In reviewing exergames, we consider their effectiveness in burning calories or increasing stamina or balance, as well as their potential as fun activities. We provide specifics as to which audience or audiences they are best for, identify the consoles on which the games can be played, and provide honest feedback on how much fun we had playing the game. Take advantage of the “comment” feature, and leave your own feedback on the games.
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By Marc Scott In November 2010, X-Box released the Kinect, a controller-less platform using motion capture technology making the player’s body the controller. New Kinects have been bundled with Kinect Adventures!, a game geared toward kids and young teens that familiarizes gamers with Kinect’s capabilities. Adventures! features a variety of game modes and game types [...]
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By: Michelle Garza Just Dance Kids is the “kid friendly’ version in the popular Just Dance trilogy. It offers hours of great fun for kids of ALL ages and adults too. With more than 40 hit pop and hip-hop songs re-recorded by kids, for kids, plus TV-show favorites for little brothers and sisters, Just Dance [...]
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By: Michelle Garza This week I am trying to dance my way to fitness using the Gold’s Gym Dance Workout for the Nintendo Wii and I am really enjoying playing the game. It is fun, entertaining and really gets my heart rate up. The game, which was developed in collaboration with fitness and dance experts, [...]
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By: Michelle Garza I have been playing Just Dance 2 everyday since its release on October 12th and I have to say that it has become my favorite game and I have been burning off many, many calories in the process of playing. This game has been a great addition for my entire family as [...]
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By: Michelle Garza I had been anticipating the arrival of Dance on Broadway for the Nintendo Wii since it was announced, and it arrived last week, just in time for me to play it with some of the kids in our Learning Games Lab Session. The gameplay is pretty much the same as its predecessor, [...]
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This project was supported by National Research Initiative Grant #2008-55215-18837 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Why Exergames Unlocked?
Exergames are videogames that encourage physical activities. Here, you’ll find the best and most effective exergames, as well as strategies and recommendations on using them with different audiences and in different locations.