With gaming consoles having evolved enough to capacitate motion-sensing, more and more titles nowadays are integrating real-world dynamic elements to deliver an enhanced virtual experience. ‘Get Fit With Mel B’ is one such energetic workout and nutritional program on Kinect for Xbox 360, PS Eye and PS Move for PS3 and Wii which is now available across retail stores.
Featuring Melanie Brown, former Spice Girls member who is now the promoter of Fitness First and International Fitness Week, the game projects players onto the screen alongside her to receive real-time feedback using the camera-based controls and its user friendly approach. Utilizing an exercise program built by the experts at Fitness First, Get Fit With Mel B offers over 200 tailored exercises, a nutritional program with 6 different meal plans and 140 recipes along with 6 types of aerobics disciplines, dance fit, advanced cardio, step, pump and tone, cardio as well as combat.
Developed by UK-based Lightning Fish, Get Fit With Mel B uses an exclusive motion tracking technology crafted in coordination with Oxford University which presents with an astounding full body detection system that is reported to be a breakthrough in the fitness games genre. Players can view their achievements online via the official website to keep track of fitness goals and be more effective towards reaching them. Enabling PS3 owners to access their trophies, goals and achievements along with options to share workout results and accomplishments through Facebook, the website also allows gamers to download the Mel B official cookbook.
Now obtainable from various retail stores, the virtual fitness trainer Get Fit With Mel B is offered on Kinect for Xbox 360, PlayStation Eye and PlayStation Move for PS3 and Nintendo Wii.