Common Sense Media Review
By Marc Saltzman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Popular TV show's exercises are fun and effective on Kinect.
Parents Need to Know
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The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout
What's It About?
Based on the popular television show, THE BIGGEST LOSER ULTIMATE WORKOUT stars Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper -- now as virtual trainers -- who teach and motivate you through personalized fitness routines. Using the Kinect for Xbox 360 peripheral, which lets you play games without holding a controller in your hand, this collection of activities and workouts feature more than 125 moves – including upper and lower body, core, yoga, cardio, and cardio boxing – plus there are 10 preset programs such as a challenging "Belly Buster" program. While working out in front of the television and listening to your virtual trainers' instructions, you can also add in resistance bands, a stability ball, or free weights to enhance your routine, if desired.
Is It Any Good?
The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout transistions well to the Kinect. Similar to the TV series, these games also allow players to experience competitive challenges, weighing in (by standing on the Wii Balance Board for the Wii version of this game called The Biggest Loser Challenge or entering your info manually), talking to the camera for a video diary, and learning 50 healthy recipes from The Biggest Loser books. The game seems to lack some polish in the production department, however, plus there aren't as many different modes and options as other new fitness games, but fans of the show who want a good workout will likely find that this Xbox 360 offers a heart-pumping good time.
Online interaction: You can post online challenges to compare your successes with friends who also have this game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether it's more fun -- and thus, more motivating -- to exercise at home, in front of the TV, compared to joining a gym and being with others. Can a virtual trainer push you like a real-life one can?
Does playing this game on Kinect with no controller make it better than other exer-gaming games?
Game Details
- Platform : Xbox 360
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : THQ
- Release date : November 4, 2010
- Genre : Exergaming
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : December 1, 2021
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