Comments on: EA Sports Active Shows Off Its Equipment http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment Aeropause is a video game blog that explores game culture, trends, technologies and innovations Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mclazyj http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-30109 mclazyj Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:47:17 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-30109 It is a simple reason. People are more inclined to workout if they have a buddy to work out with. Hard to believe but at one point, I was big into hitting the gym, and I was dedicated to it, because I have a friend of mine working out with me. We set up a workout schedule, and we were there to pick each other up when one of us felt like slacking off. When I moved, I lost my workout buddy and I fell out of working out within a month after moving.<br><br>With an exercise game, you have a virtual workout friend that can keep you going and it makes you come back on a regular basis. This is the problem with Wii Fit. The game is not an exercise game, so there is no compelling reason to come back to it. With EA Sports Active, I think we are looking at the first exercise game that actually puts together a comprehensive resistance training game that will work you out. It also does it in a non-complicated manner and gives you true feedback via the resistance band and leg band.<br><br>I am eager to give the game a shot. The paid online component bothers me a bit, but nowadays, game developers are always looking for a way to expand their balance sheets long after a game releases. It is a simple reason. People are more inclined to workout if they have a buddy to work out with. Hard to believe but at one point, I was big into hitting the gym, and I was dedicated to it, because I have a friend of mine working out with me. We set up a workout schedule, and we were there to pick each other up when one of us felt like slacking off. When I moved, I lost my workout buddy and I fell out of working out within a month after moving.

With an exercise game, you have a virtual workout friend that can keep you going and it makes you come back on a regular basis. This is the problem with Wii Fit. The game is not an exercise game, so there is no compelling reason to come back to it. With EA Sports Active, I think we are looking at the first exercise game that actually puts together a comprehensive resistance training game that will work you out. It also does it in a non-complicated manner and gives you true feedback via the resistance band and leg band.

I am eager to give the game a shot. The paid online component bothers me a bit, but nowadays, game developers are always looking for a way to expand their balance sheets long after a game releases.

]]> By: Jordan_Snyder http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-30108 Jordan_Snyder Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:16:29 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-30108 I don't understand wanting to have a game focused on exercising when you could just exercise for free. If I want a workout, I'd go to a gym, do some push-ups, run outside (or on a treadmill), etc. Seems like a gyp to me, but to each their own. I don't understand wanting to have a game focused on exercising when you could just exercise for free. If I want a workout, I'd go to a gym, do some push-ups, run outside (or on a treadmill), etc. Seems like a gyp to me, but to each their own.

]]> By: Joe Fourhman http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-30107 Joe Fourhman Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:47:56 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-30107 As I've said on the podcast, I'm dying for a decent, real exercise game. If it can provide a varied workout that runs 20min start to finish with no interruptions, I'm in. If it's more dopey mini-games and overly chatty yoga poses with endless dialogue boxes, it's Wii Fit 2: Without the Charm.<br><br>I have the balance board. I'd love to use it.<br><br>Shame EA Active lacks the chic Nintendo Wii visual style. I'll take cute Miis-over-white over boring Sim avatars any day of the week. As I've said on the podcast, I'm dying for a decent, real exercise game. If it can provide a varied workout that runs 20min start to finish with no interruptions, I'm in. If it's more dopey mini-games and overly chatty yoga poses with endless dialogue boxes, it's Wii Fit 2: Without the Charm.

I have the balance board. I'd love to use it.

Shame EA Active lacks the chic Nintendo Wii visual style. I'll take cute Miis-over-white over boring Sim avatars any day of the week.

]]> By: mclazyj http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-25592 mclazyj Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:47:17 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-25592 It is a simple reason. People are more inclined to workout if they have a buddy to work out with. Hard to believe but at one point, I was big into hitting the gym, and I was dedicated to it, because I have a friend of mine working out with me. We set up a workout schedule, and we were there to pick each other up when one of us felt like slacking off. When I moved, I lost my workout buddy and I fell out of working out within a month after moving.<br><br>With an exercise game, you have a virtual workout friend that can keep you going and it makes you come back on a regular basis. This is the problem with Wii Fit. The game is not an exercise game, so there is no compelling reason to come back to it. With EA Sports Active, I think we are looking at the first exercise game that actually puts together a comprehensive resistance training game that will work you out. It also does it in a non-complicated manner and gives you true feedback via the resistance band and leg band.<br><br>I am eager to give the game a shot. The paid online component bothers me a bit, but nowadays, game developers are always looking for a way to expand their balance sheets long after a game releases. It is a simple reason. People are more inclined to workout if they have a buddy to work out with. Hard to believe but at one point, I was big into hitting the gym, and I was dedicated to it, because I have a friend of mine working out with me. We set up a workout schedule, and we were there to pick each other up when one of us felt like slacking off. When I moved, I lost my workout buddy and I fell out of working out within a month after moving.

With an exercise game, you have a virtual workout friend that can keep you going and it makes you come back on a regular basis. This is the problem with Wii Fit. The game is not an exercise game, so there is no compelling reason to come back to it. With EA Sports Active, I think we are looking at the first exercise game that actually puts together a comprehensive resistance training game that will work you out. It also does it in a non-complicated manner and gives you true feedback via the resistance band and leg band.

I am eager to give the game a shot. The paid online component bothers me a bit, but nowadays, game developers are always looking for a way to expand their balance sheets long after a game releases.

]]> By: Jordan_Snyder http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-25591 Jordan_Snyder Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:16:29 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-25591 I don't understand wanting to have a game focused on exercising when you could just exercise for free. If I want a workout, I'd go to a gym, do some push-ups, run outside (or on a treadmill), etc. Seems like a gyp to me, but to each their own. I don't understand wanting to have a game focused on exercising when you could just exercise for free. If I want a workout, I'd go to a gym, do some push-ups, run outside (or on a treadmill), etc. Seems like a gyp to me, but to each their own.

]]> By: JoeFourhman http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-25588 JoeFourhman Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:47:56 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-25588 As I've said on the podcast, I'm dying for a decent, real exercise game. If it can provide a varied workout that runs 20min start to finish with no interruptions, I'm in. If it's more dopey mini-games and overly chatty yoga poses with endless dialogue boxes, it's Wii Fit 2: Without the Charm.<br><br>I have the balance board. I'd love to use it.<br><br>Shame EA Active lacks the chic Nintendo Wii visual style. I'll take cute Miis-over-white over boring Sim avatars any day of the week. As I've said on the podcast, I'm dying for a decent, real exercise game. If it can provide a varied workout that runs 20min start to finish with no interruptions, I'm in. If it's more dopey mini-games and overly chatty yoga poses with endless dialogue boxes, it's Wii Fit 2: Without the Charm.

I have the balance board. I'd love to use it.

Shame EA Active lacks the chic Nintendo Wii visual style. I'll take cute Miis-over-white over boring Sim avatars any day of the week.

]]> By: Andrew Adam http://www.aeropause.com/2009/03/ea-sports-active-shows-off-its-equipment/comment-page-1/#comment-25583 Andrew Adam Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:06:47 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/?p=20377#comment-25583 Looks alright, but the question is how durable is that band that comes with it? It certainly looks like it might provide a good workout. Looks alright, but the question is how durable is that band that comes with it? It certainly looks like it might provide a good workout.

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