| The world of video games is at a crossroads. The | | | | average gamer is questionable, so maybe they |
| Nintendo Wii is taking gaming to a different | | | | won't like having to stand up and have to move |
| direction than its main competitors, Sony PS3 and | | | | more than they already have to when they put |
| Microsoft XBOX360 are. The Wii gets the player | | | | on a virtual reality headset. |
| involved in the video game, allowing them to | | | | Nintendo already took a stab at virtual reality with |
| swing their arms, balance on boards, and pretty | | | | the Virtual Boy, that has you rest your face inside |
| much just exhaust themselves. The PS3 and 360 | | | | the console for a headset effect in an attempt to |
| on the other hand, bring players more engaging | | | | create a virtual experience. The Virtual Boy, |
| storylines, more online play, and much better | | | | though fairly innovative at the time, did poorly |
| graphics. So my question is: where are video | | | | because the display was only red and the only |
| games headed? | | | | game anyone remembers from it was Mario |
| I used to believe it was a no brainer, as | | | | Tennis. |
| technology improves and becomes less costly, | | | | Maybe gamers don't necessarily want virtual |
| video games would eventually become virtual | | | | reality and more interactive gameplay. Maybe |
| reality worlds that completely immersed the | | | | most of the time they want to just sit back and |
| player in a realistic environment with the player's | | | | relax and play a good video game and only |
| actual movements controlling the character. But | | | | exhert energy for an occasional song on Rock |
| then I came to the realization that maybe the | | | | Band. |
| reception of virual reality and interactive gameplay | | | | While technology is great and I always look |
| won't be as open as I thought. | | | | forward to games with better and better |
| A lot of people like the Wii, it has done | | | | graphics, I think the reception to virtual reality |
| tremendously well in sales, but people usually don't | | | | may be a little cooler than we all think, especially if |
| play the games for very long before burning out. | | | | in the beginning stages if the graphics are red |
| I don't know anyone who has played Wii fit for | | | | stencil and the face rest is covered in grease. |
| more than a few times. The health of the | | | | |