With changing times, everything around the world and around us is changing. Everything is available at a click of a button. With these changing times, there has been lot of changes in children’s toys too. I remember when we were young we use to play more of outdoor games, but with the launch of new Wii and playstation games you can play the same games which once upon a time were only to be played outdoors at the comfort of your AC room. First the books were the only source of knowledge. Now we have CD’s and DVD’s which have made learning so simple and attractive for small kids. Kids of 3-4 years are on the computers playing there compact disks and learning.
It is very good that we are advancing and we have all high tech gadgets, but some where I feel that we are loosing our kid’s innocence at a very early age. That’s my view, what’s yours.
Of you readers, the ones using gaming consoles should find this article interesting, it will answer much asked questions and for those know not much should find it interesting nonetheless.
The warring factions are the Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox and the Nintendo wii. It is worth mentioning the personal computing gamers are a large bunch as well. So how this works is these console manufacturers tie up with game production houses. These production houses then release blockbuster titles exclusively for the respective consoles only, hence getting gamers to buy these consoles for those games. Each console is popularized by exclusive runaway success games and has subsequently drawn their own console gamer following.
The Sony Playstation had ruled the market for recent times, the Nintendo had its own following but all that changed with Microsoft entering the gaming market. Microsoft upped the notch, released its console earlier than the Sony Playstation with some good games and made headway before the releases of Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3.
Today there is a lot of speculation about which console will come out on top. That depends on the content. Gamers want good games to play on their consoles. Aside from consoles only appealing to gamers these consoles today aim to be the center of digital entertainment systems. They are high-quality movie players. One can use them to access online content such as on-demand TV shows, movie previews and everything else the World Wide Web has to offer. For gamer son by day and sports highlights archive for dad by night. Or for that matter anyone, on-demand TV is now the most convenient and best way to watch TV.
Take this to thought, some approximate stats, 13 million Sony Playstation 3 units were sold, 19 million Xbox units have been sold. Now will any gaming production house restrict themselves to 19 million or be open to over 40 million potential users?? Enter: Multi-Platform Gaming. It has begun; the biggest gaming houses have started releasing games Multi-Platform.
Did anyone think such a day would come? Gaming consoles has strictly been kids only territory. I beg your pardon, kids and some adults. But today with the Nintendo Wii all is set to change. Have a look at the attached video.
For the first time in known history a gaming console helps in losing weight then to turn people into (couch) potatoes! I think its one of the best innovations of the technology era! With computers and new gadgetry making people more lethargic this console keeps them physically active.
Tackling obesity, A whole new dimension to keeping fit. I’d have never thought of this, but all those housewife’s who barely get time off to spend on their health, which is a great excuse to get fat for one; instead of spending their afternoons watching soap operas they could play a game of tennis! On the same note all of us who would really like to play some sport but our lifestyles don’t allow it this are quite perfect! Not evening leaving the living room! Burning over half the amount of calories they would burn in a regular game of tennis. Which is great.. You could if you want leave the AC on and not burn any calories, keep the weight you know, one never knows when it could come in handy, if by some chance you need to hibernate for the winter …
Oh come on! I’m only joking, all you people who need to get fit.. Get moving!! Click here for a Wii weight loss study link.
Looking at this console if either you are a youngster or close to the reaper, its all benefits. It’s much cheaper and tiny compared to a home gym, for starters it doesn’t take up a whole room! See that picture for instance, that old lady playing bowling, that photo is from an old age home, fantastic isn’t it? For the youngsters too instead of wasting away in front of a pc or their televisions this is way healthier. If it is for all of them it certainly is for you too!
evawhite on December 1st, 2008
