How do you reconcile an unhealthy love for video games? You help create an awesome one that's powered by exercise. Nike+ Active turns each step, run and gym workout into progress through a rollercoaster trip around the globe. The more active you are in your FIRST life, the better you'll do in your second.

How to play:

(1) Track everything you do with a Nike Sportband, an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPod Nano and upload it to Nike+.

(2) Click over to Nike+ Active and have fun. Repeat.

Features:

  • 10 different cities/levels of varying difficulty to play: New York, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, London, Stockholm, Johannesburg, Sydney, Mexico City and Rio.
  • 60 virtual postcards to photobomb your face into via webcam and send around Facebook and Twitter
  • A gazillion different trophies and awards to unlock depending on your performance
  • Motivational messaging between friends as you try to conquer the world before they do
  • Google-based mapping of each city you visit with interesting local facts along the way. 

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