"As we all know, the one thing that sets videogames apart from other forms of media is interactivity. Being the catalyst for your own adventure is something that makes gaming more interesting to me than any movie or book. With videogames, one can stop being a mere passive observer and actually be a part of the action.
That said, if there's one thing I may have done more than playing videogames, it's watching videogames. Whether patiently waiting for my turn or being astounded by the skills..."
Dance Dance Revolution... the musical? Yes, it's true and there's pictures to prove it. Maybe they look a bit glam for what should be gamers, I don't remember that many heavy smokers... or smoke machines when I played... but it's all there none the less.
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ScrewAttack goes through their 20 most influential entities in the gaming industry - dating as far back as the Atari 2600. Ranging from hardware innovations, energy drinks, LAN parties, to even specific games - this list is a worthwhile read to see what has influenced where gaming has been, and what has made it so great today.
"Ah, the Rhythm Action genre. Bashing away on a fake, plastic instrument or leaping around like a loon on a bunch of arrows while a banging track plays in the background. Do it well and youre a rock god on stage in front of thousands or the very ghost of Timberlake himself, throwing down some awesome shapes. For some people, this is escapism at its height. For others, well, they just dont get it."
"Konami's Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo's Wii Fit have often been referred to in the same breath, much due to both games having the knack of leaving their players collapsed in an exhausted, sweaty heap on the floor after an intense session of play (intentionally or neigh). One DDR producer explained the firm is considering the Balance Board for future versions of the game."
Here is a compilation of 10 videos featuring some of the best gamers around the globe.
Would you like to see the classic Mario beaten in 5 minutes? It's done. Would you like to see the greatest Street Fighter comeback ever? It's here. Or would you like to see the fastest feet playing in Dance Dance Revolution? Moving on to more recent games like Guitar Hero 2. Would you like to see Freebird finished on expert? Or would like Chamber 15 of Valve's recent Portal finished in only 28 seconds?
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At a middleschool in MORGANTOWN, W.Va to help encourage excersise and cardio workout they are offering the chance to play DDR during school.
DDR, short for Dance Dance Revolution is a game where you dance to a set of steps on screen to music. The game is actually quite a workout depending on the level of difficulty you choose to play at.
I think this school has the right thoughts in mind when they offer this to students to partake in during PE rather than the normal tedious activities s...
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