Video Games: The Good and the Bad
More and more studies are reporting the benefits of video games. Games like Wii Fit have been reported to have lead people to healthy living. It seems video games also boost thinking skills. The U.S. National Science Foundation is funding a study on whether the elderly benefit from video games in terms of memory and thinking skills.
North Carolina State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology hope that the results of their study will help to develop a video game that increases thinking skills in the aged.
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Play God Again
Now video games are allowing you a whole new way to play god. Build your own planet. This groundbreaking new video game from Sony – LittleBigPlanet lets players create a world to interact in. In terms of pure gameplay the game is really simple. You get to control a big headed doll dubbed a Sackboy.
The doll runs, jumps and clings on surfaces. There are items scattered along the levels of the game that can be collected. Apart from the points gathered by collecting the goodies, they can lead to some amazing experiences.
This game is really high on potential. There is a good selection of levels as well as good narration by Stephen Fry the British Comedian. How good the game is depends on how good a player you are and that is it’s USP.
There are prizes across all levels. Well designed levels that are fun to play is what this game is about. The layouts are creative and the levels are fun and challenging. This is one charming and entertaining game. I bet once level sharing begins online then the real fun will begin.
The Pet Video Game
Now you can eliminate problem behavior in dogs with Ubisoft’s new game. This game is based on Cesar Millans way of removing problematic behavior from dogs. This game releasing in Fall 2008 is designed for Nintendo DS and PC. Millans methodology is taught through interactive games. Owners can easily understand how their dog’s mind works with this game.
You have to face a number of different problems with your dog and with Millans assistance you learn to deal with them. Millan has worked as dog behavior expert for more than 20 years. He is best known as the host of Dog Whisperer.
Generation Uniting Behind Video Games
At one time it was series like The Wonder Years. Now it is video games. Video games are uniting this generation like never before. Television, music and movies have had their go at being a mass craze. If you walk down any local dormitory, you should see a number of video game sessions going on. Super Smash Bros Brawl, Portal, Guitar Hero and more are winning the imagination of the new generation.
The medium is the latest and newest. However that is not the only reason they are so popular at parties. They are bringing people together in novel ways. With games allowing 4 and eight people to play on a single screen, socializing has a whole new avenue. With online gaming, hundreds of competitors can play at once. With Rock Band you can live a dream without the hassles.