EA announces a new improved sequel to its own take on the fitness genre...

Last year, EA to release its own competitor to Nintendo's behemoth Wii Fit. The result was EA Sports Active - a well-received, robust piece of fitness software that performed surprisingly well at retail. It's success led to an expansion pack back in November, and now the company have announced a brand new sequel.

EA Sports Active 2.0 will feature brand new, wireless motion sensors for the leg and arm, as well as a device to measure your heart rate - probably a similar peripheral to Nintendo's own Vitality Sensor. The sequel will also offer consumers an online hub in order to track and share their workout data.

The new bundle does away with wires and introduces a heart-rate monitor.

EA Sports Active 2.0 has been announced for a release this Autumn on Wii, Playstation 3, iPhone and iPod Touch.