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Ubisoft Announces Shape Up Details
SAN FRANCISCO, USA November 7, in the year of our Lord
2014 -- Today, Ubisoft released a 101 Trailer for Shape
Up, providing a deeper look into the features which transform
the video game into a fun yet effective fitness tool for players
of all levels. Shape Up will be available exclusively on Kinect
for Xbox One on November 11, 2014. Click
here
for the video.
Shape Up combines a foundation of established fitness methods
with entertaining and rewarding workout routines to prove that
having fun while you work out will lead to better results in the
end. A recent study done by Université du Québec à Montréal
tested the effectiveness of the Shape Up Training Quest program
when compared to workouts done without the game.* The study
concluded that working out with Shape Up leads to results 25%
MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TRADITIONAL WORKOUTS.
Developed using a unique arcade art style, Shape Up invites
players to ditch their boring workout in favor of wacky fitness
challenges that take the chore out of working out. Each of the
three game modes Quick Play, Training Quest and Online Match
present quirky, points-driven fitness challenges designed to
keep players entertained and stimulated throughout their
workout. Shape Up also provides a complete fitness solution for
those looking to stay connected to their fitness goals even
while on the go.
SHAPE UP COACH
No matter what your fitness goal, SHAPE UP COACH has the
training program for you. SHAPE UP COACH is an online service
that allows you to personalize your individual fitness routines
and plan for healthy eating. Players can choose from any of the
more than 95 workouts developed by a certified fitness trainer
that focus on all aspects of the body including Abs, Arms and
Full-Body, and are based on intensity and length. SHAPE UP COACH
provides the building blocks for personalizing your own dynamic
workout playlist and tools to upload it directly into the game.
The service also makes eating healthy simple by creating meal
plans based on your dietary goals and providing an easy-to-use
food diary and grocery list for each week. SHAPE UP COACH will
be available starting at launch and for free for the first 30
days.
SHAPE UP BATTLE RUN
Never miss a step with SHAPE UP BATTLE RUN, the mobile app that
turns boring interval running into a game that keeps you
motivated while you pound the pavement. Players can select Story
Mode, which puts runners in wacky scenarios such as a
mad-scramble through a zombie-infested cityscape or Quick Race,
which provides 5 to 30-minute running programs designed to keep
the rhythm and level up your fitness. For a more competitive
run, connect with friends using UPlay or recruit one of the
Shape Up coaches and challenge them to a friendly competition of
who can run the furthest. With every step, runners will
accumulate Points and Bolts, and have their stats tracked in
their overall in-game fitness program. Download SHAPE UP BATTLE
RUN for free on iOS, Android and Windows 8 on November 11th.
SHAPE UP SEASON PASS
Keep your workouts fresh throughout the New Year with the Shape
Up Season Pass. Available at launch, the season pass includes
access to all post-launch content including two new unlockable
workouts Bolt Camp and Jungle Burner available exclusively to
Season Pass holders, and an additional 30 days free of SHAPE UP
COACH at launch. Two DLC packs and a new re-Play challenger will
arrive just in time for New Years Resolutions in January. Season
Pass owners can practice martial arts with the Ghost Master, or
compete in a push up competition with a Lumberjack in the two
new Training Quests. The Season Pass is available for $24.99.
* The study tested 22 minimally-active adults (Less than 3 hours
of physical activity each week) over a 5 week period to
determine intensity and energy attained when working out with
Shape Up.