Game People Calling: He?s Fit for a Gamer

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Game People Calling: He?s Fit for a Gamer

Most fitness games are laughable, but we?ve found some light at the end of the tunnel for fitness gaming.

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[Cowabungaa]

Keep moving to keep playing. A pause in your motion equals a pause in the game.

Heh, you know, that's actually pretty cool.

Yeah, I approve of this machine. Not some boring mini game thing (like some weird bike-thing a while ago which was supposed to be your controller for some shitty game) but something that can be integrated with the games you actually like and just combine ones favourite hobby with something more useful.

 

[Chrono212]

I believe something very similar was on the Gadget Show, however it provided its own, simplistic, sports mini games. They criticized it because of the software that it came with but if you could put this into ANY gaming rig then, yeah, widest possible appeal

No, I do not think this is worth it.
It demands you to do three things at a once atleast.

I'll stick with my Wii Fit and my DS Fitness games.

The DS has fitness games?

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

I'll just stick to press-ups methinks, need to work off these fps playing arms somehow.

]The DS has fitness games?

I saw one called 'Stop Smoking with Alan Carr' once, if that counts.
I was horrified.

 

[Dogstile]

I do not see how i could row and play COD. I need my hands for that!

 

[Stilt-Man]

The Gamercize sounds like a great idea... but for a thousand bucks, I'll stick to my WiiFit and budget my gaming time.

 

[BritishWeather]

Wow, all this crap just because of the fat short-sighted greasy sweaty spotty stereotypical gamer.

 

[squid5580]

Wow, all this crap just because of the fat short-sighted greasy sweaty spotty stereotypical gamer.

Change gamer to North American and you got it.

And to answer the question we need both.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

GOOD GOD THAT THING IS EXPENSIVE

its awesome sure, but no way in hell am i spending even 1/2 of the money to buy that.

i go to the gym 4-5 times a week and play sports anyways, no thanks i do not need this (at least for another 8-10 years)

 

[Dahni]

I like the idea but...

For a start, it's way too expensive. 700 quid for that? Nice idea but no. I pay a fiver a month for my gym membership and I get access to a lot more machines. Plus, the machines in my gym have iPod plugs for music & movies, plus TV and radio. I wouldn't be able to concentrate on gaming AND cycling/rowing/whatever.

Maybe for someone with no local gym, that would be a good idea.

 

[Not-here-anymore]

It sounds like a good idea in principle, but if you're paying $1000-ish, you might as well get a dedicated exercise bike or rowing machine, or even a treadmill (Though I think they're a little more expensive) and keep exercising as you play. Or watch a film/TV - it reduces the multitasking, whilst still taking your mind off of exercise. Iron Man + cross trainer = exercise based awesome! (from experience!)

 

[Cowabungaa]

Iron Man + cross trainer = exercise based awesome! (from experience!)

Just like sprinting on a treadmill (or running on general) while listening to this song:
And most other uptempo Batman soundtrack songs. You're not running, you're dashing. Include a cape and you are the Dark Knight! So freakin' awesome.

No, I do not think this is worth it.
It demands you to do three things at a once atleast.

According to the reviewer it doesn't take long to get used to that, though that of course could differ per person.

 

[Jared]

They can work, and, I am sure one day will work...but, at the mioment like most peripherials it is just a novelty, and has the novelty feel

 

[Gmano]

How do you row and use a controller at the same time? I am extremely confused by this.

 

[ultrachicken]

No, I do not think this is worth it.
It demands you to do three things at a once atleast.

I'll stick with my Wii Fit and my DS Fitness games.

How does that work, exactly?
Wrist exercise?

 

[Deviltongue]

...I want that. I don't know why, but I want it.

 

[tjoris9]

No, I do not think this is worth it.
It demands you to do three things at a once atleast.

I'll stick with my Wii Fit and my DS Fitness games.

How does that work, exactly?
Wrist exercise?

I saw one at gamestop that looked like a walking game that came with ankle weights or something.

While the idea that you have to keep pedaling to play the game is an interesting idea, for less money you could probably buy an exercise bike and just watch a movie while you exercise.