Ever since Wii Fit was a success for Nintendo in 2008, the fitness genre has become a staple of motion gaming. Seeing how the Kinect has a heavy focus on tracking a body in motion, it seems a natural fit for such a title as adidas miCoach. And, while there’s enough in this game to provide a good workout, there are some stumbles that prevent it from being a seamless experience.

Instead of faceless narrators or generic characters, adidas miCoach makes use of digitized video footage of actual star athletes, such as Dwight Howard and Ana Ivanovic. Players can choose from several categories of sports, such as running, football, or basketball. Each category contains several sets of unique exercises which are meant to give certain body parts a proper workout. Furthermore, each sport’s offering includes star-focused footage, which is shown on-screen along with footage of the player.

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