As someone who has a love-hate relationship with exercising, apps and games that angle to make it more enticing or entertaining are always welcome, and the latest to step into this arena is ONTOP Studios’ upcoming AR adventure New Fantasy. Unfortunately for Android users, this is an iOS-only app, so run along now.
Using your device’s AR capability to bring the baddies into the real world to quasi-physically battle, you will need to dodge out of the way of magic projectiles, aim to drain their magic, and squat to uncover your foe’s weak spots, which is a hilarious move to imagine happening in something like a boxing match.
There are three monsters to conquer over multiple stages, that can either be challenged solo or with friends. After each tiring bouts, you will accumulate gold coins, because nothing motivates a gamer more than shiny things. You will also rack up a high score, and be able to see how many calories you have burned.
If you don’t have another fitness freak in your life then never fear, as you will be constantly aided by your companion and coach, Ji. They will be there to dish out tips, and information and to generally keep the game engaging. You can also chat with them thanks to Jis’ AI, which sounds like it could be very interesting.
As you might be thinking, New Fantasy isn’t the most arduous isn’t looking to be the most arduous workout, because of course, it isn’t. This, like any other exercise hames, should be used as an aid to a larger regime. That isn’t to say you should skip this, because it looks like it could be an excellent way to warm up or cool down.
New Fantasy will be able to download from the App Store on October 12th.
