Your Shape: Fitness Evolved
About the Game
Overview Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is the first exercise game/program for Microsoft's Kinect, and was part of its launch lineup. The game focuses entirely on fitness routines led by virtual trainers, and is divided into structured personal training, pick-up fitness classes, and active gym games. Workouts are geared toward men and women, and feature routines created by staff of Men's Health and Women's Health magazines. New players must build a profile within the game, and go through a simulated, futuristic scanning routine, locating various muscle groups and measuring data like height and arm span.
Story & Setting
At its core, the gameplay takes place in a sterile white virtual environment, or inside a simple virtual gym.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Players then run through a fitness test to gauge their relative abilities, and answer a quiz about their lifestyle and fitness goals. players is then rated as Beginner, Trained, or Advanced, and the appropriate classes are unlocked. players 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. players 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. For example, a squat punch routine will grade players both on depth of the squat, and on punching - if players does not do both, they do not receive full credit for the activity.
Standout Features
- The Gym Games are more "fun" activities, and can be played in a 4-player party mode.
- There is no support for online play, but players can link and track their stats on the game's website.
- Using the skeletal data, the voice of the game's trainer will guide players on how to improve, alongside the visual element of seeing their projection not matching the CG trainer.
- Game elements will certainly move players 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 players falls out of sync with the virtual trainer.
- Using the Kinect, Your Shape requires no controls or accessories.
- Menus are driven with gestures, and routines are designed to punch the air, move in place, and similar activities that do not require gym equipment.
- However, as players is not required to hold or wear any sensors, they are free to use any items they may have, such as wrist weights or dumbbells.
Modes & Ways to Play
Some modes will recommend when and how much additional weight to use. This mode was showcased in early demos, and players is graded on speed an accuracy.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
If their projected image ventures outside of the camera's visual range, the projection will start to dissipate and mist away. Light Pace requires players to step on moving light targets inside the camera's view space.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
