uwftke26

In the mail today:

PSX memory card

Final Fantasy 7 (3 discs)
Final Fantasy 8 (4 discs)
Legend of Dragoon (4 discs)

RPG's are great for playing on the PS2 while on the treadmill (not as much precision jumping/actions). Ironic, I'll get in great shape and yet never leave the house to show it off.

Oh well.

Noonan

Nice. Dragoon is still one of my favorite RPG's of all time. That one will be a bit more difficult while on a treadmill because of the button presses needed for the fighting.

Groucho

My hat's off to you. There's no way I could play a game while exercising on the treadmill.

paulringodaman

one of the smartest things ive ever heard....!!! i gotta do that!!

Michael Corvin

I usually do Uno or Feeding Frenzy on the 360 on the treadmill.

Save Ferris

i love my recumbant bike for gaming. especially now that the contoller is wireless

tbird2340

That explains a lot!!! And here I just thought you sucked at COD.. You actually have a somewhat valid excuse!

uwftke26

Ha ha, thanks. Running is tough, but speed walking (about 3.5-3.7 miles per hour) at a good 8-9% incline is good for about 750 calories an hour. Not too shabby, considering how many hours I'd waste sitting on my ass playing those games. Oh yeah, and a logitech wireless controller is a must.

Glad to hear the good words about Dragoon too, that was the one I'd never seen or played.

Groucho

You know, they need a game that actually works with your treadmill. As you run, it shows your avatar running around in a variety of cool environments. You can run by other players who are using the game online. They could call the game "Running Outside".

tonyc3742

I know that was sarcastic Groucho, but there actually was a treadmill-type accessory that worked with video games, I believe with PC FPSes. It was rather big and quite expensive, and I don't know if it ever got out of prototype, but it was an interesting concept.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...011802439.html

ah it was Gamerunner
http://www.fpgamerunner.com

uwftke26

Hey, running outside would be nice, but I work from home some days and have to have the phone/internet handy. Plus I get bored running. Treadmill + PS2 = hours of exercise every week that fly by, allowing me to consume delicious heavy beers and foods guilt-free.

Groucho

BTW, that wasn't intended as a slam on anybody just as a parody on all the "life simulation" games that are out there. Deer hunting, dating, cooking, etc.

tonyc3742

plus, depending on where you live, you have to deal with bugs, barking/biting dogs, poor running surface, and in most of the south, blazing heat most of the year. And when I do run or walk, I like to run or walk 'to' or 'from' somewhere [I used to laugh in college, at the sorority bowheads doing their power walking down Frat Row, then running to catch the bus to go to class, which was *closer* than their total walking distance].
I agree, running is boring; we have a treadmill, but have never used it, but I used to use one of those healthrider things while watching a DVD. Treadmill + wireless controller is actually a very good idea.

Save Ferris

I figured everyone would think im a fatass with all the Milano talk.

tbird2340

You like Milano's? News to me..

Blitz6Speed

I usually play Battlefield online with the 360 as i use the treadmill. Makes time FLY!

uwftke26

I finished FF7 back in the day; even leveled up to the point I had a couple Knights of the Round materia and I could beat Emerald and Ruby Weapons...hate to think what I'd look like now if I'd spent all that time working out too instead of just sitting on the couch.

tbird2340

Man all this talk about doing this is making me wonder... How the heck do you do this???

I mean.. I assume it's a slow walk, not a jog or a run?

uwftke26

See post #8

Save Ferris

doesnt everyone???

Eric D.

You are your milanos. I have to try some again. It's been a long time.

Seantn

Anyone remember the power pad for Nintendo? "World Class Trackmeet" was the game we used it for, and it would shake the entire house when my brothers and I used it.

Joe Molotov

I heard that game has some really awesome PvP, but the character customization is pretty limited, and it takes a long time to level up.

gryffinmaster

Fan-bleeding-tastic idea. Would have never thought of that.

uwftke26

It'll change your life, I tell ya. I did 800 calories and 90 carbs last night while leveling in FF&