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07-29-2004, 11:12 AM
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[img]http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/hp_grandpre_80.jpg' align='middle'> New device for battling Voldemort - Summary:
A new device has been devised to help you get a power workout battling Voldemort Article:
Thanks to Wizardnews Quote: PowerGrid Fitness is selling a product called the kiloWatt Intensity Gaming System.
It looks like a machine you might see at the local gym.
There is a single shoulder-height joystick for your controller. There is a back brace to push against. When you push, sensitive sensors measure the strain you are placing on an alloy metal resistance rod and a microprocessor calculates how hard you're pushing.
The more you push, the more power you have playing the video game.
So while you battle space aliens or mutants or whatever, you are getting a high intensity workout.
Among the titles that are perfect fits for the kiloWatt system are "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" and "Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets."
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07-29-2004, 11:26 AM
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| | Lobalug
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: wollongong, australia
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yay 1st to post
omg wow i want a go on one :sorcerer:
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07-29-2004, 11:39 AM
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| | Crup
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Marcella Riddle
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I don't really grasp how the mechanism is meant to work.
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07-29-2004, 11:41 AM
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| | Lobalug
Join Date: Sep 2003
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This definatley won't sell...when playing a computer game people want to sit down and relax, it might be around for a week then it'll be just another has-been attempt to make games feel better. lol.
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07-29-2004, 11:43 AM
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| | Crup
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Hogwarts RPG Name:
Marcella Riddle
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It probably wont sell because it'll be extrememly over-priced for the age group it'll be targeted at.
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07-29-2004, 12:01 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Highest cloud on Loon-Land
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I imagine it will sell, because alot of people like the whole idea of virtual reality. This is in a way similar, you have to use body strength to determin the outcome of the game, and even though I can't see it being popular with the girls, I can see the boys loving it!
I have played a virtual game and it was brilliant, so I can see this being quite successful. I may be wrong... it may be too expensive but everyone said that about consoles in the first place, and now nearly every home has one.
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07-29-2004, 01:00 PM
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| | Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Neverland
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erm... cool?
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they're gonna try and tell me this wasn't, that none of this happened,
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We spent time here. We made friends here. That's a part of us.
Cause Hogwarts is bigger than any of us, of any of it's founders,
and it's going to be around long after we're gone.
Maybe we'll see our kids come here one day.
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07-29-2004, 01:35 PM
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| | Gnome
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada (eh?)
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*raises eyebrows* a workout video game *giggles*
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07-29-2004, 03:11 PM
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| | Mooncalf
Join Date: Dec 2003
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 GTA! That is such a wicked game...
And sounds cool...
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07-29-2004, 03:33 PM
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| | Streeler
Join Date: May 2004
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wow! That's very... interesting.... :/ *cough* I guess... | |
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07-29-2004, 05:31 PM
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| | Streeler
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California
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That's crazy.... What will they think of next?  | |
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07-29-2004, 05:38 PM
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its sound fun but expensive, i wudnt buy it my self even if i did av the money, i'd use the money 2 find out as much info as i can about wen the next book is out!
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07-29-2004, 06:09 PM
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Didn't they already have a video game workout thing? Nintendo Power pad? Me and a friend of mine used to do the Barbie workout game or maybe it was that track and field game? well i hope this new thing will be cooler. | |
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07-29-2004, 06:14 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grimmauld Place
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Oh, man.. that's messed up. If you want a high intensity work out just get up off your duff and take a run or something. When you're done, then go kill Voldemort.
It's not like it's your job anyway. It's Harry's.
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07-29-2004, 07:23 PM
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| | Puffskein
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Godric's Hollow
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Quote: Originally posted by Marcella_Riddle@Jul 29 2004, 05:13 AM
I don't really grasp how the mechanism is meant to work. Me neither! :/
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07-29-2004, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oregon
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Quote: Originally posted by AndiC@Jul 29 2004, 06:09 AM
*raises eyebrows* a workout video game *giggles* I totally agree *more giggling* sounds like some people are lazy and want it to look like they're not...
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07-29-2004, 08:32 PM
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|  Dragon TamerFirecrab
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: the Fey
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That sounds interesting....I really don't think it'll sell though...I mean people aren't usually thinking about getting a workout while playing a video game...plus the price is high. And I agree, it sounds like something for lazy people who just want to look like they aren't.
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07-30-2004, 01:20 AM
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| | Dugbog
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: USA
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STUPID!!!!!!!!!!
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07-31-2004, 08:20 AM
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| | Gnome
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Dungeons
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This is definately something new...guess it's part of living in the 21 century eh?
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