Since the launch of the Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii Balance Board, gamers have become excited and found a reason to stay active while playing. However, this is no excuse to stop going to the gym and engage into traditional physical activity.Motion detection game consoles are a big hit in the gaming industry. Dancing like Michael Jackson and training like your favorite UFC fighter can be a great time and does some physical activity. But, it doesn’t replace the experience a person gets at the gym.
Playing games like “Just Dance” are a lot of fun, especially with friends at parties. The way the controls make the games easy to begin playing without too much experience.Realistically, fun is all it’s good for. Nothing more.With just exercising at home, there is only so much someone can do. Most people don’t have all the equipment of a full gym at home.
There is not much space to move around. The Kinect has a much wider range of motion than the Wii Balance Board does. Kinect still has limitations. Gamers still have to worry about not hitting furniture or knocking things over if they really get into the game.“It’s really more of a first-step to fitness,” said Kevin Reyes, Games Room employee at Sacramento State. “It’s more for play rather than fitness. It’s trying to get more people to be slightly active while they enjoy spare time rather than sitting in front of the screen.”
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