Deca Sports Freedom

The Deca Sports Freedom combines ten sports in one package and does without controllers: the player stands in front of the camera and his movements are read directly. Body tilt, arm swing and step turn into commands, so you don’t need to understand the buttons at all. The disciplines cover both sports and entertainment: tennis, boxing, bowling, shooting, racing, figure and team competitions. Each competition has its own rules and requires its own technique - in some places accuracy is important, in others it is strength, in others it is the ability to keep the rhythm. Such variety prevents the collection from becoming boring in one evening. You can play alone, gradually climbing the tournament ladder, or you can gather a group and arrange a series of quick games. The artificial intelligence of opponents differs in level, so a beginner does not have to immediately compete with a pro. Separately, it is worth noting that before starting classes, calibration is needed: the system checks whether it sees the entire player and prompts whether to move further or come closer. There is a career mode with the gradual opening of disciplines and character customization, and along with it, the trainer’s remarks also change. You can also play with four people - then the competition goes in a circle and no one drops out for a long time. There are also record tables where the results are saved for each sport, as well as short tips on the technique of performing movements. The project has little depth, and the accuracy of motion recognition leaves much to be desired. But as home entertainment for a few people, the Deca Sports Freedom works exactly as intended: short competitions and lots of laughs.