As a collective group, I'd say it's pretty hard for gamers to get motivated into exercising. Be it running, or picking heavy things up and putting them back down, the mere thought of moving is often enough to put us into comas. But what if the amount of time we could game was dictated by how much we were exercising?
That's the idea behind Gamercize, the "number one for choice and enjoyment." The Gamercize products attempt to "take the effort out of exercise and replace it with enjoyment," by connecting to your console's controller. Available in both bicycle and stepper flavors, this contraption will cause your controller to stop working when you're not active. The result? Enjoyment, obviously. Oh, and improved fitness, but that's not important.
Gamercize works with the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox, so getting those buns of steel has never been easier. Their official Web site even has a handy "review" chart of games that can be used with Gamercize, rating their difficulty level. For example, Gran Turismo 4: "This is for the people who want a challenge, don't stop exercising or you'll go straight into a wall." Well that sounds like fun.
Gamers who have moved onto the next-gen, don't worry about your beach body -- PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Gamercize are in the works, as well.
[Thanks, Mabec!]
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9:59 AM on 09.15.2007
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Now your secret is out, though! Changed -- I won't tell anyone. Shhh. :D
Exercising and videogames can go together PERFECTLY. I like seeing results in the game and my body. Getting better and better, earning points and using the chart is very motivating. Whenever I lose a match I train more. The game can be frustrating but once you really figure out the movement it works pretty well. The opponents you fight get harder and harder. The only way to defeat them is to actually get better. You do that by training. Work the bag to learn combos and proper movement, dodge balls to train your reflexes and body speed.
If you don't cheat and really work it, you'll sweat like a fat kid, weeze like a smoker and be sore all over. But it feels fucking great. Especially when you win.
I think this thing will probably be as popular as it's been for the last-gen consoles.
what sort of excersize is that?
I'll buy four, if the brunette without the bullshitty blonde streaks comes with it.