Welcome to the official ExergamesUnlocked Blog site. This is where we track interesting exergame stories and uses as well as post on our own experiences with use and applications of exergames with many different audiences and programs.
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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Walk It Out! is a low impact rhythm-based fitness game, in which the player walks to the beat of a wide range of songs from various genres. The game actually has over 120 musical tracks that can be unlocked as you play through the game. Walk It Out! has a very easy-to-use control scheme and [...]
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The Jackie Chan J-Mat, a game for the Xavix, is a Dance Dance Revolution-inspired device you spread out on the floor in front of your TV. It comes with the game cartridge, the dance pad, and two-pound hand weights for added resistance. The game offers an aerobic workout with Jackie Chan as your personal instructor [...]
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The Jackie Chan Studio Fitness Powerboxing for the Xavix is a boxing game designed to give you a cardiovascular workout, toning your arms and back in the comfort of your own home. It comes with the game cartridge and wireless boxing gloves, made of soft, flexible material; the XavixPort is sold separately. The boxing gloves [...]
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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.
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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.