Games are for fun. You play them for entertainment, like you'd watch a movie. Sure, it's great that you can participate physically, as long as it makes the game more fun, but don't expect to get in shape with them. It's also great that games are trying to educate people, but don't expect a game to make the same difference as a program like Kumon. In my opinion, all forms of entertainment enhance your way of thinking. Even the most stupidest TV shows can teach moral lessons that stick with some people. On that note, I'm sure games that focus on improving your physical fitness or mental capacity are more beneficial than those that focus on "saving the world", but I don't know that they're on the same level of their real lives counterpart.]
One of the main reasons people play games or watch movies is so that they can see or even experience things that they would never even dream of in real life. So if games are beginning to focus around everyday tasks like cooking, learning, or exercising, then the whole point of experiencing new things is gone. They become less like video games and more like technologically enhanced variations on real life. Technology can sometimes improve some aspects of life, but some are better left untouched. Exercise can definitely be part of the group of things that can be improved, but there's also a balance. Things like Ipods can definitely improve a workout, but I'm hard-pressed to believe that doing all of your exercise in front of your TV somehow benefits you.
I think that wii fit is a great idea, atleast it would get them moving instead of sitting on the couch all day playing modern warfare 2 *cough cris cough*
ReplyDeleteIts true, we play video games to experience things that we never imagined of even attempting. So, all these cooking games, pet training, and other games kinda destroy the whole point of experiencing things that only hollywood could do, cause I could do these things anytime I want to.
ReplyDeleteI think that the creation of the wii fit is a big step to the new upcoming projects of the future. There are many types of games out there that people can all relate to and the fact that they are mostly beneficial to your interest. The development of "MODERN WARFARE 2" had quite a big impact to our society too... right cris? So anyway, no matter weather the game is about cooking or mind teasing, or active playing, it can definitely impact us on a positive note.
ReplyDeleteI think video games have jumped onto a whole new level. The wii fit has become a great addition to the wii because not only does it get you off call of duty and off the couch, it also gives you a workout. So instead of gaining your few pounds sitting there all day, at least now you'd either be losing a few.
ReplyDeleteI also think that the whole point on living life is to experience things you've never experienced. These experiences get ruined by games because games such as racing games or cooking games totally defeat the purpose of going out and experiencing them yourself.