How about getting fit while you play?

[xibxang]

Why don't you keep fit while you play games? Seriously, my wife will flip if ever this comes out on PAL. As for me; I'm just a lazy bastard with a fine beer gut.

Anyone think that this kinda title will take off?

[Salsa Party Animal]

It got to be worth a try.

I think Donkey Konga, Samba De Amigo and Dance mat are good way to make yourself fit.

I also saw an excerise bike linked up to console for gaming.

Some geek might have a wank with this game.

[Guardian]

meh.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

meh.

That might be the best post I've ever read.

FACT: Video games and excercise should never mix. It's like alcohol free beer or decaf coffee. A contradiction in terms.

[Guardian]

lol

And I didn't Even Capitalize!

There does seem to be something disturbing about the concept. Dance Dance Revolution is one thing, but a game whose aim is to slap you into shape? I just don't like it.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Dance Dance Revolution is one thing, but a game whose aim is to slap you into shape? I just don't like it.

Those aren't video games. For a start the game is controlling YOU. That's just taking the piss.

[xibxang]

An immediate fatal flaw: if you look through some of the screenies, it appears that you can exercise on a step while doing weights. However, it would appear that you have to press a button on the controller to get a tutorial if you're not sure of what you have to do.

But you're already holding weights...

I think I'm with guardian. meh.

[Cheeko]

They should have proper games on all excercise machines, imagine an online rowing game where you do a few distances to set times in the machine then it matches you up against opponents online who are in a similar fitness band and you race onscreen, or cycle, or whatever.

[Transient Curse]

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[Guardian]

Those aren't video games. For a start the game is controlling YOU. That's just taking the piss.

That's very true. I hadn't thought of that, probably because I've never played any games like that. But it seems like it might be a pretty fine line. Strange.

[Cheeko]

Still doesn't sound like fun. Better than going to the gym perhaps but still not fun. Besides all teh l33t haxxors would just loosen a few bolts and do a 50 mile race in about two minutes.

Luckily, due to my 'fitness banding' system you wouldn't be in their races . They would all end up in a race together trying to out l33t each other, probably just attaching drills to teh flywheels.

[Transient Curse]

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[Salsa Party Animal]

Are you going to buy this game Seanr

[Boutros]

That might be the best post I've ever read.

FACT: Video games and excercise should never mix. It's like alcohol free beer or decaf coffee. A contradiction in terms.

I don't know, one of the main reasons why the rowing-machine at my local gym is so popular is because it's got a built-in game, which makes you focus on something else then your training times and your aching muscles.

I think this can work.

[lancashirebambaata]

yeah i always liked those roqwing machines where you can race against your time, but it shows two little rowing dudes in a race stylie

[Jim Miles]

I play a lot of DDR. It's a great way to exercise because I just think of it as a computer game which needs to be mastered but then realise after an hour and several litres of sweat that I'm pushing myself much further than most other exercise I do.

[fragglerock]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5300002174

[caveman]

Seems to me like most exercise games lack any sort of imagination. Like an exercise bike that shows you cycling down a road or a rowing machine that shows you rowing down a river. Well guess what... if I want to see a road I can get on a real bike and cycle down a real road. Replace the handlebars of the bike with a starwars controller and let me fly a pedalled tie-fighter and you might persuade me to buy one of those things

[Jim Miles]

Replace the handlebars of the bike with a starwars controller and let me fly a pedalled tie-fighter and you might persuade me to buy one of those things

[Fry Crayola]

Seems to me like most exercise games lack any sort of imagination. Like an exercise bike that shows you cycling down a road or a rowing machine that shows you rowing down a river. Well guess what... if I want to see a road I can get on a real bike and cycle down a real road. Replace the handlebars of the bike with a starwars controller and let me fly a pedalled tie-fighter and you might persuade me to buy one of those things

That is of course my main argument about gyms - if I want to do that I'll do the real thing.

Of course, for most people the convenience of never leaving the room is what makes a gym so attractive, so there you go. But I agree - a little variety never hurt anyone.