North American box art EA Canada Release.: May 19, 2009.: May 21, 2009.: August 6, 2009 EA Sports Active: Personal Trainer is a developed by EA Canada for the console. It was released on May 19, 2009 in North America. The game ships with a strappable pouch to hold the and a.
The game is the first in a line of EA Sports Active branded games and related peripherals. An expansion, EA Sports Active: More Workouts, was released on November 17, 2009. A follow-up, released in November 2010. An -themed version, was released on the same day. Contents. Gameplay EA Sports Active is an consisting of activities that use the motion controls of the Wii platform. Primarily played using the, the game package includes a pouch that allows the player to strap the attached Nunchuk to their legs in order to track their lower body movements.
The is also supported but is not required for play. The game features a number of exercise options supervised by a virtual including 20 minute workout regimens and a 30 Day Challenge mode that lets players set workout goals such as calories burned or a number of sessions while tracking their progress over time. The idea is that the weight loss will happen on its own if the calories burned goals in each workout are met or exceeded.
The game also awards trophies for reaching specific fitness landmarks such as accumulating 10 total workout hours, working out with a friend, and completing all the exercises in the 30 Day Challenge. Players are also encouraged to create a custom workout session built around either personal favorite exercises, calorie goals (such as burning 100+ calories in one session), or targeting specific body areas. To help aid in creating a balanced workout, a percentage chart displays how much of the routine is devoted to either upper body, lower body, or cardio development. The intensity of the workout can be altered by changing the difficulty levels of either a single exercise or the entire routine. Development EA Sports' claims that EA Sports Active was developed to focus more on a higher-impact 'Western' philosophy of exercise focused mainly on weight loss, compared to a lower-impact, stretching and balance based 'Eastern' approach as taken by 's.
EA also saw a strong business opportunity in creating a game for people who need to work out yet do not have the time or are not comfortable doing so in public. Celebrity personal trainer was involved with developing the game. Reception Reception Aggregate scores Aggregator Score 81% 81 Review scores Publication Score B+ 8.0/10 7.8/10 EA Sports Active has received generally positive reviews from video game critics and mainstream media. One of the biggest critiques on EA's community message boards about the game was the lack of real resistance offered by the supplied elastic band. Many found that folding the band over itself as suggested by the game’s tutorial to be ineffective in increasing the resistance level. However, the supplied grips for the elastic band can be used with other elastic bands, specifically those used in, in order to increase the intensity of all upper body exercises. EA claims that EA Sports Active has sold over 600,000 units worldwide between May 19, 2009 and June 1, 2009, and 1.8 million units in its quarter.
It is EA's best selling Wii title. The lack of an option to switch to left-handed has caused discontent for some left-handed users who have purchased the game as this is not advertised on the outer packaging. More Workouts After the success the game received, EA Sports released an expansion pack on 17 November 2009, titled EA Sports Active: More Workouts, which as the name suggests added several new workouts to the existing program. References.
Over the years the Nintendo Wii has become home to more fitness games than you can shake a stick. Although Wii Fit is usually the first 'exer-game' to come to mind, successfully forayed into the genre with the launch of EA Sports Active last May.
Not content to rest on its laurels, EA tweaked Active's formula for an aptly named sequel -. Retailing for $39.99, More Workouts boasts an entirely revitalized six-week workout regime and a nutrition book by Bob Greene - better known as Oprah's trainer. If you haven't experienced Active, there's no need to worry, you don't need the original to use the new one. However, the game does require the resistance band and leg strap, so newcomers to the franchise will need to purchase an accessory pack for $20 in order to play.
The resistance band, which you'll use for upper body exercises, still seems flimsy, but you can increase the difficulty by shortening its length. More Workouts uses the Wii Remote and nunchuck to track your movements while you workout to ensure you're performing exercises correctly. Motion tracking generally responds well, but it isn't perfect, so expect a few frustrating moments. If you have a Balance Board you can use to weigh yourself weekly and for certain exercises. I found that the Balance Board didn't add much to the few exercises it's compatible with, so I just used it for weigh-ins.
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The main component of More Workouts is the six-week challenge: a series of 24 pre-set workouts. There are 89 exercises in all: old routines from the original Active, like track running, were modified and renamed (it's now called 'follow the leader') while completely new exercises like abs, waterskiing, and step aerobics were added to the repertoire. Warm up and cool down stretches are also new. While I appreciate that warm-ups and cool downs were added, there's no variety, so you're probably going to get bored with them like I did.
There's also an assortment of pre-set workouts, although I think it's easiest to just re-start a new challenge once you've finished. A couple kids enjoying one of the new exercises - Waterskiing. A couple nice touches this time around are the ability to pick out your rest days and the weekly fitness tracker. Seeing your progress from week to week is encouraging, and offers an incentive to keep up with your workout routine. Just like the original Active, More Workouts includes 30 trophies that you earn when you reach certain milestones, like burning 1,000 calories. Apart from working out, you can enter in your eating and exercise habits into your daily journal via quizzes. The game asks questions like how many sugary beverages you consume, whether or not you're exercising outside of your living room, etc.
The journal's purpose is to keep you aware of your choices. I became more aware of the sodas, donuts and chips I was consuming, however that didn't stop me from eating them. Another perk More Workouts offers is a small nutritional booklet from Bob Greene. The booklet is a mini-version of his latest book, The Best Life Diet, so if you've already read it don't expect anything new besides some recipes. If you aren't familiar with it though, The Best Lift Diet recommends helpful steps to increasing your activity level and achieving a healthier lifestyle. Finally, a word of caution: see all the people in the promotional photos for this game?
They're all wearing running shoes. That's not a style choice. Trust me on this one, sporting the wrong footwear while playing this game can result in a few injuries, so gear up properly before you start. 8.5 Presentation The menus are easy to navigate, the video tutorials are well made and the tropical island is a nice atmosphere to work out in.
7.5 Graphics Typical of most Wii games, the graphics aren’t stellar, but they aren’t bad either. You’ll be able to follow what the trainer is doing on screen easily. 7.5 Sound The voiceover work is well done, but the constant encouragement can get annoying over time. 8 Gameplay While motion tracking is good, it’s nowhere near perfect which can cause some frustration. 8 Lasting Appeal The six week challenge is repeatable and there are additional pre-set routines, meaning you’ll never be bored with your workouts.
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EA Sports Active: More Workouts Published by: Electronic Arts ESRB Rating: E Release Date: November 2009 Available On: Wii Genre: fitness Number of Players: 1 - 2 Price: $32.99 EA Sports Active: More Workouts is a standalone expansion for EA Sports Active. The workout profiles are interchangeable between the two games. If you do not have the original game, you will need a resistance band and a leg strap for the nunchuck. You can buy these in multiplayer kits that sell for $20.
The Wii balance board is supported but not used very often. Working out with a friend is still an option and rewards you with a trophy if you have a workout buddy. When you fire up the game for the first time you 'll be setting up your fitness profile or importing it from EA Sports Active. Your weight can be entered in or measured using the Wii balance board. There are goals consisting of the calories you want to burn, and how many hours and workouts you wish to complete. I highly recommend starting off with the six week challenge. Strong Points: You 're gonna sweat!
Great fun and focused exercise game. Weak Points: Blaspheming in the Bob Greene book Moral Warnings: nothing to report here. The six week challenge is in a journal format. There are a couple of quick surveys where you can log how many restaurant meals, drinks, and veggies you consumed, how much relaxing you have done, and how much you enjoyed, and the quantity of effort you put into your previous workout.
You can also record other activities you have done and get credit for them. It 's in this journal area that you launch your pre-set workout for that day. Every third day is a rest day.phew! There are three levels of intensity and the highest intensity workout will get you sweating, guaranteed! Before you begin your workout you will see what exercises are in store for you and how many calories it anticipates you 'll burn; I typically burned more than it assumed. You 'll also see what areas of the body will be focused on.
The workouts usually go a little more than thirty minutes. The individual exercises are typically pretty quick, the obstacle courses and marathons are a little longer. There are pre-made workouts that you can do in 10 minutes to an hour and they are available in low, medium, and high intensity. Alternatively, you can create your own workout with the activities you enjoy doing, and you can set the intensity and see the estimated calories it will burn for you. Game Score - 86% Gameplay - 18/20 Graphics - 8/10 Sound - 8/10 Stability - 5/5 Controls 4/5 Morality Score - 100% Violence - 10/10 Language - 10/10 Sexual Content - 10/10 Occult/Supernatural - 10/10 Cultural/Moral/Ethical - 10/10 The workouts themselves have a lot of variety and there 's only so much sugar coating you can do to exercising. Although there are some fun sports activities, the meat and potatoes are the exercises that help tone you up. These exercises will not be fun to do but at least the music is good and they put you in a very relaxing and colorful environment.
The first time you do a workout, you 'll see a video of how it 's done. Your trainer will also appear on the lower right hand side so you can watch and mimic them. The exercises focus on cardio, upper, core and lower body workouts. The workouts in this game seem more balanced and there is more focus on the core muscles than the original game.
I was happy to see the addition of a warm up and cool down phase. For those of you who are left handed, the squash game will left you choose a lefty mode. The exercises utilize both the nun-chuck and wii remote evenly. The sports related activities include cardio boxing, squash, paddle surfing, and water skiing. Step Aerobics is a fun cardio exercise that will keep you moving; I used my Wii Balance board as my step.
There are various races, marathons and obstacle courses to keep you on your toes and burning calories. Upper body workouts will consists of tricep and bicep curls, lateral raises, and upright/bent over rows. The lower body workouts will have you doing numerous squats, lunges and jumps. Graphically this game does a nice job and has a nice island backdrop. The scenery is very colorful and relaxing. When setting up your profile, you can customize the appearance of your character. There are different hair style and face shapes, clothes and accessories that can be applied.
There are many helpful tutorial videos that show you how to do the exercises and you can always watch these videos again if you need a refresher. The background music variety is pretty good. I liked the techno and dance style music.
The music is mostly instrumental so there is nothing to worry about content wise. Appropriateness wise there is nothing to worry about in the game.
There’s a book by Bob Greene that’s bundled in with the game. It has a forward by Oprah and contains some blaspheming. As much as I enjoyed the original EA Sports Active, the More Workouts edition is far better with its more balanced workouts, warm-up and cool down sessions. It would be nice if they offered some variety on the warm ups and cool downs, a little variety can’t hurt! The journal system will help you hold yourself accountable with your eating and other daily habits. Like many games these days, there are many achievements you can unlock by hitting X number of balls, burning X number of calories, workouts, etc. There are plenty of reasons to keep playing this game.
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