Zinnwick Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventures are pretty lame, and Your Shape is honestly targeted more towards women (ball breaker and the generic boxing exercises get old quick). Honestly one of the most fun games for Kinect that I wanted to come back to was Rise of Nightmares. It is awful, yes. But if you can watch B movies you can play RoN and it will have you hacking and slashing for hours. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linx Flame Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Dance Central is definitely the best workout for me personally because I used to dance. I think if dance is one of your interests it's probably one of the best games to play because it's more fun than work- it's easier to motivate yourself if it's something fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoferchr Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have used a combination of Kinect titles such as the "Dance Central" games (especially DC2 and DC3 because they track calories and work with the free Kinect PlayFit app). I have also used "Your Shape Fitness Evolved" and "YSFE 2012". I really like those two titles, but both have several noticable bugs that Ubisoft just doesn't seem to want to fix (even though I've reported some of the errors multiple times). I pre-ordered "Nike+ Kinect Training" from the Microsoft Store website recently after trying out the demo. I really liked it, so I am excited to try out a new set of workouts using "Nike+ Kinect Training". I also downloaded the free iPhone app which will connect with "Nike+ Kinect Training". Hoping for good things out of this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcR Prunk Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I really want to play UFC Personal Trainer after reading so many testimonials, but the fact that it has an glitched/unobtainable achievement turns me off. a single glitched achievement isnt a good enough reason to not pick up a game 8P Workout games are supposed to work you out. not boost ur Gamerscore.. however the GS is a plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Zap Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Kinect Adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankysbbq Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Since this thread isnt completely dead yet, I'll chime in. I've found that running through the Reflex Ridge levels 2 times is a good cardio workout if you actually get into it. Jump when you are on the lifts and at every opportunity. It won't take too long but will certainly get the heart rate up. I am looking forward to checking out the Nike game and Zumba. It will be ugly. Very ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTricky Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love the dancing games, but I've tried Your Shape 2012 which is also pretty good. I like having the variety so I don't get bored doing the same workout over and over again. I'm in the same boat. I have a few fitness-style games (Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012, Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout, Just Dance 3). I'd say the fitness ones themselves are more geared towards actual fitness - but they get REALLY boring if you play the same one over and over again. I'd recommend having a selection and mixing up your routine. Variety keeps your interest up and will prevent you from stopping in future due to boredom. If you want only 1 - My favourite would be Fitness Evolved due to the variety it has within it. I'd go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankysbbq Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 They really need to make a p90x or insanity game that measures your progress, does an approximate calorie count and keeps track of your form. Could be a killer app for something like kinect. I'd be in for that. Especially if you get the t-shirt if it's an Insanity game. I just picked up Nike+ Kinect today and the first workout was pretty good. It certainly kicked my tail, but I'm a pack and a half a day smoker and haven't really done any exercise for over a year aside from the odd mile or so run once in a while. I can see this one being fun enough with the different exercises and challenges. You just need an appropriate place to pllay. It is perfect for people like me who are a little self conscious at the local gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagerechidna Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 In trying most of the workout games, I found that Nike+ has worked the best because it has kept me the most motivated. The four-week schedule that it uses is a good way to track progress better than most of the other games. You don't have to link it to your other Nike+ activities; it does function as a stand-alone exercise program. However, the "fun" level on this game is generally pretty low. If you're looking for something with a little more entertainment quality, the Dance Central series, as many other have suggested, is a great way to get up and active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmnterminator Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 In trying most of the workout games, I found that Nike+ has worked the best because it has kept me the most motivated. The four-week schedule that it uses is a good way to track progress better than most of the other games. You don't have to link it to your other Nike+ activities; it does function as a stand-alone exercise program. However, the "fun" level on this game is generally pretty low. If you're looking for something with a little more entertainment quality, the Dance Central series, as many other have suggested, is a great way to get up and active. I got Nike this Christmas and am pretty stoked to get started with it. Should start it shortly after the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raimic Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 EA Sports Active 2. An old one, but good one. Nike Training sounds good, but haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooseyGirl Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have Your Shape and Dance Central. I'm planning on buying the new Your Shape and Dance Central pretty soon. I find that I enjoyed these two games the most for my work-out based needs. I already do Zumba at home, but I'm actually interested in trying the Kinect version out to see if it's any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otimothy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Anyone tried the new Nike+ kinect? Wondering how well it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tal Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Anyone tried the new Nike+ kinect? Wondering how well it works I've been pretty satisfied with it. It has a good overall training design, and it seems to track ground exercises, like pushups, better than either YSFE or EA Sports Active (the only other two Kinect workout programs I have experience with). To me, the strong suit for all of these Kinect programs is the cardio, and that's mostly what I use them for. The Nike workouts can get repetitive, but that's just kind of the nature of workouts of any sort. I like to go back and forth between Nike and YSFE for variety. Edited January 5, 2013 by Tal clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venomyuc Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 definitely the dance games.Others kinda bit slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodMex2894 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'll go For Kinect Sports (both) and Kinect adventures in some activities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternaldarknss Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Dance central hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painstation Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I haven't played many fitness games, so I can't say which one is the best, but Nike+ Kinect Training is great at least. I feel exhausted and sweaty as hell after each workout. My girlfriend loves Zumba Fitness Rush, but I'd feel too embaressed dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilStick91 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I recently had a go on the UFC Trainer game and man did i sweat balls, really tough workout, gonna move some stuff around in one of the rooms and have that as my Kinect workout room ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Nation Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 NOt gonna lie... but Just Dance 4 is alot of fun and they have workout category that will have you sweating like crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twalorn Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well even if i share an opinion about going to an actual gym... a workout can be fun too so i can recommend kinect adventures [insert dance title here] wasnt there supposed to be a kinect fit feature for gold members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snict Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 UFC undisputed I would go with. It has my seal of approval just as it actually has a warm up routine(which some of them dont. Seriously WTF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleary Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I agree with the UFC undisputed suggestion. Its a good workout. You can track your progress very well and it has a variety of exercises, cardio, strength and conditioning and various levels of difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhokkaha Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Would agree with dancing games, Dance Central really got the heart pumping after a few songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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