SAN FRANCISCO ? February, 2008 ? Ubisoft, one of the world's
largest video game publishers, announced that it will publish My Weight
Loss Coach for the Nintendo DS(TM) system. Developed in Ubisoft's
Montreal studio under the guidance of both a fitness coach and a
nutritionist, My Weight Loss Coach is a program designed to focus on
taking positive steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
"My
Weight Loss Coach allows us to approach casual gamers with something
innovative,? said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and
marketing at Ubisoft. "The game creates customized coaching sessions
based on skill level, and, for the first time on DS, includes a
pedometer. My Weight Loss Coach not only allows users to take control
of their physical well-being, but it does so in a fun and engaging
manner.?
My Weight Loss Coach features include:
? Personal
Profiles: Create your personal profile and evaluate your improvement
potential, then set up your objectives following the recommendations
based on your personal profile
? Input Reward System: Log your progress on a daily or weekly basis, tracking your physical activity and nutrition habits
?
The Pedometer: A peripheral device that comes with the game and can be
easily updated through your DS, it's the best way to control your daily
physical effort, challenge yourself and balance your food intake
?
Real-Life Landmark Checkpoints: As a reward, all the physical
activities you achieve and good nutrition habits you acquire are
converted into measurable distances based on real examples
My Weight Loss Coach is rated E for Everyone by the ERSB and will be available this summer.
The
"My Coach? brand, part of Ubisoft's Games for Everyone division, is
made up of a series of games that encourages players to improve
themselves while being entertained at the same time. Other titles in
the brand include: My Word Coach for a stronger vocabulary, and My
Spanish Coach and My French Coach for foreign language development.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft
is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a
strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has
offices in 23 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the
globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video
game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated sales of 680 million Euros
for the 2006-07 fiscal year. To learn more, please visit
www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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