Games are Good for You!

thunderdog · May 02, 2007, 05:35 PM

You See? The results are finally out and we gamers were
right all along about playing too much!

Five ways video games can make you better, stronger, and faster.

http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yah...=513460&page=0

*Akasha* · May 02, 2007, 06:58 PM

Under 3. They can help you lose weight:

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And of course, anyone with a copy of Wii Sports knows that an evening of virtual tennis has real-world ramifications, particularly in the triceps and back muscles. Is anyone working on Wii Masseuse?

Haha! I can still remember my partner's family laughing at both of us on Xmas day as we struggled to lift and pass things like the bread basket or god forbid something heavy like the potato's after playing Wii Tennis for some 8 hours straight the night before!

I don't ever remember my arms, chest and back hurting that much since I went to the Gym for the first time yeeeeears ago.

Lokee · May 02, 2007, 07:02 PM

LOL I don't know if the thing about Doctor's playing them makes me feel any better. Last thing I want to worry about is if my Dr is paying attention to me or trying to work out how to make it to the next level in his game of choice.

One thing I noticed that the article left out though was MMORPG's. Those provide heaps of benefits like bettering your social skills, although lessening your spelling and proper english. But anyone who's lead a raid or group can claim better management skills, better people skills (some - more DoT's man can't) as well as myrid of other abilities.

I know I've learnt a lot of things about other people purely based on their location!

Now we just need more good articles like this!

darkblayde · May 02, 2007, 10:06 PM

WOOT videogames FTW!!!

lmao i sympathize with the whole Wii Tennis = ow after a while, but have you tried Wii Boxing? OWWWWWCHHHHH. real calorie burner there. i can't wait to use this article on my parents, it'll be my RL happycoil.

"Parents" crits for 1827.
You cast "Video Games Are Good for You (Rank 1)".
"Parents" flee in terror.

*Akasha* · May 03, 2007, 01:23 AM

Haha yeah, tried the Wii Boxing, but with only one nunchuck it wasn't as fun beating up the computer man as much as it would have been my real man.

Facade · May 18, 2007, 08:28 AM

Interesting! So I can tell my parents that the 10 years I have been gaming have not gone to waste? Haha!

Kiralyn · May 18, 2007, 08:38 AM

I keep pissing off my dad by all the ways I apply video game-learned things to real world problems. Like bringing my Nostromo to work and macro-ing all the commands for some database maintenance I was doing. Hell, he raised an eyebrow when I brought my mouse to work. Sensitivity adjustment and graphics editing go great together.

May 02, 2007, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
thunderdog Lurker Character Info Deimus 70 Human Warlock Moon Guard US RP Guild: Whispers in the Night Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 7/43/11	Games are Good for You! You See? The results are finally out and we gamers were right all along about playing too much! Five ways video games can make you better, stronger, and faster. http://us.i1.yimg.com/videogames.yah...=513460&page=0

May 02, 2007, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lokee Member	Re: Games are Good for You! LOL I don't know if the thing about Doctor's playing them makes me feel any better. Last thing I want to worry about is if my Dr is paying attention to me or trying to work out how to make it to the next level in his game of choice. One thing I noticed that the article left out though was MMORPG's. Those provide heaps of benefits like bettering your social skills, although lessening your spelling and proper english. But anyone who's lead a raid or group can claim better management skills, better people skills (some - more DoT's man can't) as well as myrid of other abilities. I know I've learnt a lot of things about other people purely based on their location! Now we just need more good articles like this!

May 02, 2007, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkblayde Member Character Info Darkblayde 70 Undead Warlock Tanaris US PvE Guild: Renewal Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 48/2/11	Re: Games are Good for You! WOOT videogames FTW!!! lmao i sympathize with the whole Wii Tennis = ow after a while, but have you tried Wii Boxing? OWWWWWCHHHHH. real calorie burner there. i can't wait to use this article on my parents, it'll be my RL happycoil. "Parents" crits for 1827. You cast "Video Games Are Good for You (Rank 1)". "Parents" flee in terror.

May 18, 2007, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Facade Lurker Character Info Facade 55 Undead Warlock Jaedenar Euro PvP	Re: Games are Good for You! Interesting! So I can tell my parents that the 10 years I have been gaming have not gone to waste? Haha!

May 18, 2007, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kiralyn Socialist Warlock Character Info Kiralyn 80 Human Warlock Mal'Ganis US PvP Guild: Self Titled Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: ??.??.??	Re: Games are Good for You! I keep pissing off my dad by all the ways I apply video game-learned things to real world problems. Like bringing my Nostromo to work and macro-ing all the commands for some database maintenance I was doing. Hell, he raised an eyebrow when I brought my mouse to work. Sensitivity adjustment and graphics editing go great together.

May 03, 2007, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Akasha	Re: Games are Good for You! Haha yeah, tried the Wii Boxing, but with only one nunchuck it wasn't as fun beating up the computer man as much as it would have been my real man.