New York (NY) - Video game publisher Atari has announced that it will release a new Wii game called "Family Trainer," a title that will encourage users to get up and be active in "wildly entertaining activities."

However, unlike other similar games that have been announced, Atari will package its own version of Nintendo's "Balance Board" controller.

Players will need to use their hands, with the Wii Remote, and their feet, with the Family Trainer "mat controller," to compete in over a dozen mini-games.  These include log jumping, skipping rope and water rafting.

"Unlike other games for the Wii which only focus on the arms, Family Trainer gets the feet involved too for total body gameplay. Simple controls and intuitive play make the game easy to just pick up and play, and let players of any age get involved, get physical and have maximum fun," said Atari in a press release.

The game will be playable for multiple users at once, and they can track their activity progress, similar to Wii Fit.

Family Trainer is set for release this September.

Gone is the vedio couch potato

May 14, 2008 11:33     

Gone is the video couch potato that did nothing but move the controller. Here (hopefully to stay for awhile) is the games that also give the user a way to exercise (sort of 'have you cake and eat it too' but with the 'cake' being healthy). :)
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this is what games have turned too

May 15, 2008 09:25     

gone are the days of amazing graphics, smart a.i., realistic phisics, real time lighting, shadows, motion blur all replaced by gimmicky games that make you jump through hoops, roll on the floor and play dead .... hhhmm I didn't know I was a circus animal unless I can play halo, mass effect, cod4, GTA4, metal gear, socom, killzone, gran turismo; i'll keep my button mashing couch potato system you guys are all being brain washed by nintendo

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