Tuesday, September 8, 2009

New 'Your Shape' game for Wii names Jenny McCarthy as spokesbabe





Ubisoft has named actress and one-time Playmate of the Year Jenny McCarthy as the celebrity saleswoman for its upcoming fitness game, Your Shape. The Nintendo Wii-only release, due this holiday season, comes with a camera that uses body-tracking software to monitor exercising players in real-time.

Initially, the game's camera scans your body, assesses your fitness level and projects your image on the TV. (Uh oh!) After that fitness test, Jenny's avatar becomes your workout buddy and helps you personalize your workout and goals.

"I am thrilled to be working with Ubisoft on Your Shape," McCarthy said in a statement. "The features in the game are incredible, and you have to see the technology to believe it. I was blown away.

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