EA Sports Active 2

Players can choose from three week or nine week programs. These programs are rigidly guided systems that track players through the range of weeks selected. Four exercises are scheduled per week, and the contents of each session are preset by unspecified fitness experts. The game also encourages filling out an in-game journal, inviting the user to fill in eating habits, weight, hours slept, and additional activity outside of the program.

As with the first game, various twists on running in place is the primary cardio exercise. Different types of squats and jumping in place are used to focus on the legs, and weight raises or bent-over rows for the arms. Each workout session has a warm-up and cool down period with a variety of stretches. Floor exercises are included, ranging from push-ups and sit-ups to yet more stretches.

Minigames are also used as part of the exercises, including basketball, mountain biking, and boxing. Additional games such as dodge ball and soccer are available on the Xbox/Kinect, and Balance Board games exclusive to the Wii. A global setting affects the intensity of all workouts, directly raising the number of reps or time spent on the virtual track.

The Wii version is limited to one player. The 360 supports up to two players locally. The 360 and PS3 versions include online multiplayer, allowing two players to perform the same workout session at the same time. 360 and PS3 also tie into an online tracking system, where players can track and share their workout from the web.

Platforms: Playstation 3 Genre: Sports Release Date: 2010-11-16