Exergames: A review of moving video game experiences

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. Smith

Penn State University

NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

December 8, 2005

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Game Controllers

Games played on game consoles (PS2, Xbox, GameCube) or PC Dance DDR / In the Groove Camera - EyeToy Cycle - Cateye GameBike, MOG,

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Game Controllers (2)

Games played on game consoles (PS2, Xbox, GameCube) or PC Combat – ActionStick, BodyPad, Dark Wind Golf - LaunchPad, QMotions, Gametrak Music – Guitar Hero, Taiko Drum , Donkey Konga Biofeedback – Wild Divine

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Game Systems

Proprietary consoles, games, controllers, and or software XaviX Cybex Trazer Makato VCycle CycleScore

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Plug and Play

Games that connect directly to a TV Play TV

EA Snowboarder, Madden Football, Baseball Barbie Balance Beam

MAG (Motion Activated Gear) Batman, Spiderman, Teen Titans

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Software

Software or games that do not need controllers to play Yourself!Fitness

Virtual Trainer Maya leads you through personalized fitness routines without a game controller

Stephen P. Yang & Brian K. SmithExergames

December 8, 2005 NMC Online Conference on Educational Gaming

Future exergames…virtual, augmented or the real deal?

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Vision Interaction/Gameplay • Fun to play

• Socially engaging

• Challenging

• May be healthier than regular video games