Software:Nike+ Kinect Training

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Nike+ Kinect Training
Nike+ Kinect Training Cover Art.jpg
Developer(s)Sumo Digital
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: 30 October 2012[1]
  • EU: 2 November 2012
Genre(s)Exergame, Fitness
Mode(s)Single-player

Nike+ Kinect Training is a fitness video game for the Xbox 360. It is developed in cooperation with athletics company Nike.[2] The game was ported to Japan for release on 15 November 2012.[3]

The game allows the user to earn and compete with others with NikeFuel points, a unit of measuring athletic performance.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic71/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Hardcore Gamer3.5/5[5]
Jeuxvideo.com14/20[6]
OXM (UK)7/10[7]
OXM (US)7.5/10[8]
The Digital Fix7/10[9]
Digital Spy3/5 stars[10]

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4]

In February 2013, Nike+ Kinect Training's development team was nominated for a BAFTA Games award in the Sports/Fitness category.[11] However, it lost to New Star Soccer at the 9th British Academy Games Awards. During the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Nike+ Kinect Training for "Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity", ultimately losing the award to Halo 4.[12]

References

  1. Schramm, Mike (4 June 2012). "Nike teams up with Xbox for Nike+ Kinect Training [Update: Trailer added!"]. Yahoo. https://www.engadget.com/2012-06-04-nike-teams-up-with-xbox-for-nike-kinect-training.html. 
  2. "Xbox and Nike Team Up to Revolutionize Fitness at Home". Xbox Press Center. Microsoft. 4 June 2012. Archived on 21 December 2012. Error: If you specify |archivedate=, you must also specify |archiveurl=. http://press.xbox360.com/releases/49/xbox-and-nike-team-up-to-revolutionize-fitness-at-home. 
  3. "Nike+ Kinect Training" (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=27555&redirect=no. Retrieved 20 May 2023. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Nike+ Kinect Training for Xbox 360 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nike-kinect-training/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360. 
  5. Beck, Adam (12 November 2012). "Review: Nike+ Kinect Training". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/reviews/review-nike-kinect-training/18022/. Retrieved 20 May 2023. 
  6. Lespol (23 November 2012). "Test: Nike + Kinect Training" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00018017-nike-kinect-training-test.htm. 
  7. "Review: Nike+ Kinect Training". Official Xbox Magazine UK (Future plc): 86. January 2013. 
  8. Yee, Alaina (8 November 2012). "Nike+ Kinect Training review". Official Xbox Magazine (Future US). http://www.oxmonline.com/nike-kinect-training-review. Retrieved 20 May 2023. 
  9. Marshall, James (16 January 2013). "Nike+ Kinect Training". Poisonous Monkey. http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1472/nike%2B-kinect-training.html. 
  10. Martin, Liam (12 November 2012). "'Nike+ Kinect Training' review (Xbox 360): A good fitness supplement". Hearst Communications. https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a437557/nike-kinect-training-review-xbox-360-a-good-fitness-supplement/. 
  11. "Games in 2013". http://awards.bafta.org/award/2013/games. Retrieved 22 February 2013. 
  12. "2013 Awards Category Details Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2013&idGameAwardType=147. 

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