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Gaming Syndromes/Diseases #1: Leanitis & Jumperosis
 by Justice on 03.20.2008      6 comments






When I was young and getting into gaming (back in the days of the NES and SNES) I used to find that I stood up alot when getting deep into multiplayer games, such as Duck Hunt or even Mario. As the years went on this continued but eventually died down after getting my PS2 about 2003. Until, I started playing Pro Evolution Soccer with mates, that is. When playing I no longer stand up but I find myself leaning towards the side of the opponents goal randomly when I get close and I start to rise as I'm about to shoot occasionally. With no other game does this ever happen, oddly enough.

Am I the only one who does this (well I can't be since Nintendo 64 kid and that german gamer exist), and have any other "tweaks" while gaming?

Also I figured it was time for an avatar change since I've had the last one for over a year so I went with Lupin the 3rd since I always get compared to him and plus I'm now 19 (less than a year till 20 :O.

There are 6 comments about this post:
youkilledmyguy's Destructoid Blog
When I rocket jump in TF2 I kind of sit up and lean forward in my seat as if it will help me look below me or something.
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
Yeah I remember doing this. Whenever I watched people play Mario when I was about 5 or 6 I would jump everytime Mario jumped or should have jumped. Ah to be young again...
DaedHead8's Destructoid Blog
I did this alot as a kid but now that I'm fat and lazy it doesn't happen anymore. The Wii is starting to change that though.
Nessie's Destructoid Blog
Yes.. I tend to turn my head when the camera moves - as if i could possibly see something beyond the edges of the screen.
tazarthayoot's Destructoid Blog
I'm gonna have to fight you over the use of Lupin.

Lupin is my man.
Anus Mcphanus's Destructoid Blog
I'm a very lazy gamer so I just park my arse... That being said if things are really intense I sit froward and lean in and if I'm playing multiplayer games like smash bros with people I tend to turn at those who knock me out and sometimes hurt them....but most of the time curse their mothers.

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I am Justice, aged 19 ZOMG LESS THAN A YEAR TO 20! I've got every nintendo console (excluding the virtual boy) but no I'm not a fanboy. I've got a DS and a PSP in terms of this gen handhelds, and I've also got a Wii and 360(elite with the falcon chipset) :D
I enjoy gaming, playing sports, chilling with mates and so forth. I reside in London, UK, and I go to University studying Multimedia Technology & Design (Graphic Design, Web Design. animation etc).
Happy reading!

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