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Now Its Turn For Yoga To Be In Games

By admin ⋅ September 27, 2007 ⋅  Send this to a friend.. ⋅  Print this article. ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Add to Technorati Favorites

A Japanese video game software firm has introduced a novel way to release stress that doesn’t involve blowing up aliens or racing roadsters:Yoga,It has to be yoga that was on que to be on consoles..

Konami Digital Entertainment unveiled its digital yoga instructor at Asia’s largest video game expo to get a hold on the global popularity of what industry experts are calling “casual” games - lifestyle-oriented software that is aimed at older gamers for whom slaying monsters holds little appeal.

“There is very much a health boom these days. So we thought it would be great if we could make people healthier or more beautiful with these games and provide value-added services to the gaming industry,” said Katunori Okita from Konami.

The digital instructor, which fits on a portable game console, guides you through all the moves, giving you tips on where to stretch. It also keeps a daily log of your activities.The software also comes in a pirated version and costs $35.

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