Is the investment in the Wii a worthwhile one? – Part 4
A friend of mine introduced me to the Wii a couple of years ago. At first, I was reluctant, as I'm not really into playing video games. I get bored easily and frustrated if I can't figure the game out.
We started with the basic games, the Wii Sports package, which is delivered with the game system. We played golf, we played tennis, we boxed, we bowled, and we sweated. We were off the couch and moving around, laughing and having a great time. To top it all off, we were two middle aged men, who don't play a lot of video games. For that matter, we don't really get off the couch that much either.
So, I bought one as well. One of the first games that I picked up was Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007. It was the middle of winter and I'm not really a cold weather person, so I wasn't golfing outdoors much. I don't know if it helped my game or not, but I still had fun. I've played tournaments and beaten Tiger Woods. (Don't tell him though, I'm not sure I'm ready to have him challenge me on an actual course.)
Recently, I bought the Wii Fit package, and I am still having fun. I am motivated every day to get up, do the body test to see how old I am, and exercise.
If you haven't tried it, then let me explain:
Each day when you start the system up, you have the option of taking a body test and or exercising. In the body test section, the Balance Board acts as a scale, and a balance sensor. It will take your weight, and can determine where your center of balance is for the day. This will give you a BMI, weight, and tell you if you are leaning to one side or the other. Then you are given the option of continuing the test, or stopping right there. If you continue, you are given two tests, which vary daily, to test balance and agility. How well you do on these tests, is factored in with your actual age, and you are given a Wii Fit age. If your Wii Fit age is lower than your actual age, then you are in good or great shape, depending on how much lower. If it is higher, then you need to work on your balance more.
The other option is exercise. You can do Yoga, Strength Training, Aerobics and Balance games. The goal of these games is not to make you into a hard body, but to get you off the couch and moving. You can get quite a workout, though.
You don't have to exercise continuously. You can do one exercise, turn it off, come back several hours later and do another. You may not get the same benefit, but you can do that. Or, you can do an hours worth of yoga one day, then nothing for a week.
Or, you can try some or all of the games, or exercises in the same workout. You have options, and can do it all when it is convenient to you.
I have read that the Wii system is being used in retirement villages. People are setting up Wii bowling leagues, Wii Tennis teams, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere a Wii golf tournament is going on. Hey, if retirees are motivated to play on a video game console, then I say it is a worthwhile investment.
For people who don't like video games, this system is more. Try it once to see. If you do like video games, try doing them off the couch.
How are video games projected on screen?
Lp182 The God Of War asked:
I know that we aren't actually looking at a constant moving video game and that all we are seeing are multiple frames per second. But how is it done? I'm just curious how they do it. And are video games only projected at 30 frames and 60 frames per second, or are there other # of frames that can be shown in a given second?
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