EA Sports Active is the fitness game from EA for the Wii released last year. Now EA Sports has announced that the next game in the series, EA Sports Active 2.0, is in development. EA Sports Active 2.0 is a working title as it stands, and the game will not only release on the Wii, but also on the PS3, iPhone and iPod Touch.
“The launch of EA Sports Active 2.0 will define a new era of interactive fitness with the use of innovative motion sensor peripherals and a heart rate monitor that provide users with a fitness experience delivering real, measurable results,” Tarrnie Williams, Executive Producer, EA Sports Active said. “As the number one rated fitness program for the Wii, EA Sports Active proved itself as the industry leader and provided the foundation for our fitness franchise. The success stories we’ve received from our users show that EA Sports Active is changing lives and we’re so proud to be part of it.”
The game promises to deliver true fitness results using an innovative wireless control system. It features leg and arm straps with motion sensors. The wireless control system will give uses total freedom of motion. The game will monitor heart rate using heart rate detection technology for optimum performance.
EA Sports Active 2.0 will also have an online hub for players to track and share their workout data, to host a thriving online global community. Users will be able to share their fitness regimes, interact and send messages to each other. They will even be able to download new workouts and exercises to their PS3 systems to keep their routines fresh.
EA Sports Active 2.0 is in development with EA Canada and is expected to be out the fall for the PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod Touch.