Shape Up (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Montreal[a] |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platform(s) | Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Fitness |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Shape Up is a fitness game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released on Xbox One in November 2014 as a Kinect title.[2] It was officially announced by Ubisoft at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014.[3]
Gameplay[edit]
Shape Up combines exercise methods with novel workouts. For example, users may punch asteroids, squat to the moon or bench press an elephant. The game features arcade style visuals.[4] A camera enables users to project their bodies onto the screen in order to keep track of workouts and calories burned. An online mode allows users to exercise with others. Users may choose from 90-second training sessions or long-term 4-week goal oriented sessions.[5]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 58/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| GamesTM | 5/10[7] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 2/5[8] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 15/20[9] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 7/10[10] |
| Common Sense Media |   [11] |
Shape Up received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[6] Robin Parker of GodisaGeek.com praised its vibrant art style, accurate performance of the Kinect sensor. He also praised the game for successfully making fitness entertaining, challenging and interesting.[12] Marcus Estrada of Hardcore Gamer criticized the unforgiving difficulty of the game, lack of content and variety of quests, over-emphasis on speed instead of actual techniques and over-reliance on post-launch paid content. He also criticized the game for not reminding players' positioning problems or potential accidents. He described the game by saying that "Shape Up is a cool concept but a hollow experience which doesn't have nearly enough going for it to keep players hooked long term."[8]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Additional work by Ubisoft Barcelona.
References[edit]
- ^ "Ubisoft's 'Shape Up' Fitness Game Coming Exclusively On Kinect For Xbox One". MSPoweruser. Microsoft. June 9, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Ubisoft (July 14, 2014). "Shape Up -- E3 2014 UbiBlog Interview [North America]". YouTube. Google. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Beth (June 17, 2014). "E3 2014: Ubisoft show off Just Dance 2015, Valiant Hearts and Assassin's Creed Unity". Outcyders. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Andy (June 23, 2014). "Kinect Is Dead? Long Live Kinect!". Stuff. Kelsey Media. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "UPDATED with video: Xbox One wants to help you Shape Up". FDL Reporter. Gannett Company. June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Shape Up for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Shape Up review". GamesTM. No. 156. Future plc. Christmas 2014. p. 121. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Estrada, Marcus (December 19, 2014). "Review: Shape Up". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Lespol (December 19, 2014). "Test: Shape Up : Ubi se lance avec succès dans le jeu de fitness". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Review: Shape Up". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. February 2015. p. 79.
- ^ Saltzman, Marc (2014). "Shape Up". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Parker, Robin (November 27, 2014). "Shape Up Review". GodisaGeek.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.