XBox Now Your Personal Fitness Trainer?

Analise writes "First there's the DDR Workout, and now a game developer out of Portland, OR has come up with Yourself!Fitness, a video game targeted at women and to be used on your friendly neighborhood XBox - the title 'features a computer-generated personal trainer who guides users through a customized set of exercises and diets.' The game [the original NYT article includes a small screenshot] is slated to be released this fall and the Sony Playstation version is expected to be ready by the end of the year. The game company's co-founder is quoted as saying, 'We're creating games that are good for you.'"

Comments

I worked on this. :)

[Polyphemis]

I worked on Yourself Fitness for a couple months earlier this year, designing the interface. The product looks terrific and could really work. The team they've put on this is comprised of highly skilled professionals from all around the industry.

Some people are confused when they first hear about it, thinking it may not work, but you'd really be surprised. I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say about it, but from what I've seen, they've got a very well-thought out plan for the game and they're hitting all the right notes as it develops. It looks like a really solid product that I'd recommend for women everywhere.

Re:My eyes!

[sckeener]

Uhm, they already have gaming to help with that. It's called, "going outside and riding your bicycle, or climbing a tree, or running around like a chicken with your head cut off".

I'd recommend that, but hopefully she'll take my first recommendation. My first recommendation is to move somewhere you can go outside and ride a bike.

This is a 13 yr old girl in a neighborhood where standing on the porch can get you high.

Sometimes inside is safer.

game??

[ack154]

I'm sure it's been addressed, but how is this actually a game? It sounds to me like it's just a "video game version" of an excercise tape. Or something very close. Same with the screenshot.

Don't get me wrong, I can see the benefit and I think people will probably find it useful, but I don't really understand why it's on the Xbox (or PS2 later, for that matter).

I want Prop Cycle!

[kisrael]

I just want a game like propcycle at home that will give me interesting in game rewards/explanation for improving my physical performance. Just rig up a sensor thing for an exercise bike than comission a decent "Pilot Wings 64" like game, and as I improve, make me work harder and harder to stay aloft.