Self-Defense Training Camp

Self-Defense Training Camp is a sports video game developed by Belgian studio AMA Studios and published by Ubisoft for the Xbox 360, and was released in North America on November 8, 2011. The game was also released in Europe under the title My Self Defence Coach on November 11, 2011.[1] The game utilizes the Kinect motion peripheral. Ubisoft claimed the game will "help players develop the self-confidence they need to react more efficiently when facing troublesome situations, and allows players to discover ways of protecting themselves from various forms of physical assault."[2]

Self-Defense Training Camp
North America cover
Developer(s)AMA Studios
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
SeriesMy Coach
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Release
  • NA: November 8, 2011
  • EU: November 11, 2011
Genre(s)Sports

Upon release, the game was heavily panned by critics, and most of them referred this as the worst video game of all time.

Gameplay

Self-Defense Training Camp involves teaching players how to perform martial arts-based techniques and various forms of tai chi,[1][3] along with self defense. There are four selectable game modes on the main menu: "Cardio Workout", "Balance Practices", "Self Defense Rehearsal", and "Reflex Training". In "Cardio Workout", players perform "martial arts fitness workouts", such as punches and kicks. "Balance Practices" involves doing yoga-style stretches. In "Self Defense Rehearsal", there are five sessions consisting of six activities for players to play, which simply involve performing a move such as kicking an opponent's crotch. "Reflex Training" involves dodging from opposing punches.[4]

Reception

Self-Defense Training Camp was panned by critics. IGN gave the game a 1.0 out of 10 and named it one of the worst games of 2011,[12] specifically criticizing its graphical quality (with characters that "move like busted, confused robots"), poorly implemented motion detection, and the game's concept as a whole—since players would not be applying the techniques they are learning to physical targets.[7] Official Xbox Magazine gave Self-Defense Training Camp a 3.5 out of 10, feeling that the game "implies you can easily learn how to break free of any hold without any proper feedback, practice, or, you know, another person there", criticized its "bland" supplemental content, and also noticed the game had "a weird preoccupation with going for the groin."[8] GameZone gave Self-Defense Training Camp a score of 6.0 out of 10, noting that the game puts a large amount of emphasis on workouts, but stated that players "can probably work out more of a sweat playing Dance Central or Kinect Sports."[6]

See also

References
  1. Makuch, Eddie (2011-10-05). "My Self Defence Coach striking Kinect". GameSpot. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. "Self-Defense Training Camp coming to Kinect - Video Game News, Videos and File Downloads for PC and Console Games at". Shacknews.com. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  3. JC Fletcher (2011-10-05). "Ubisoft takes Kinect to Self Defense Training Camp". Joystiq. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. "Self-Defense Training Camp REVIEW | Kinect Game (XBOX 360)". 123kinect.com. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  5. "Self-Defense Training Camp for Xbox 360 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  6. Steinlage, Tate. "Self-Defense Training Camp Review | Review | Self-Defense Training Camp". GameZone. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  7. "Self-Defense Training Camp Review". IGN. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  8. "Official XBOX Magazine | Self-Defense Training Camp review". Oxmonline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  9. "Self-Defense Training Camp". Gamevortex.com. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  10. "XboxAddict Self Defense Training Camp Staff Review". XboxAddict.com. 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  11. "Self Defense Training Camp Review". Daily Game. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  12. "The Worst Games of the Year". IGN. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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