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Games for Change Annual Festival

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Description: 

“Called ‘an early Sundance of video games’ for ‘socially-responsible game-designers’ the Games for Change Annual Festival brings together leading nonprofit organizations, experts, and game developers to explore the increasing real-world impact of digital games as an agent for social change. The Festival is also a showcase for some of the most innovative new games in development."

Organization: 
City: 
New York
State: 
New York
Date: 
June 18-20, 2012
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Social Issues and Skills

Conference type:
Expo
Festival

Social Tags:
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Games for Change
Human behavior
Olympic Games
Sports
Technology
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://gamesforchange.org/festival2011

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

City:
New York

Entertainment Award Event:
Sundance
the Games for Change Annual Festival

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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Wii Tennis play as physical activity in low-income African American adolescents

APA Reference: 

Staiano, A. E. & Calvert, S. L. (2011). Wii tennis play as physical activity in low-income African American adolescents. CyberPsychology, 5.

Author(s): 
Staiano, A. E.
Calvert, S. L.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
CyberPsychology
Game genre:
Educational
Entertainment
Exergame

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health
Diabetes
Exercise and Fitness
Obesity and Weight Loss

Social Tags:
Adolescence
Calvert
CDATA
Cyberpsychology
Digital media
Document
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Social Issues
Sports
Sports media
Touch! Generations
Wii
Wii Sports
XML

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens

Calais Document Category:
Social Issues

Company:
Staiano A. E.

Location:
Washington D.C.


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Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking

APA Reference: 

Willems, M. E. T., & Bond, T. S. (2009). Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking. Journal of Human Kinetics, 22(1), 43-49. 

Author(s): 
Willems, M. E. T.
Bond, T. S.
Year: 
2009
Journal: 
Journal of Human Kinetics
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Social Tags:
CDATA
Games
Metabolism
Sports
Sports media
Wii
XML

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Company:
Nintendo

Tags for: Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking

Exercise and Fitness, Adults, Young Adults, CDATA, Games, Metabolism, Sports, Sports media, Wii, XML, Game Console, Journal Article, Nintendo

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A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction

APA Reference: 

Hsu, J.K., Thibodeau, R., Wong, S.J., Zukiwsky, D., Cecile, S., & Walton, D.M. (2011).  A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 27(3), 185-193.

DOI: 
10.3109/09593985.2010.483267
Author(s): 
Hsu, J.K.
Thibodeau, R.
Wong, S.J.
Zukiwsky, D.
Cecile, S.
Walton, D.M.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
Health topic:
Injuries and Rehabilitation

Social Tags:
CDATA
Games
Sports
Sports media
Touch! Generations
Wii
Wii Sports

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Company:
Nintendo

Target Population:
Patients

Tags for: A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction

Injuries and Rehabilitation, CDATA, Games, Sports, Sports media, Touch! Generations, Wii, Wii Sports, Game Console, Journal Article, Nintendo, Patients

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Cheer We Go!

"Star Hill needs spirit! Its sports teams are in a major slump, and the whole town has given up on them. It’s so bad, the cheerleader squad is down to just one person! Take on the role of a cheerleader in this exciting rhythm adventure game! Use your stylus to guide your cheerleader through increasingly complex dances and cheerleading routines. The game’s story mode takes you on an adventure through school as you try to work your way up to a star cheerleader! Customize your character, enjoy a variety of mini-games, and find a little romance along the way!"

Game genre:
Music/Dance

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
All Star Cheer Squad
Cheerleading
Entertainment
Human behavior
Modern dance
Music video games
Natsume
Sports
Technology

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Game platform:
Handheld Device


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Qmotions - Golf

Qmotions - Golf is a game controller designed to caputre the full motion of the player as they swing, putt, and tee-off while playing existing popular golf games. The device keeps tracks of speed, club direction, and accuracy of swing to provide useful feedback to the player. 

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
CDATA
Games
Golf
Personal life
Sports
Technology

Game platform:
Computer
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience


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Don King Boxing: Boxercise

For the Nintendo DS and Wii, Don King Boxing: Boxercise engages players in a simulated boxing match.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Application software
CDATA
Computer hardware
Computing
Digital media
Don King
Motherboard
Nintendo
Nintendo DS
Sports
Technology
Wii
Wii Balance Board

Person:
Don King

Game platform:
Game Console
Handheld Device

Target Population:
General Audience

Operating System:
Nintendo DS


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Jackie Chan Studio Fitness POWERBOXING

Jackie Chan Studio Fitness Powerboxing is a Xavix exergame designed to help players workout while engaging in interactive boxing.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
CDATA
Chinese people
Cinema of China
Cinema of Hong Kong
Exergaming
Hong Kong people
Jackie Chan
Personal trainer
Sports
Technology
XaviXPort gaming console

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

Person:
Jackie Chan


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Makoto Sports Arena

This exergame takes place in a boxing ring. Players can get a full-body workout by using their arms and legs to respond to visual and audio cues located on each corner of the arena. Reaction time and accuracy are recorded and stored so that players can compete against themselves and other players.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
CDATA
Makoto
Sports
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.makoto-usa.com/new/main/prodInfo.html

Person:
Makoto Xergame

Game platform:
Other


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Punch-Out!!

Punch-Out!! is boxing game for the Nintendo Wii that allows players to punch, block, and jab their way to being the next champion. Using the Wii remote and nunchuck, players face a series of boxers they must defeat to advance up the professional boxing ladder.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Entertainment
Games
Next Level Games
Nintendo
Punch-Out
Punch-Out!!
Sports
Technology
Wii
Wii Remote

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://punchout.nintendo.com


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