Xbox Fitness Start with some of the most famous exercise videos and exercise video personalities in the world, add the incredibly precise tracking of Kinect 2.0, add things like scores, stars, achievements, challenges, social interaction to make the exercise videos feel almost like games, and use the storage capacity of the Xbox One to keep a history of video workouts. That’s a winning combination that in many ways represents a [ Read More ]
Archive for November, 2013
So, I was pretty happy that I’d taken my own advice a few months ago and pre-ordered the Xbox One from Best Buy. I went into the store yesterday around noon and saw barricades left over from midnight when people had been lined up in the cold. When I walked into the store, there was a huge line of people who had gotten tickets that allowed them to purchase their [ Read More ]
Zumba Fitness World Party Zumba Fitness for the Xbox has come a long way since those dreadful days in 2011. Live video dancers instead of silhouettes, excellent motion controls, and excellent Kinect voice controls make this a must-have for anyone who wants to have an intense workout and fun at the same time. Rating by steve: 4 1/2 stars In many ways this post marks a momentous occasion. It’s the [ Read More ]
Are you ready for the Xbox One? On Friday, November 22, it’ll be in stores. It’s no secret that Nintendo’s Wii U has stumbled out of the gate, and early indications are the Sony’s Playstation 4 launch left a lot to be desired. Microsoft is starting to look a little prescient in waiting to be third in line to relase their next-generation console. While I own both a PS3 and [ Read More ]