This is a great argument for kids to get their parents to buy them a video game system. It may actually help them lose weight!
I guess the addictive nature of the game is what makes it effective, but physically interactive video games are certainly nothing new. Gameworks is filled with realistic skateboarding, skiing and even mountain biking games (that one left me gasping for air). There's even a baseball simulator where you actually swing the bat.
Of course, its pretty sad that it takes a video game to get kids to want to exercise. When I was in school, I was always playing one sport or another, and rollerskating every weekend. Now the virtual sports are more popular than the real thing.
Admittedly, as an adult, finding time to exercise isn't something I'm very good at. But what's the excuse when you're in school?
I guess anything that increases their desire to exercise is a good thing, even if it might make more sense for them to just sign up for REAL dance lessons.
Hmm... maybe I should pick up Dance Dance Revolution and give it a try.
Posted by geekchik at May 24, 2004 05:12 PM