EA Sports Active 2.0 gets motion sensors, iPhone app
updated 10:50 am EST, Wed March 10, 2010
EA Sports Active 2.0 due this fall for PS3, Wii
EA on Tuesday said it will add to its EA Sports Active trainer for the Nintendo Wii a new version, EA Sports Active 2.0, that will be available for the Sony PS3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. While the title isn't finalized, the system will rely on wireless control, with leg and arm straps that contain motion sensors, a heart rate monitor and an online hub to record and share workout data.
The heart rate monitor will allow users to track the intensity of their workout in real time on the screen and tracks data over time to show users their progress. The online hub will then share this workout data with other EA Sports Active users, as well as interacting with them and send messages to each other. New workouts and exercises can also be downloaded through a connected PS3.
EA Sports Active 2.0 is a three-phase, nine-week program, and additional mini-programs can be added on to keep users motivated. The software is due out sometime this fall, and prices have not yet been set.
