bit-tech Shopping: Namco Bandai Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (Wii)

• Action/Adventure
• Racing
• Simulation

Rating: 8

Time with product: 4 Weeks

Strengths: Makes exercise fun and entertaining.

Weaknesses: Not enough variety of games. Possible limited lifespan of the mat.

Summary: This Wii game is a blast to play, and gets you on your feet to jump/move around. Two people can play simultaneously, but the mat is not really large enough to accommodate two "normal sized" adults. For kids, this is perfect. We would have liked to see more games to play, but overall it was worth the purchase.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Days

Strengths: This game, like all the WII titles, gets you up and moving!

Weaknesses: Price; sturdiness of mat?

Summary: My SIL told me to buy this game for her 4 kids, ages 8 to 17. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend on a "video" game, but I caught a sale at Target and went ahead and purchased it. It's definitely a lot of fun. The mat is included (similar to a DDR mat) and players can choose from several different games...log jumping, canoeing, jumprope, etc. There's a variety of games that should please players of all ages. Her kids loved it. One thing I would "worry" about; the mat seems rather flimsy and I wonder how long it'll hold up to the intense jumping required for the games. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Other than that and the price, this game is great.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 5 Days

Strengths: Fun way to get a little exercise.

Weaknesses: Not enough mini-games.

Summary: This is fun way for grown ups and kids to play together. Get a bit of a workout by getting up and playing. The game is not the most challenging, but it is fun. This is the type of game that the Wii was made for: get up off of the couch and play the game with other people. Some of the games are kind of basic, but still fun.