Exergame Ratings

. CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Wii Fit (Wii) EA Sports Active (Wii) Wii Sports (Wii) Rockband (360) Konami DDR (PS2) Eyetoy Kenetic (PS2) A "Perfect" Exergame . TYPE OF EXERGAME Workout Exergame Workout Exergame Control Exergame Rhythm Exergame Rhythm Exergame Control Exergame ? . GAME PLAY The overall quality and "fun" factor of the game. Are the challenges in the game balanced, well designed and engaging. 4 2 5 6 6 5 7 . INTERFACE Does the game’s interface/s, allow an immersive, seamless and accurate response between the user and the game - Wiimotes, balance board, camera, interactive screen, exercise equipment etc. 4 4 3 7 6 4 7 . EXERCISE How much physical energy is required to complete the challenges or mini-games (approximate average result) 4 4 3 1 5 6 7 . PRIMARY SCORES Exergames : Require elements of exercise and games that are combined in a positive experience 12 10 11 FAIL : Minimum Exercise Score = 3 17 15 21 . CUSTOM-ISATION Can ‘game play’ aspects be altered and reorganised to suit the player’s preferences (e.g. can you customize your avatar, can you choose which exercises to combine) 4 4 2 2 2 4 7 . ACCESS-IBILITY Does the game allow for a player of any skill level to take part, and does the game scale in difficulty with the players increasing skills and abilities. 6 4 5 6 5 4 7 . BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK Is the player able to view, store and retrieve fitness, health and competition data from the game (e.g. the players score, their BMI, skill level graphs, etc) 5 5 2 1 3 4 7 . INTER-VENTION CAPACITY Does the game promote interest in pursuing conventional exercise or activity as a result of participation in the Exergaming experience (e.g. Does Wii Tennis encourage the player to try real tennis) 5 5 5 3 3 4 7 . SOCIAL-ISATION Does the game offer local and online multiplayer or cooperative play, which offers support & socialization between players. 1 2 3 4 4 2 7 . SUSTAIN-ABLE Does the overall exercise and gaming experience lead the user to desire repetion of the experience. This factor is the ability gain health benefits through prolonged use. 2 2 2 6 5 5 7 . SAFETY A genuine effort to outline how to safely utilize the product/service that is understood by any and all participants, and is the product robust and reliable to suit its purpose. 5 4 3 5 5 4 7 . SECONDARY SCORES Exergames : Have individual attributes indicating effectiveness in different areas 28 26 22 27 27 27 49 . EXERGAME EXPERIENCE RATING 57% 51% 47% - 63% 60% 100% .