GEV says: It’s late January, which means that by now, some people may have already broken their New Year’s resolutions. And what’s generally the most popular resolution to break? The “I’m going to work out more/get in better shape/go on a diet” resolution of course. This writer’s fairly familiar with that lost cause himself. So that’s why this year he decided to try something different: EA Sports Active 2.
Now sure, we know what most of our readers are probably thinking. They’re thinking that “playing games” hardly constitutes “exercising.” But it turns out that if players are willing to give it a serious effort and follow along with the game’s programs (and ignore a few glitches along the way), they will break a sweat and see results. Let us explain:
BioGamer Girl states, "Losing weight can be hard and sticking to a workout plan can be even harder. However, there are tons of new video games that can help you get moving and drop those extra pounds quickly. Video games get you up and moving with Xbox 360's Kinect and Wii which helps burn off those stubborn calories. Playing games is the easiest way to lose weight, because it can be fun which helps you forget that you are even exercising!"
PS UK Blog - Follow our six-step workout plan and let PlayStation 3 games like Move Fitness and DanceStar Party help you stay in shape.
My advice. Turn off the PS3, Go outside and run/cycle/walk/swim (obviously in a pool), Comeback no earlier than one hour later, turn on PS3, Have fun.
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"While overall we found that EA Sports Active is a great tool for shedding those unwanted pounds, we do have a few issues with the game. For one, at times the game will have difficulty registering movements and accurately counting reps. This is not a big problem on the Wii or PS3, but it does exist there. However, due to the Kinect sensors limitations, this issue is more significant on the XBOX 360 version of the game."
Kinect can not do table tennis properly, or golf, or tennis. Now even the fitness games is lagging behind Wii and PS3. Hype meeting reality.