Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Games & Gaming #38


I visited the arcade retro website and I played Ms. Pacman. I used to play Pacman & Ms. Pacman on my Atari when I was very young, so playing it brought back many good memories. I have never played this video game on a computer and I thought that using the keyboard instead of a joystick was more challenging.

I think that the console game system that is best suitable for library purposes is the Nintendo Wii. This video game is suitable for every age group and it could be used by adults as well as children. The children can have fun playing the Wii Deca Sports. It contains a bundle of different sports such as soccer, skateboarding, ice skating, volleyball, and basketball. The adults who happen to be health conscious can enjoy a great workout using the Wii Fit. This game offers different exercises such as aerobics, yoga, and strength training exercises. The elderly can also benefit from this game system. I read an article a few weeks ago that mentioned that the Nintendo Wii was being offered at a veteran physical therapy rehabilitation site, in order to get the joints and muscles of disbaled veterans moving. The veterans played different sports by using the Wii, such as baseball, and they were improving their health and having fun at the same time. I thought that was a great story!

I think that players would come to the libary for the game, but also stay for the books and other available resources that the library offers. I think if the library promotes the books in conjunction with a certain video game, then my theory would be more valid. For example, a display of books featuring biographies of famous baseball players would catch the eye of a player who is playing baseball on the Nintendo Wii. Also, a display of healthy cookbooks would interest the adults that are working out using the Wii Fit.