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The Jackie Chan J-Mat, a game for the Xavix, is a Dance Dance Revolution-inspired device you spread out on the floor in front of your TV. It comes with the game cartridge, the dance pad, and two-pound hand weights for added resistance. The game offers an aerobic workout with Jackie Chan as your personal instructor [...]
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Tennis for the Xavix comes with the game cartridge and two wireless min-tennis rackets. The Xavixport is sold separately. The tennis rackets are used to play the game. The game has different features and modes; you can either play against the game in a tournament tour or against a friend in a two-player exhibition match. [...]
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The Jackie Chan Studio Fitness Powerboxing for the Xavix is a boxing game designed to give you a cardiovascular workout, toning your arms and back in the comfort of your own home. It comes with the game cartridge and wireless boxing gloves, made of soft, flexible material; the XavixPort is sold separately. The boxing gloves [...]
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This project was supported by National Research Initiative Grant #2008-55215-18837 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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