the very least, venturing outside. To be honest, I wasn’t very good at doing either consistently. Thankfully, fitness games have made "in-home" training possible.

To varying degrees of success, a number of games have made getting in shape comparable to playing games and earning achievements. In some cases, like Wii Fit, fitness is about having fun in a relaxed workout environment. But EA Sports Active, EA’s first foray into the fitness game market, is about a more intense workout experience.

Instead of mini-games that promote fitness, Active is more of a virtual trainer. It replaces mini-games and yoga with actual workout activities. Some come close to what we’ve seen before (inline skating, aerobic boxing), but many are mundane by comparison: biceps curls, lunges and even jogging.

Read More - EA Sports Active Review

aukevin · 06-17-2009, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the review Caley. I hope to find this game one day at a reduced price. It definitely seems to be an upgrade to Wii Fit since it has an actual workout program in it for you.

raidersbball20 · 06-17-2009, 06:17 PM

i'm glad this actually makes you work hard, wii fit is a scam to make old people think they are working out when playing mini games

dave374 · 06-18-2009, 03:05 AM

This is a good trend for gaming.
Exercise and fun at the same time.
I wish this had been around from day one of gaming.

06-17-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	EA Sports Active Review There was a time when working out meant going to a gym, or at the very least, venturing outside. To be honest, I wasn’t very good at doing either consistently. Thankfully, fitness games have made "in-home" training possible. To varying degrees of success, a number of games have made getting in shape comparable to playing games and earning achievements. In some cases, like Wii Fit, fitness is about having fun in a relaxed workout environment. But EA Sports Active, EA’s first foray into the fitness game market, is about a more intense workout experience. Instead of mini-games that promote fitness, Active is more of a virtual trainer. It replaces mini-games and yoga with actual workout activities. Some come close to what we’ve seen before (inline skating, aerobic boxing), but many are mundane by comparison: biceps curls, lunges and even jogging. Read More - EA Sports Active Review Platform: Wii

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06-17-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
aukevin War Eagle, Go Braves! OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,706	Thanks for the review Caley. I hope to find this game one day at a reduced price. It definitely seems to be an upgrade to Wii Fit since it has an actual workout program in it for you.

06-17-2009, 06:17 PM	#3
raidersbball20 MVP OVR: 46 Join Date: Apr 2008	i'm glad this actually makes you work hard, wii fit is a scam to make old people think they are working out when playing mini games

06-18-2009, 03:05 AM	#4
dave374 Banned OVR: 24 Join Date: Feb 2003	This is a good trend for gaming. Exercise and fun at the same time. I wish this had been around from day one of gaming.