Your Shape: Fitness Evolved

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved

New players must build a profile within the game, and go through a simulated scanning routine to measure data like height and arm span. Players then run through a fitness test to gauge their relative abilities, and answer a quiz about their lifestyle and fitness goals. The player is then rated as Beginner, Trained, or Advanced, and the appropriate classes are unlocked. Classes are grouped according to difficulty (1.1, 1.2, etc, up to 4.x). The player does not have to start at the suggested class, and may choose to start at an easier difficulty instead - however, a lower-ranked player must complete their class before unlocking the next difficulty level.

Gameplay takes place in a virtual environment, or inside a simple virtual gym. The player is projected into the scene (similar to watching oneself in a mirror), allowing them to easily follow the virtual trainer's moves without taking their eyes off the screen. The Kinect tracks the player's skeleton and grades them on accuracy of performing the activity based on several key factors. For example, a squat punch routine will grade the player both on depth of the squat, and on punching - if the player does not do both, they do not receive full credit for the activity.

The player's active area is marked by a green border within the game. If their projected image ventures outside of the camera's visual range, the projection will start to dissipate and mist away. Game elements will certainly move the player within the green border, but never outside of it. The border is also used as a visual cue during training classes, and turns gray if the player falls out of sync with the virtual trainer.

The game has several modes, including Personal Training, which is a series of routines devoted to that player's ability and their fitness goals. Fitness Classes are specialty classes available at any time, with options like Cardio Boxing and Zen. There is also a 4-player party mode for the Gym Games, which includes activities such as punching patterns, stepping on light targets, rotating hips, and balancing blocks.

The game does not support online play, but players can link and track their stats on the game's website.