EA SPORTS Active gets an upgrade

EA SPORTS is at it again. Last year they released the highly acclaimed EA SPORTS Active, and interactive fitness game for the Nintendo Wii that used the various motion detection equipment available for the platform to offer a wide array of physically challenging workouts in a convenient 30 day program. In the same year they came out with EA SPORTS Active More Workouts, expanding the already excellent game with a broader focus on core exercises and “leveling up” the challenge to last for six weeks. The franchise seems to be working out very well for EA SPORTS (no pun intended), so much so that they even expanded their advertising push to include the Sports Authority fitness equipment chain.

On Tuesday, EA SPORTS announced that they are expanding the line yet again. EA SPORTS Active 2.0 (working title) is currently in production at the Vancouver headquarters of EA Canada.

Building upon the success of the previous two versions, EA SPORTS Active 2.0 promises to bring about a “new era of interactive fitness” by introducing motion sensors and a heart rate monitor that will help players more accurately track their progress while following the program. Perhaps even more interesting to note is the fact that the game isn’t just being release for the Nintendo Wii. EA SPORTS will be offering the new version of the game on the Playstation 3, as well as the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new level of challenge in the game will cover nine weeks, and it is also being bundled with access to an online community where EA SPORTS Active 2.0 players can communicate with each other to celebrate their accomplishments. PlayStation 3  users will have the added benefit of being able to download more workouts for the program through the PlayStation Store.

As of this time there is no information available on pricing or release dates, but as soon as we hear something we’ll let you know!

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