subject: 3 Types Of Video Games That Feel Like Real Life [print this page] Maybe you don't have much moneyMaybe you don't have much money. Maybe you don't have transportation. Maybe you're sick or disabled and leaving the house isn't really a possibility. Whatever the reason, there's probably a video game that will bring your favorite activity straight to you. And they are so realistic these days you don't feel like you're missing out on anything!
For getting active
Try a tennis, dance or boxing game if you want a good sweat. Video games that let you box or kick box are a lot of fun because they invoke your competitive side, making you hardly notice how hard you're working until the end! The tennis games are ideal for individuals who used to enjoy the feel of the real court because the scenes and sounds are very realistic. If you play on a wide screen TV, it will feel a lot like a real court. Dancing games are perfect for people who don't really like to workout, because it never feels like real exercise. Buy the quick paced ones for a good sweat.
Board games/Card games
Can't make it to your usual bridge game anymore? A lot of games allow you to make contact with other players and play on a very real looking arena. Most games are set up so that you can actually converse with your fellow players, no matter where they are, during the game making it feel even more realistic. The gambling oriented games keep track of your points over time, making it feel like a real game. Usually players will fraternize and form groups that come back to play on set dates and times, making things feel like a real group.
Musical games
Want to learn how to sing? Play the piano? Play the guitar? It's possible to become pretty accomplished in these arts without a real instructor. There are so many virtual varieties of your favorite instruments today from the harp to the trombone, that let you learn to play at half the cost of a real one. You can learn how to sing high notes, how to sing vocal vibrato and how to practice breathing exercises for singing all with a game and a working microphone. You could learn to play the keyboard on a false set of keys, and the video game will tell you when you're on key. These games will give you tons of practice games and information to help you become a pretty decent musician.
