A Workout Worthy of the NFL Name

May 16, 2011 Patrick Hickey Jr. Video Game Reviews, Video Games 0

There’s a chance there may not be a professional football season in 2012, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in shape for it.

Right?

With Electronic Arts’ “NFL Training Camp” for the Nintendo Wii, the secrets of the NFL conditioning program are presented in a way that makes them more accessible than ever before. While the game itself isn’t a perfect experience, it accomplishes its main objective.

It’ll get you into shape.

And you’ll have fun doing it.

The biggest and only real problem “NFL Training Camp” has is its ability to respond to your movements, especially if you’re not built like an average Joe. While shorter gamers should have no problem getting the most out of the game, if you’re over 6’4, you may need to adjust your wii sensor bar depending on the type of exercise you’re doing. At times it can get extremely frustrating repeating the same exercise a dozen times and not have the computer register it. For best results, stand at least 15 feet from the television. You may have gotten away with playing Wii Sports in a cramped room, but don’t expect to do it here.

However, this only is the case for the exercises that require the resistance bands. Everything else is intuitive and fun, especially the quarterback drills and running, which will improve your arm strength and your mobility. Regardless of the fact that it’s easy to cheat during these drills (waving your arm at the right time works just as good as throwing), those that take it seriously will find themselves improving their attributes in real life.

This game also features a comprehensive list of tools to help you manage your weight and calories burnt, that anyone that’s ever been on a weight-loss program will find extra helpful. The ranking system, which compares your times and stats with real NFL pros, also adds a level and depth to an already slick title.

In the end however, this title isn’t very different from the other fitness games on the system. Simply put, you have to stick with it to see results. Unlike a majority of the games on the Wii like this however, this one is easily the most engaging and fun.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 13870 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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