Gotta Have Gadget

I’ve been a big fan of Xbox360!  I have reviewed several games and consider myself a gamer.  Then Kinect for Xbox 360 arrived!  Unlike most of the other motion games, you don’t need any wires or controllers for the Kinect system.  Out of the box and installed within minutes, I was dancing like a fool playing “Dance Central!” A camera records all your moves and interacts live with the game, I realized quickly I cannot dance, but we had a lot of fun playing.  We quickly moved over to “Kinect Sports,” so I could show off my true talents.  Boxing, soccer, bowling and a few more with no strings attached, I felt like Pinocchio when he was turned into a little boy. Plus sequel titles, “Dance Central 2” and “Kinect Sports: Season Two,” will be available this holiday.  For more intense workouts, try “EA Sports Active 2” or “The Biggest Loser Ultimate Workout!”  If you think you can’t get a good workout from a video game, think again!  Try to dog it, and you will learn quickly what the personal trainers think of your effort!  No matter what Kinect games you chose, you will probably work up a good sweat and have a lot of fun.  So if that special someone has an Xbox 360, Kinect will be a great present!  Check out all Xbox has to offer, as well as Kinect games at www.xbox.com.  If you dare, check out my testing of Dance Central!!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cXjdDY4sfw

If you havent played XBox360 in surround sound, you are truly missing out!  Some new games from EA that have just been released would be perfect!  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 had me hooked from the start.  I like the story line of tracking down a weapon and a few bad guys.  There are plenty of twists and turns that keep you involved in the story.  The B Company treks across the world, from the jungles of South America to the frigid border of Russia in a fight against this world-dominating threat.  There are plenty of different weapons throughout the campaign to help you achieve your goals.  Personally I like the silenced weapons where I can snipe out the enemy and work my way silently through the campaign.  If you are into sports games, check out FIFA 10 World Cup South Africa.  This is far different from when I played FIFA soccer years ago.  I will admit, it is a little like when I played years ago, because I am still getting plenty of yellow and red cards from the refs!  I guess that is why I was never very good in soccer.  That is why I love sports games from EA Sports because I am so much better on XBox360 than I was playing any high school sports!  When it comes to the best games for the XBox360, my first stop is at www.ea.com!  Sports, action, first player, multiplayer, driving, SIMS and anything else you can think of are available through Electronic Arts!  I have been a HUGE fan of EA for a long time, and year after year the games keep getting better.

I’m sure you have all heard the term Freshman 15!  It is very common to go off to school and gain at least 15 pounds in your freshman year.  I have the perfect gadget to help keep the weight off.  If you are bringing a Wii with you to school, make sure you also bring EA Sports Active for the Wii.  I will be the first to admit to saying, OK what can a video game do to help me lose weight?  Read the rest of this entry »