EA Sports Active 2.0 official, will feature 'wireless control system'

Sequel to popular workout game confirmed for PS3, Wii, and iPhone; will use heart-rate monitor, store data on online hub; Xbox 360 version MIA.

Last week, EA Sports president Peter Moore heavily hinted that the $125 million EA Sports Active franchise was coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Today, Electronic Arts officially announced EA Sports Active 2.0 for Sony's console, as well as the Wii and iPhone operating system. It will be the third installment in the series, after last November's EA Sports Active More Workouts for the Wii. No Xbox 360 version was mentioned in the announcement, even though the game will debut around the same time the motion-sensing Project Natal launches this fall.

EA Sports Active 2.0 will sport a heart monitor for maximum workout efficiency.

[CORRECTION] EA Sports Active will support a "innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors." The game will not, as GameSpot initially reported, support the PlayStation 3 motion controller believed to be called the "PlayStation Arc." (GameSpot regrets the error.) It will also sport a heart-rate monitor to help players get the highest-intensity workout possible.

In development at Vancouver-based EA Canada, EA Sports Active 2.0 will also feature a nine-week, three-phase program to help motivate players to carry through their fitness regimen. The company will also be releasing new mini-program workouts as downloadable add-ons and will have new virtual trainers. The game's release will be accompanied by the launch of an online hub that will let players upload and share their workout data. The site will also feature fitness tips, forums around certain workouts, and a messaging system that will let players interact.

31 Comments

  • wiidominance

    Posted Mar 31, 2010 12:21 pm PT

    if its well designed i might give it a shot, time to add some fitness to our gaming lives .. =D

  • Glade_Gnarr

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 11:27 pm PT

    So like the vitality sensor but suckier.

  • wiidsduelpack

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 6:00 pm PT

    TBOOGY. You are right. 360 fans are more hardcore. If anyone remember the older article, about 30% of all users are connected to the internet.

  • Flint247

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 4:10 pm PT

    iPhone version... lol

  • EvilEvilDave

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 3:07 pm PT

    If they make exclusive controllers designed for this that would be amazing. I love EA Active, but the nunchuck wire can get in the way of a lot of excercises. My curiosity for the heart rate moniter is if they will actually increase or decrease intensity based on how fast your heartbeat is; that would be awesome if they pulled that off.

    A shame they are not supporting Natal; for the fact that Your shape with Jenny was a terrible game, the camera controls were actually really sharp. I'd love to get my form corrected in the future.

  • TBoogy

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 1:41 pm PT

    I know why there is no 360 version;
    360 gamers are more "hardcore" or "tradtional" or whatever you want to call it. I doubt many would be interested, and obviously EA thought so too. And if that means that MS's motion games remain more "hardcore" and/or "traditional", then I am quite happy actually.

  • fabz_95

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 12:34 pm PT

    An iPhone version but no 360 version? That's surprising, since the first one was good, people should look out for this one!

  • bottomdollar

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 12:05 pm PT

    Interesting to say the least, new DLC workout seems to be like a good idea. The wireless idea is a good idea ESPECIALLY if they do it right. I think I'm going to stick to my original Active and pass on More Activies and wait for this to progress.

  • Get_Shorty

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 10:27 am PT

    Yes but when is it coming out??

  • LynQ

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 9:10 am PT

    lol @No_Hablo_Ingles

    so true

  • Irve

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 8:28 am PT

    Hmm , something tells me Microsoft won't let publishers announce speciffic Natal games till E3 anyone who doesn't think this is coming to all formats is fooling themselves

  • tsep23

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 8:12 am PT

    TexasAnMGrad2K, EA doesn't do exclusives. There will be a 360 version at some point.

  • tsep23

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 8:10 am PT

    maybe they are going to give 360 an imaginary game to go with natal.

  • tsep23

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 8:09 am PT

    Metal Gear Solid (Arguably the best game ever made)
    Killzone 2 (one of the best shooters of all time)
    Uncharted (GOTY)
    Demons Souls (GOTY)
    The Show (Best baseball sim ever)
    God of War 3 (2010 GOTY)
    Grand Turismo 5
    Twisted Metal Agent (Rockstar exclusive)
    Yakuza 3 (GTA4 and Tekken in one game)
    Heavy Rain Dragon Age (Better on PS3)
    Infamous Resistance 1 and 2 Little Big Planet
    Ratchet and Clank Series
    Warhawk
    MAG
    Flower
    Motorstorm series

  • Tarex

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 7:11 am PT

    If there was a Nat version they wouldn't be able to anounce it yet... so why mention 360 at all right now? Think about it...

  • enoslives7

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 6:54 am PT

    There is no xbox version because it is the last place system.

  • ssk187

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 6:07 am PT

    Man, I was looking forward to the 360 version. Xbox 360 hands down, the best console ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • thekey

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 5:45 am PT

    "360 version missing in action" No suprise there. The 360 doesn't have true motion sensing controls.

  • SoetSout

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 1:20 am PT

    GUYS its stimple:
    this product is crap cause its another freaking device for consoles, i console only need 1 controler and maybe a steering wheel. nothing more.
    and who cares who copied who, just get pc its the best.

  • mourad_essa

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 12:40 am PT

    cool

  • itsme73

    Posted Mar 10, 2010 12:00 am PT

    No_Hablo_Ingles
    'Playstation's research and development philosophy: Copy what Nintendo does.'
    Yes, because Nintendo used motion control before SONY...... SONY has the eyetoy 5 years before the Wii came out, Sony used discs before Nintendo, Sony used 3D spherical platforming before nintendo (Ratchet & Clank did it 5 years before Mario).
    Yep, All Sony does is copy Nintendo >__>
    Next time, Think before you use blatant fanboyism.

  • zako94

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 11:04 pm PT

    @No_Hablo_Ingles
    your absolutely right and they will soon do the same for natal , by the way what the hell EA think she is doing no one gonna by something too much complicated like that . Natal and the PS3 arc are coming but they will let this thing out they may be think twice before release in it

  • No_Hablo_Ingles

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 10:28 pm PT

    Playstation's research and development philosophy: Copy what Nintendo does.

  • thorsen-ink GameSpot staff member

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 10:12 pm PT

    @kelt321 @da_illest101 @Flint247 The game actually uses a set of proprietary straps, not the PS3 Arc or whatever they're calling it this week. We corrected the story.

  • ColdfireTrilogy

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 9:57 pm PT

    @sleeper16 wait its EA whos making this how is it Sony's fault on this -_-

  • kelt321 posted Mar 9, 2010 8:57 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    kelt321

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 8:57 pm PT (hide)

    So, I don't regret selling my Wii anymore. Ha ha. PS3 rules!!!

  • sleeper16 posted Mar 9, 2010 8:54 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    sleeper16

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 8:54 pm PT (hide)

    Now PS3 is REALLY Pissing me off. This was Nintendo's Idea. They need get their own idea.

  • TexasAnMGrad2K

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 8:51 pm PT

    I can understand the PS3 version, as it will use the new motion control. I bet the 360 version gets announced later - when EA figures out how to match it with Natal properly. IPhone version....I don't get. I guess it could take advantage of the accelerometer, but that's about it.

  • da_illest101

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 8:41 pm PT

    my sister brought the first one for the wii a few days ago, i haven't tried it yet, but it seems quite good. Maybe i'll try this one for the ps3

  • Flint247

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 7:43 pm PT

    In before motion control rants...

  • Wolf-5

    Posted Mar 9, 2010 7:32 pm PT

    Interesting attempt. I just like the idea of playing Baseball games with this new M-controller. I am very excited for the motion controllers and how they take games to the next level.

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