Arcade games

Dance Dance Revolution: A clinical look at an interactive arcade game (Abstract)

APA Reference: 

Trout, J. M., & Zamora, K. J. (2006). Dance Dance Revolution: A clinical look at an interactive arcade game. (Abstract). Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 77(1 Suppl), A-22. 

Author(s): 
Trout, J. M.
Zamora, K. J.
Year: 
2006
Journal: 
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Social Tags:
Arcade games
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Dance Dance Revolution
Entertainment
Games
Video game music
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Position:
Author

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Tags for: Dance Dance Revolution: A clinical look at an interactive arcade game (Abstract)

Exercise and Fitness, Adults, Young Adults, Arcade games, CDATA, Dance Dance Revolution, Entertainment, Games, Video game music, XML, Author, Game Console, Journal Article

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Breakout for Two

Breakout for Two is a prototype virtual game in which a physical sport can be played over a distance. Through a video conference screen, players from two different locations can play a sport against each other as if they were in the same room. While miles apart, a player can kick a ball against a local physical screen and have a second player observe and respond to the move made by the first player.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

Social Tags:
Arcade games
Atari
Breakout
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Entertainment
Games
Technology
Windows games
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Other

Technology:
video conferencing


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Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)

Dance Dance Revolution is an upbeat game intended to keep players’ heart rate up. Using a dance platform, players must step on colored arrows as they appear on the screen. Players’ scores are based on how well they step on the arrows to the beat.

Game genre:
Music/Dance

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Game platform:
Arcade
Computer
Game Console

Social Tags:
Arcade games
Dance
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution X
Dance pad
Dance Revolution
Education
Entertainment
Games
Konami
Technology

Province Or State:
California
New York

Published Medium:
Game Developer

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.ddrgame.com
http://www.ddrgame.com/wiiparty2.html


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Word Bubbles

Word Bubbles is a free, online game designed to improve players’ processing speed and ability to find words. The game presents players with three letters and one minute to come up with as many words as possible that start with those letters. There are several rounds and at the end players are told how quickly they were able to conduct their cognitive processes.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Arcade games
Brain Age
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Bubbles
CDATA
Clu Clu Land
Entertainment
Games
Lumosity
Neurology
Nintendo
Nintendo DS
Speech balloon
Technology
Touch! Generations
Video games

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.lumosity.com/brain-games/flexibility-games/word-bubbles
www.lumosity.com/info/program/brain_games

Game platform:
Internet


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Is mr. pac man eating our children? A review of the effect of video games on children

APA Reference: 

Emes, C. E. (1997). Is mr. pac man eating our children? A review of the effect of video games on children. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 42(4), 409-414.

Author(s): 
Emes, C. E.
Year: 
1997
Journal: 
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Behavior and Personality
Bone and Joint Problems

Social Tags:
Arcade games
CDATA
Electronic games
Entertainment
Games
Midway Games
Pac-Man
Technology
ZX Spectrum games

Position:
Author

Location:
Canada

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Children

Publication type:
Journal Article

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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Amusement Vision

"Formerly known as AM4, Amusement Vision is Sega's arcade development team behind such hits as Virtua Striker (1994) and Virtua NBA (1999). The company, which was formed in 2000, employs a staff of 60 and is headed up by president Toshihiro Nagoshi. The company was launched under its new name on July 1, 2000."

Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Game platform:
Arcade
Game Console
Handheld Device

Social Tags:
Arcade games
CDATA
Dreamcast games
Entertainment
Games
New Entertainment R&D Dept.
Sega
Technology
Toshihiro Nagoshi
Video game developers
Video games
Virtua Striker

Services:
Game Design and Development

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Interactive Entertainment

Location:
Japan

Events Facts:
Person Career

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Organization type:
Video Game Company


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Blue Planet Software, Inc.

"Blue Planet Software was chosen to manage the exclusive business licensing rights to Tetris, the world’s most popular computer game with over 70 million copies of Tetris sold. While maintaining the integrity of its playability, we have redesigned this famous game. Our hardware customers include Sony, Nintendo, Matsushita, NEC, Fujitsu, Kyocera, Phillips, Motorola, Ericsson, and Radica. Our software customers include Sega, Hasbro, THQ, Capcom, Sony, Success, G-Mode, Com2Us, Blue Lava Wireless, NetMarble, NHN and Handmark."

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Puzzle
Strategy

Social Tags:
Arcade games
Blue Planet Software
Business
CDATA
Electronic games
Entertainment
Entertainment Software Association
Games
Radica Games
Sony
Technology
Tetris
THQ
Video game developers

Calais Document Category:
Business
Technology

Events Facts:
Company Customer

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device

Services:
Game Design and Development

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Interactive Entertainment

Location:
United States

Organization type:
Video Game Company


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DDRGame.com

"Welcome to ddrgame.com, we are the nation's leading distributor and seller for Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) pads and games. Our top priority is to provide the highest quality and best service to our retail, reseller, corporate, educational, and government clients. Dance Dance Revolution is an interactive game with a simple concept, high energy music, and fun-filled game play that gets users off the couch and provides a healthy, energetic, fitness workout.

Game genre:
Music/Dance

Social Tags:
Arcade games
CDATA
Dance and health
Dance Dance Revolution
Entertainment
Games
Music video games
Rosemead, California
Technology
Video games

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device

Organization expertise:
Exercise and Physical Activity
Interactive Entertainment

Target Population:
General Audience

Services:
Product Distribution

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Organization type:
Video Game Company


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Schell Games

"Schell Games is a full-service game design and development studio specializing in the innovatively uncommon.

Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Social Tags:
Animation
Anthropomorphism
Arcade games
Arts
CDATA
Entertainment
Game design
Game designer
Games
Goofy
Handheld video game
Jesse Schell
Narratology
Nintendo
Pinball
Pixie Hollow
Schell
Software development
Technology
Toy Story Mania!
Video game development
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console
Handheld Device

Events Facts:
Contact Details
Person Career

Calais Document Category:
Entertainment
Technology

Services:
Game Design and Development

Organization expertise:
Interactive Entertainment
Virtual Realities

Province Or State:
Texas

Location:
United States

Organization type:
Video Game Company


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