Active Life: Outdoor Challenge

fair

The Bottom Line

Combining the motion sensing Wii Remote with a custom mat controller, this game lets players use their whole body to participate in more than 10 fun and unique activities and multiplayer challenges.

Building upon the Wii Remote's unique attributes, Outdoor Life introduces a custom mat controller that lets players manipulate the on-screen action with a combination of hand gestures and movements with their feet across the mat's eight sensor pads. From rowing and dodging obstacles on a white-water rafting expedition to clearing an obstacle course, each of the game's more than 10 activities features a unique control scheme designed to provide an active and fun gameplay experience.

Expert Reviews

50/100

score

While the game is successful in some areas and downright creative in others, Active Life: Outdoor Challenge is not be the most entertaining or most beneficial way to get in shape.

Game Features

Get Active -- A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping!

Gameplay Variety -- Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends, in energetic events that gets players' whole bodies into the action.

Intuitive Gameplay -- Simple controls allow for quick pick up and play. Great for parties!

Play Together! -- With both competitive and co-operative challenges.

Mii Support -- Play as your Mii from the very beginning

Track Character's Fitness Progress -- See your character's body change according to how you play!

Tremendous Replay Value -- Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more!

Other Features -- Includes training mode to work different body parts and synchronization gauge to check the level of team work in cooperative play.

The Active Life Mat -- The specially-designed mat is bundled with the game so you can jump straight into the action!