PALGN writes: "In recent years we have seen a glut of sporting titles which step away from traditional ball sports, instead delving into the realm of the so-called action sports such as skateboarding, motocross and snowboarding. With many of these titles, the biggest issue has been whether to create an arcade flavoured title - with an emphasis on big air and outrageous tricks, or go down the simulation path in an attempt to capture the essence of these past times. Ubisoft has tried to craft a more realistic, open-world experience with Shaun White Snowboarding but sadly it falls short of being amongst the great snowboarding titles such as the Amped series due to overly an simplistic control scheme and platformer styled game mechanics which ultimately take away from the experience."
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GamerFitNation's Deshonda gives some suggestions for parents to get their kids physically fit. "The Wii gaming system can help children to get up and get active! This article presents game suggestions for parents. Video games in which a child just slumps in front of the television, glossing over into a haze are a thing of the past. A variety of Wii titles give children the ability to get up and move while playing a favorite video game. From dance themed games to sports based options, the Wii gaming system can provide kids with indoor exercise and physical activity time.
Once again Deshonda has done it again. Wonderful Article. All we want is to get the kids up and moving. Oh yea and have some fun!
How about kids just go outside and play sports?
I love video games, but that sort of activity should be limited especially for young children. They need to learn good habits....
if i ever have kids im going to make sure they hit the gym with me and train every day and sign up for defense
hows that for heathly excercise, thier bonus is getting fit and maturity compared to what i seen in kids these days -_-
Love it, i'm a big fan of dance games since they're perfect for the whole family and get everyone sweaty :D great article!!
