
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
GameBullet™

Friday, June 20, 2008
Sony Game Phone on the way

Not to be outdone by iPhone games and its integration of its triaxial accelerometer, Sony will be releasing the Sony Ericsson F305 Phone which will include extra game (x,y) buttons. Apparently there will be three games included with the F305 including bass fishing, bowling and a jockey game. No word about any GPS, or social networking capabilities/mash-up.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
CORPUS Museum - "A journey throught the body"

Monday, June 16, 2008
CamSpace: Playing games with cardboard

[Thanks Ben]
Rock Revolution: DrumMania 2.0

[Via Gamasutra]
Tresling: Tetris + Arm Wrestling

[Via Like Cool]
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Pong by trackpad

[Via DVICE]
"Metabo" cure? Sportio - au Smart Sports Run & Walk



Robo Pong

Exergaming Video via Animoto
Friday, June 13, 2008
Jakks UltiMotion Swing Zone Sports


UltiMotion™ takes one of the most popular trends in video gaming, motion games, and combines them with fun role play accessories and simple to use Plug It In & Play technology. The UltiMotion system includes a console and a wireless motion controller, which senses a full range of motion and plugs directly into any standard TV, in addition to themed role play toys that make the gaming experience entirely interactive. (TME)

[Via DVICE & SlipperBrick]
Flaik - Tracking your slope stats

[Via DVICE & Flaik]
Wii Fitness: Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009

In Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 players become new recruits in Jillian's boot camp where they enroll in a unique training program composed of challenging fitness tests and an ever-changing series of workouts. Players choose their workout from four types--Weight Loss, Strength Training, Intervals and Hill Climb--and set the intensity to light, medium or hard for a duration between 10 and 60 minutes. By completing exciting Wii Remote and Wii Balance Board motion-based challenges that range from crossing monkeybars to climbing ladders and rowing, players can also unlock lifestyle and fitness video tips from Jillian. Players can even track their progress based on calories burned and workout intensity. In addition, a Competitive Party Mode lets two players race against each other through entertaining individual challenges or through the entire Physical Training course to earn the winning time
[Via Gizmodo and Majesco]
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wii Virtual Maestro to "Global Band Wars"
This touring game installation was designed and built by a team led by Assistant Professors Teresa Nakra and Chris Ault at The College of New Jersey. I think this is a great application/hack of Wii technology now let's take it to the next level and do what others are asking for, direct the symphony by allowing others to play online (50 piece orchestra), add peripherals (touch sensitive, Wii Fit Balance Board, etc...) and require the conductor to use bigger gestures, movements (jumping, walking, bending down, reach up high, swaying side to side, on your toes). Now that would be "Conducting Thangs". I also think if you could direct a band (hip hop, rock, pop) or orchestra and lead them in practicing, playing, performing, providing feedback, motivating, and managing the band/orchestra while using all available technology and peripherals and technology (drums, guitars, dance pads, Wii Fit Balance Board, microphones, keyboards, etc...)...that would be the bomb. Your scores could be tied to the song/scores's timing, tempo, rhythm, and of course the audience's reactions (applause/boo). Why not make part of the game to find talent and sign talent (A&M), negotiate record contracts and distribution rights (national/international and CD/online), promote online gigs on various website, blogs, Facebook, MySpace, Ning, LinkedIn,...whatever. These gigs can be hosted in a real club where bands are performing virtually and live and have the audience text their reviews to the game site and have theses reviews as part of the point scoring system. Let's call the game "Global Band Wars" with a Band Manager, Promoter/Publicist, A&M rep, stylist, wardrobe, make-up, security, nutritionist, personal trainer, and all the other roles I don't know about. Talk about bringing music back into the schools. So much about music theory, history, styles, and business could be included so that learning could really be a byproduct of play. Hmmmm. Speaking of music styles, look and marvel at Maestro Fresh Wes' lyrical speed of delivery and volume of words.
The majority of Maestro's lyrics are in unique verses and in "Drop the Needle" there are 882 words - compared to John Mayer's (ok...different genre completely, but you get my point) excruciating 366 words in "Say" (removing all but one refrain "Say what you want to say" there are about 126 words in his verses). Wow!
[Via Gizmodo]
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
GPS - "Somebody's watching me"

Tracking your movements either in small spaces or outdoors has become a lot easier in the past few years as microprocessors, accelerometers, GIS, GPS, and a variety of other sensors have become a lot more affordable. Most of the new smartphones (Blackberry's, iPhones) and many of the newer advanced mobile phones come with GPS pre-installed and the word on the street is that Garmin (GPS company) will be coming out with a phone. With the ability to track one's movements using one of the mapping mashups (Google, Yahoo, Microsoft) comes the capabilities to see where your friends are located at any given moment (if their mobile device is activated and subscribed to one of the many social networking sites (Bones in Motion, Loopt - WDC 2008, Motion Based, PerDiemco or featured in an earlier post). Yes it is Big Brotherish. So if you don’t want to be found…
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
DDR Mobile...seriously

We know that DDR has shown to be one of the better exergames for eliciting moderate to vigorous physical activity intensities (1, 2, 3. 4). However with the release of DDR Mobile and DDR 3D Mobile none of those benefits will be possible.
[Via Joystiq, Electricpig, Mobile Entertainment]
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Future of Exercise
Friday, June 6, 2008
Giant Keyboard = Short responses

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
iPong on iPhone
[Via Technabob]
Novint Falcon: Experience games in 3D

[Via Tiger Direct]
Active Life: Athletic World for the Wii

Monday, June 2, 2008
Frogger by Dance Pad

The Winds of Orbis

*UPDATE 2008-06-10 - Garth posted an article about Orbis at Gamasutra titled
"Combating Child Obesity: Helping Kids Feel Better by Doing What They Love"
Sunday, June 1, 2008
RealReplay - GPS racing on your mobile

"Sensitive to motion"
