Kinect fitness games
As you may already know, the new Kinect add-on for the new Xbox 360 is about to launch this fall and will bring a wave of change to the gaming world. Kinect will allow you to interact with games without using a controller because it has a sensor camera that can recognize your movements and your voice using intelligent voice recognition software.
As the first games are developed for this new gaming platform, it seems that a significant part of the initial projects will be fitness-oriented games. It’s easy to see why this trend has appeared, as the Kinect’s controller is actually the player’s own body movement.
One of the most talked about fitness games for the Kinect is Your Shape Fitness Evolved, which was recently released by game developer Ubisoft. With this game, you will be physically placed within the game environment where you can play and interact freely. Initially, the game scans your body and then adapts everything, including the game menus. Your Shape Fitness Evolved gives you the opportunity to have a personal trainer or take classes such as martial arts or yoga.
Another very exclusive new game created especially for the Kinect Xbox 360 is Zumba Fitness, which is based on improving the physical condition of users with the help of intense dance workouts. The player can choose from various dance styles such as Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Mambo, Rumba, Flamenco and Calypso. This dance game is suitable for anyone, even if you are a newbie. This is a solid fitness program that will burn more calories per hour than you ever imagined.
Interestingly, you can also lose weight in a whole new way with the ever-popular Biggest Loser: The Ultimate Workout Edition, which is a top-notch workout program complete with exercise diaries and a virtual workout buddy. It has several different sessions that are suitable for both simple and advanced workouts and also includes diet tips and recipes to make sure you stay fit and lose enough weight even if you’re not gaming.
The initial series of Kinect fitness games is completed by Sports Active 2.0, which is one of the most advanced biometric games, allowing the user to closely control the effects of training on their body. It comes with various accessories like a heart rate monitoring device that is monitored in real time. Therefore, this is one of the few games that provides feedback on both external positions and what is happening internally, so that the user gets the best possible overview.
On the subject of fitness, a Mel B fitness game for the Kinect has also been announced. That’s right, Mel B from Spice will be in your living room. Scary Spice claims that his new fitness game is a collection of his favorite activities packed into one quality and packed with fun workout games.
As you can see, there is a wide range of fitness games that you can play on the Kinect to get in shape. So if you’ve been considering starting a healthier lifestyle but don’t really want to hit the gym every day, now the solution has come to your own living room. Then get ready! because starting this fall you can get in shape with any of these fitness games.