Exercise Games

[Strafe Mcgee]

I've been playing Rock Band quite a lot recently and I've noticed that for the past few days after protracted drumming sessions I've actually been tired when I go to bed due to all the frantic effort I've been putting into it. After beating 'Won't Get Fooled Again' on hard I was physically exhausted and needed to sit down for a while.

This is great. I can't remember ever coming away from a game and actually feeling the warm glow of exhaustion. As a couch-potato insomniac I very rarely get any exercise and think that we should get more games that leave you feeling physically as well as mentally drained. Basically the question's this; do you want to see more games that involve real physical effort like in Wii Fit or Rock Band?

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

Personally I don't see the point in these exercise games. There is a gym to exercise, you can do it better there Games are to relax not work out.

 

[Nugoo]

Personally I don't see the point in these exercise games. There is a gym to exercise, you can do it better there Games are to relax not work out.

But gyms are boring (to some) and games are not.

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

Personally I don't see the point in these exercise games. There is a gym to exercise, you can do it better there Games are to relax not work out.

But gyms are boring (to some) and games are not.

Then you need to bring something to entertain you. E.G iPod

 

[Nugoo]

Then you need to bring something to entertain you. E.G iPod

Why not just stay home and play a game that, while not as effective, is cheaper and more enjoyable, which makes me much more likely to stick with an exercise regimen?

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

Why not just stay home and play a game that, while not as effective, is cheaper and more enjoyable, which makes me much more likely to stick with an exercise regimen?

because as I said the Gym does it better. It also depend on what gym/game you get/go to sometimes the gym could be cheaper e.g mine only costs £10 a year. That's a deal if i have ever seen one. Rock band costs roughly £80 at least so i could go to the gym for eight years or buy rock band to work out. Not a hard choice in my opinion.

 

[Jumplion]

Say what you want about the gym, i hate it even when i bring things to entertain me along the way.

Here's an idea that's completely free and can be fun too; go outside! The earth is completely free and if you bring a couple of friends you and have even more fun! For free! FREE FUN!

 

[Quaidis]

I acquired this fantastic game a year ago that by all shape and form outmatches any fitness attempt on a next gen console. I set it up in front of my television with some ease (and assistance) and I can not only play on it, but also watch the tele simultaneously. It's called a treadmill.

Even so, once I get my carpets replaced and find a solution to the battery-sucking issue that the Wii has, I will eventually invest in getting Wii Fit for entertainment reasons. That and We Ski for my dear old mother, to get her off her ass provided she has the attention span to do it; it would probably be good for her knees.

Oh, right, the question: no. Fitness games should not be in a constant influx and should only be released at most once per console. If a game that isn't stated as a fitness title wears you out, you need to lift some weights and take a daily walk.

 

[Strafe Mcgee]

See, the problem with me and going to the gym is that I'm not a particularly motivated kind of person. I don't like having to create my own objectives for things, instead I prefer being given an objective and striving to complete it. It's the same reason why I dislike sandbox games that don't give you a defined quest to complete. With too much freedom I get bored and lose interest very quickly.

I prefer things which set a goal for you and then force you to complete that goal, rewarding you when you have accomplished it. This is why I like the idea of exercise games and think that there should be more available on the market. There's a lot of scope for creating peripherals and games that could be far more entertaining than going to the gym which could cost less than gym equipment like exercise bikes etc.

 

[Niniux]

I have had this idea for quite some time but it is doubtful I'd ever have the resources to finance it.

I wanted to take the idea of a gym and combine it with the idea of an arcade.

For example, each of the exercise bikes would have a small LCD screen on it. You could select different courses and compete on preset tracks. (Would probably add steering to the bikes). You could also explore the levels in a sandbox sense. There would be a hilly desert, a forest, an urban level, etc. The treadmills would have you compete against computer opponents in marathons or sprints. Rowing machines could have nice scenic vistas to explore, lakes and rivers, tropical and temperate. I'm not too sure what you could add to weight machines yet, for strength training but I'm sure there would be something.

All your stats and personal bests would be tracked and times would on courses would be assigned rankings. Like 3 minutes on one course may earn you a 'C' and to get an 'A' you have to work towards getting that down to 2 minutes.

 

[L.B. Jeffries]

I think exercise games are good for people who aren't used to exercising. It gives constant feedback or in Wii Fit's case, encouragement and clear goals. It's about as simplified and positive a physical experience as you're going to manage for a person. So for kids, people who want to get in shape, I think it's a great place to start.

But yeah, eventually you need to get on a bike or go to the gym. And also eat less, etc.