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Microsoft has announced a new exercise title, Xbox Fitness, for Xbox One.
The program will come with an extensive library of videos from Jillian Michaels, Tracy Anderson, P90X, Insanity, 10 Minute Solution, Mossa and others, in fact there are so many Microsoft boast that “you could do a new workout every week for a year.”
The Kinect sensor will be used to estimate your heart rate, map which muscles are being used and measure your balance, tempo and form.
The program will require a monthly subscription but Xbox Gold owners will get a free pass for the month of December.
However, if you are not purchasing an Xbox One and want some exercise whilst being shouted at by a very angry man, simply steal some of my cake and try and make a run for it.
Source: Press Release
Scythegpd
People who buy products like this are usually the ones who need it most but use it least.
Seriously, there’s things to do everywhere to keep fit, you can get fit by just going out the front door, but you think a fucking games console is going to work?
Sorry but if you don’t have the motivation already this isn’t going to cure your fat-ass
Amphlett
Perhaps not the most eloquent response, but I agree with your sentiment.
double-o-dave
I agree, it’s not the most eloquent of responses. I can see that offending quite a few fat-ass f**kers out there! :)
Tarbun84
I agree with the message but not the wording.
I have tried a few of these in the past and now just go running instead. Its not that they are not good but they are just too expensive for what they are.
Scythegpd
Agreed, perhaps my wording was not the most appropriate. However this kind of stuff just really gets my back up. I work my arse off in training but there’s always
– a portion that wants “the easy way to get fit”
– shit like this that preys on the pockets of the above
If you REALLY want to get fit then go out and DO something about it NOW, because this “game” won’t give you motivation you don’t have.
Oh and step 1, sort out your diet.
Amphlett
I read the article title and presumed it was a quality assurance process for the xbox one, and that it had failed.
Starman
They should use the kinect camera to warn you if you pick up any food.
Scythegpd
Hah, that would be brilliant. About to eat something and a voice comes out the console “Are you SURE you want that? Are you REALLY hungry? Or are you just seeking comfort?”
Although knowing their marketing partnership it’d more than likely be “Hey, having ice cream? You know what’ll go well with that? Why not try some Doritos and Mountain Dew, it’s gamer fuel”
Starman
Yep, “PUT DOWN THAT PIZZA, EAT SOME HEALTHY DORITOS INSTEAD”
OneShotWook
These motion games really need to address the elephant in the room.Porn.
Yahavage
I thought this was a great idea, but then I’ve seen that ugly ‘subscription’ word. Now I’m thinking I’ll just stick with Insanity :/ I do like some of the beachbody coaches, especially Shaun and Tony. Likeable chaps!
Bilbo_bobbins
Wii Fitness x 2. People will buy it thinking they will use it, then suddenly, after realising its shit, they wont bother.
leeroye
Well that just confirms that Xbox One is aimed at Americans. I had my suspicions when it was all NFL this MLB that. Now that they have fitness games for our overweight yankee cousins I know where exactly where their target audience lies. ;)
TheShepanator
Famous trainers is a selling point?
deadwelsh
*Only Available in USA at launch – other English speaking countries to follow 2016, Rest of the world ~Xbox4 time*
hazelam
jesus, does everything on the bloody xbox require a gold sub?
i downloaded a “free to play game” the other day, you can’t even play the bloody single player portion without a bloody gold sub.
anyway.
don’t these fitness games get used for like two weeks then left on a shelf never to be played again?
or is that just me? ^_^