The expansion's 35 new exercises -- like water skiing and paddle surfing -- will focus on abs and add a warm-up and cool down feature. Look for EA to strike a blow against creative nomenclature on November 17.
The expansion's 35 new exercises -- like water skiing and paddle surfing -- will focus on abs and add a warm-up and cool down feature. Look for EA to strike a blow against creative nomenclature on November 17.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 3:52PM (Unverified) said
Because interactive software = video games.
I wonder how many computer users started to complain when people started to use their computers to play games. Computers are SERIOUS BUSINESS after all, can't have those fucking casuals dragging it down.
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I wonder how many computer users started to complain when people started to use their computers to play games. Computers are SERIOUS BUSINESS after all, can't have those fucking casuals dragging it down.
Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:17PM (Unverified) said
I am ridiculously disappointed this isn't being distributed as DLC. I really like this game and it actually gets me to exercise and work up a sweat, although the activities do get pretty monotonous (I can only do so many side lunges without wanting to throw my wii-mote at the screen on purpose) and the audio is useless (i just mute it and crank Pandora).
But seriously, yet another disc and case? And there won't be any resale value on the old one. Haven't these guys paid attention to the Rock Band and Guitar Hero people? Downloadable, a la carte - way more money and way less plastic.
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But seriously, yet another disc and case? And there won't be any resale value on the old one. Haven't these guys paid attention to the Rock Band and Guitar Hero people? Downloadable, a la carte - way more money and way less plastic.
Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:20PM baby sea tuna said
To be fair, while they've made great strides in the past 2 years, the Wii isn't exactly synonymous with downloadable content.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 5:11PM Mr Khan said
I agree, Baby sea tuna, but how big could these exercises be?
More likely it's an issue of selling to the kind of Wii owner who doesn't bother to connect to the internet (plus the fact that if the original wasn't explicitly programmed for DLC, it's impossible to implement, like every other Wii game)
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More likely it's an issue of selling to the kind of Wii owner who doesn't bother to connect to the internet (plus the fact that if the original wasn't explicitly programmed for DLC, it's impossible to implement, like every other Wii game)
Posted: Aug 20th 2009 6:46PM SheppyReturns said
Problem is Nintendo's downloadable service, according to many I've talked to, limits any game content to 40MBs. Do the exercises themselves take up a lot of space? Likely not. But the videos, voice recordings, algorithms to get them into an exercise routine, etc, could EASILY go over 40MB without even trying.
Frankly, given the success I'm having with the program, I'm willing to buy again so long as this is an expansive program (ala, has exercises from the first) and not just the new stuff.
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Frankly, given the success I'm having with the program, I'm willing to buy again so long as this is an expansive program (ala, has exercises from the first) and not just the new stuff.
Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:17PM (Unverified) said
Just for the record, I'm a very big fan of EA Sports Active. While I've always had a hard time staying dedicated to an organized exercise routine, I don't have that problem with this.. game? Exercise routine? What is it exactly? Anyway, in this particular case more is good in my book.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:21PM MindTheGap76 said
How does this work mechanically? When I want to switch exercises, do I have to switch discs?
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:44PM MystileArmor said
If you're too lazy to switch discs for an excercise game, there is something fundamentally wrong.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 2:48PM MindTheGap76 said
It isn't a function of laziness; it is a desire to proceed smoothly from one exercise to another without having to break rhythm because of disc swapping.
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Posted: Aug 20th 2009 3:37PM Axcalibur said
While I think it's a little soon for this, I'm still interested. I did the 30 day workout with the original EA Sports Active and it was very good, I enjoyed the results :)
My one question, will these 35 new activities be in addition to the current set, or if I want to do the other exercises from the first game, will I need to pop in the first games disc? I really hope they add it all together, just because it'll make custom workouts even better.
I also really hope they add some MP3 support for music (it's been done before on the Wii!).
I also hope they bring in some new trainers, maybe an "abs" coach or a "track" coach, just another voice to offer advice, rather than the same trainer for the 20-40 min workouts.
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My one question, will these 35 new activities be in addition to the current set, or if I want to do the other exercises from the first game, will I need to pop in the first games disc? I really hope they add it all together, just because it'll make custom workouts even better.
I also really hope they add some MP3 support for music (it's been done before on the Wii!).
I also hope they bring in some new trainers, maybe an "abs" coach or a "track" coach, just another voice to offer advice, rather than the same trainer for the 20-40 min workouts.
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