Videogames can be a modern health therapy?

Marooned Chic | June 30, 2008 | News | Wii DS

Our mothers say that Video games cause us to become lazy and couch slackers. But what they don't know is that video games give us full entertainment and good hand-eye coordination which might help us in our daily living.

Well, too much video game might be harmful too.

Videogames are known to improve hand-eye coordination but can they help someone quit smoking or lose weight?

Hot on the heels of Nintendo's smash success, 'Wii Fit', game makers are introducing new titles with a healthy focus, such as French game publisher Ubisoft's "Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking" that hits on Nintendo DS in November.

Over 10 million smokers worldwide have turned to Allen Carr's Easyway books, clinics or DVD in order to stop smoking but now smokers wanting to quit can instead play 14 mini-games.

The games, designed by Ubisoft's Quebec studio and Allen Carr's team, focus on why people smoke rather than why they shouldn't. "Each game has been designed to be very accessible, using only the stylus on the Nintendo DS, so a non-gamer can have fun instantly," said Denis Dore, producer of the game.

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Agrias | July 01, 2008

Where does the "lose weight" shows in?

The only thing that looses weight and gains muscle is actually your fingers
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Final Blade | July 02, 2008

_{10th article about this, nothing new really.}
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Lukaeu | July 03, 2008

Wouldn't them being asked why they smoke just get them back into smoking since it reminds them or gives them a new reason to smoke.
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Solid Snake 4Life | July 15, 2008

I will admit that gaming did help me kick a really bad habit. I'm talking shit i never should of got involved into the first place. but i've been good for 2 months now. not the longest period but a personal accomplishment.