by Claire Connolly

Created on: July 28, 2008   Last Updated: October 26, 2010

Fitness Frenzy by Game Agents is one of those simple games that are easy to play and easy to learn but deceptively hard to master. Although the game play itself is simple enough to understand, things can get aggravatingly hard as you play on.

You play as Vicky, a new addition to the world of sports who decides to bring health and fitness into the world by investing in a gym. Each day, Vicky goes to work to complete a series of goals in order to earn money, tips and an increase in rank which all work together to get Vicky one step further to a larger gym and of course increased profits. Your gym is visited by a number of characters each seeking a different level of fitness. Some may want to bulk up or work on their arm strength while others would prefer to slim down all of which require the use of different equipment. You must create the perfect schedule for these clients who trust you to compose a workout plan specifically for their needs. Along the way, you will need to show some customers how to use the equipment and provide some support and a push to those who are struggling. It all sounds so simple until you have a number of impatient customers all waiting to use the same piece of equipment!

At first you must deal with all aspects of the gym including cleaning but as you progress and earn more money you can employ some helpers who will take some of the work off your hands. It's possible to upgrade your equipment and you can even buy special items such as a water dispenser enabling you to serve drinks to your customers. Dividing your time correctly is important because customers lose enthusiasm in your gym if you are slow to react to them or if you organize an inappropriate training session for them. The goal is to impress them, make them happy, keep things running smoothly and earn lots and lots of cash! Although there is something slightly familiar about Fitness Frenzy, the idea behind it is quite original and if the perky music doesn't keep you upbeat, nothing will. The game itself is fun to play but playing it for an extended period of time would probably become quite tedious. A nice break from work perhaps but I'm not sure if it is worth a purchase. It is an enjoyable game as a short term option so if pushed I would award it a 4/5 rating. I doubt it would attract the attention of the public at large (although a small proportion of the population would more than likely find it addictive) so a fairer rating would probably be 3/5.

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