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Your Shape with Camera (Wii)
by dani272
I have a number of Wii games but I have to say I think this is my favourite. I have tried numerous fitness games and none of them have been as beneficial as this one.
The game comes with its own camera which is really easy to set up and get started (this is coming from a complete technology novice). You will need the Wii, ... TV, Wii remotes and balance board.
Once loaded all you had to do was enter some basic information about your body height, weight, age etc. The camera then scanned your body and n image of you is displayed on the screen. The game then looks at your body and decides which part of the body needs the most work, this can be quite offensive but hey! Although this area will be given as a suggestion you can also choose to aim your workout at another part of the body so it is tailored to what you want. You then add what the aim of your work e.g. to lose weight, tone etc and how long you want to work out for. The finally with all of this information the computer will generate a workout that will, suit and benefit you, I thought this was great as it is like having a very own personal trainer were the workout is specifically for you.
When all of this is complete the workout is about to begin. An image of your body is displayed on one side of the screen and the "trainer" on the other. The trainer will then perform an exercise and you are to follow, as you do this you're on screen double will mimic your movement, a percentage will appear to say how accurate your moves are and the trainer will then suggest ways in which to improve the exercise so that you are making the most of each movement. Each workout includes muscle toning, and strengthening exercises and also aerobic exercise to aid weight loss, but will primarily focus on the aims you have set.
I really enjoyed the workouts set but was absolutely shattered by the end of a twenty minute workout. I felt the same level of exhaustion as when i go to the gym, all this without leaving the house. There are also other features available on the game for example exercise diary which i found very useful.
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Your Shape with Camera (Wii)
by headsore
I bought this game about a few months ago because I like to keep in shape and look my best. It wasn't a lot of money and I bought it second hand from Marie Curie Cancer Care for £7. I already had the camera for this game which was just as well as no camera came with it when I bought it. We have a big ledge on our TV and the camera is ... placed on top which is in perfect position for the game. It is very simple and easy to set up by just plugging in the camera into the Wii console through the USB port. Easy as that! The camera quality is a bit hazy and not as good as I would have expected but that is probably the only downside apart from it being so repetitive.
Beginning this is the most tedious part as you have to set up your 'persona'. You also need to ensure that you have ample movability room, and by this I mean that it is no good trying to do this game in a small room where you might be liable to knock things over as soon as you start to wave your arms about. Fortunately I have a large basement with ample room where I stock a lot of my household gadgets and I always do my keep fit routines in private down here where I have a lot of room.
I chose my persona and chose to be a rather large fit bloke. The idea is that you can change what you look like and as I am large anyway I had to put in all my exact height weight measurements etc so that it can predict how much excercise I need to enable me to lose weight and be in shape. I have a virtual coach (also a bloke) on the left side of the sscreen and who I have to copy his movements throughout the workout. I then simply had to undertake a short session so that the game is able to tell me what my level of fitness actually is. I could chose to have a female coach but I prefer not to.
I like the way in which I instruct the camera what to do and give it my instructions by just waving about my right arm - I find this quite good but sometimes I have to keep on waving my arm about a bit before the camera is able to ick up on what I am doing. especially is I stand too far to the right. The idea is that it is completely hands free and ther eis no need for you to have to use a remote control which I like as this allows me free movement. I also really like the way it is able to scan the whole of my body before a workout, very hi tech. My other half finds it a bit creepy.
It is your option whether or not to do a full work out of the entire body or to concentrate on one or two areas. I am working on my bottom at the moment and my upper arms so looked for an option to work on and to keep them to their present tight and trim form. I also do a full body work out if I am feeling the need to.
I use this game every night when I come in from work but sometimes alongside other games I have and before I take my shower. It gives a good workout and I particularly like the good music it plays in the background which gives me agood rythmn to work out to and alleviates the boredom. If I get a bit tired during my routine I simply slow down and the coach gives me encourgaement to keep on going.
Good game and thoroughly recommended as an excellent piece of software.
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Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 (Wii)
by rikesa67
Deciding it was finally time to get in shape, I looked around for products that would motivate me into making a real effort. Being a big fan of the Biggest Loser and particularly Jillian Michaels, I thought i'd give this a go. I've read other reviews of this game where users have complained about the controls not being responsive or ... intuitive enough and to an extent that is unfortunately true, but wanted to try it for myself anyway. Jillian's method for getting people into shape is to not accept any excuses for a lack of results and this is the attitude I need to push me into trying harder!
You start the game by choosing a character that will represent you on screen and also inputting your height and starting weight. Even though this game was made back in 2009, the first thing that struck me about the game is that the graphics are quite poor for a wii game, which will probably put some people off. The music is also a mixed bag ranging from dance music to rock and what i can perhaps best describe as hillbilly music...i didn't recognise any of the songs on the game but some of them are fast paced and fit well with the exercise moves and you do have the option of skipping tracks at any point by using the cross pad on the wii remote.
The most important part of the game of course are the exercises themselves and you can definitely get a good workout from this game. I exercise 3 times a week and wouldn't describe myself as being in terrible shape but after a 30 minute workout on the 'light' setting i was breathing pretty hard. You character will do activities such as running, paint grenade toss, canoeing, monkey bars etc which you will control by running on the spot, reaching above your head for the monkey bars, doing squats etc. Its not quite as you'd expect it to be and this is where I experienced a few issues. Sometimes your on screen character doesn't react immediately after you make the actual movements, its only a second or two after, but its a very noticeable lag and a bit offputting.
On the plus side, you can customise your workouts towards weight loss or strength training and choose the duration of your workouts, which songs to listen to etc and Jillian will give you encouragement as you workout. The game also calculates how many calories you burn during your workouts and keeps a record that you can view at any time. It also keeps high scores for the various activities so that you can try and beat your best times. The game is definitely capable of giving you a decent workout which is what really matters the most.
I'm giving this game 3 stars but i'd say you could add on an extra star if you're a fan of Jillian Michaels as I looked forward to beating the challenges so that I could unlock the various tips, where Jillian appears on screen to give you advice on various things to do with exercising and dietary tips. I enjoyed this game but i'm hoping that Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 will have significant improvements.
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