@Dakobah:

Great point

The same people that railed against Microsoft for putting 360s in hospitals are, not surprisingly, criticizing this move as well.

Get off your irrelevant high-horses. It's funny how people are opposed to combating obesity in this country. Heavne forbid we raise awareness about that issue. No, let's just let Nintendo be the only company that does that, OK

Give me a break

Snuffbox

I swear that "like" wasn't there before in the blurb. LOL

Billkwando

@Skunky: So true, LOL

Wow MS....

Must you make it SO obvious that you trying bite off the Wii Fit hype?? I mean really, c'mon now...

MizzDiva

@Billkwando:

Yes, there's been a DDR game out since early last year on the 360, and a sequel that came out in December

LittleBigPlaneteer

@Killer7: just pathetic that nintendo thought of it first now its seems microsoft is following suite.

heaven forbid people actually raise awarness to fitness to combat obesity.

i mean screw fitness.

Dakobah

"...and playing games like 'DanceDanceRevolution' on Xbox 360 lets my kids have fun and get fit at the same time. And I have to admit, I have a blast playing it too."

Did she actually get through that with a straight face? Doesn't seem possible. I used to have such a crush on her when I was like 8 or 9, back when National Lampoon's Vacation came out. She was my first big crush. And now here she is shilling video games for Microsoft. And here I am reading it. Strange, that.

Sloopydrew

@Moonshadow101: I declare tomorrow as the "Interational Please stop declaring arbitrary holidays day".

That should work.

Fulgurator

Games LIKE DanceDanceRevolution. Nice edit there. I was all ready to start going on about how it's not even out yet. or is it?

Billkwando

Holy f*#**ng shit, did anyone notice how many times they said DDR? Is that the only "fitness" oriented game the 360 has?

Xbox 360 and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Team Up for Inaugural National Family Fitness Day Families nationwide encouraged to join the "DanceDanceRevolution" to promote healthy living...."DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2" on Xbox 360. On National Family Fitness Day, select Boys & Girls Clubs will participate in this after-school event by playing ."DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2" on Xbox 360. This activity, coupled with healthy tips provided by Dr. Colker, will showcase how families can connect with each other and exercise in a way that is fun. Also on this day will be a fun, collaborative competition among participating Boys & Girls Clubs aiming to reach the goal of 500 participants and 18,000 calories burned while playing "DanceDanceRevolution" on Xbox 360.

. "Playing active games like 'DanceDanceRevolution on Xbox 360 not only encourages kids to get in shape, but also helps bring families together and enhances Triple Play, our existing health and wellness program."

"Playing DanceDanceRevolutionon Xbox 360 is one of many ways families can get up off the couch and have fun together."

....and playing games like 'DanceDanceRevolution' on Xbox 360 lets my kids have fun and get fit at the same time. And I have to admit, I have a blast playing it too."

Colker, who has trained top-tier professional athletes, recognizes the health benefits that DanceDanceRevolution" on Xbox 360 can provide, and in addition, he offers the following health tips for families:

....and physical video gaming such as "DanceDanceRevolution" on Xbox 360.

More about National Family Fitness Day, the great health benefits of playing "DanceDanceRevolution" on Xbox 360,

Is anyone else a little disgusted by this?

LittleBigPlaneteer

There should be a law against declaring arbitrary holidays. I'm pretty sure McDonalds wants me to think it's currently National Hamburger Month, as well.

Moonshadow101

Microsoft's blatant attempt to counter Nintendo's Wii Fit and its big marketing campaign is pretty pathetic.

Killer7

wii fit response? I think so.

BrianD

Uh, why are they pandering to this notion that gaming causes kids to gain weight? It's not the games, it's the parents who buy their kids fatty foods and can't control their time spent gaming. Give me a break.

Voteforme2020

LAWLZ Microsoft fails at being trendy again.

Bicro

bad timing with the fuss around gta4 to appear in a family event...

steliosco

"National Family Fitness Day"?

You gotta be kidding me, who the hell make all those "insert-random-crap-here" days?

Wake me up in "International midgets wearing blue dresses appreciation day"

Fulgurator

@PhiCancri:

Screw you, the Total Gym works! If you used it you'd know.

Don't make me sick Chuck Norris on your ass

LittleBigPlaneteer

I'm surprised that Chuck Norris won't be there with Christy Brinkley trying to push their lame Total Gym® exercise machine.

*Insert witty Chuck Norris quip involving exercise and Ms. Brinkley's Va-ja-ja.

PhiCancri

By sitting down and playing Halo 3 all day, just think of how fit your hand muscles will get, and just how backwards your brain will recede inside your skull too.

Eothein

@Skunky:
Yup that's what I was thinkin

SolidOni_ds

Christie Brinkley is awesome :)

Snuffbox

BWAHAHAHA!!! TAKE THAT WII FIT BIATCHES!!!!

Mr.SithNinja

I think the title should've been "Xbox 360 Sponsors National 'Why Didn't We Think of Wii Fit?' Day

Skunky

so what if they are copying! i dont think this will hurt sales at all if anything if it got me hyped up for fitness so much id be like hey this is fun, oh you know what, that wii fit game is coming out next week. i think i will give it a try.

why does everyone think a motive is conspiracy?

Dakobah

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Thanks man, LOL.

I'm out of touch on the Bemani scene. I just started playing Rock Band last month and Beatmania last week.

Before that, my only experience with the genre was Space Channel 5 and a little Parappa.

Billkwando

@Sloopydrew:
Well I could have easily put Call of Duty 4, Gears of War or GTA IV if it'll make you feel better, besides I am a fan of the series, so its done in light jest.

Eothein

So Microsoft's strategy is to get people thinking about fitness right before Wii Fit comes out? Brilliant.

ridleysaria

@LittleBigPlaneteer: But the people they're targeting don't know any better.

ostartero

@Skunky:

I was thinking the exact same thing. I wonder how long until the, "We thought of the idea first!!!" patent lawsuits start popping up?

@Eothein:

Am I the only one getting sick of jokes at the expense of the Halo franchise? I'm not even much of a fan of the games and I'm getting annoyed. It's been 7 years-- can we move on already?

Sloopydrew

@Snuffbox:

How are you comparing this to the hospital donation? This is such a blatant attempt at countering the Wii Fit that it overshadows any "good" that Microsoft was trying for here. Do you really believe they're in it to raise awareness about fitness? The fact that this is happening right before Wii Fit has nothing to do with it huh?

The only thing Microsoft is trying to raise awareness of is that they can do fitness on their system too. They don't give a shit about anything else.

Look above at how many times they mentioned DDR. It's a horrible publicity stunt to sell games. Nothing more.

LittleBigPlaneteer

This is just sadly pathetic enough make me feel sorry for whoever came up with this ad campaign.
Could this be anymore hokey and out of touch?

VishusBurn

DDR -- The #1 Fitness Video Game. The music rocks (usually), too!

psychobaka

I love Christie Brinkley.

octoSink

@Dakobah:

I applaud Nintendo for making Wii Fit and similar games like it even though I may not be interested in buying them.

The point is Nintendo has shown that it is trying to make games for different types of gamers.

Anyway, it goes to show that by pulling stunts like this, Microsoft is trying to be a Nintendo wannabe.

I'm sure part of Microsoft's soul does care about promoting the meaning of the event, but it's too damn obvious that Microsoft is scared of Wii Fit's success. By that, I mean that it Wii Fit's success is only going to help strengthen the casual and non-gamers who are on Nintendo's side not to mention getting Nintendo some more positive media coverage in the process.

Killer7

Christie Brinkley -- still hot.

texicali74

Fucking lame. Wii not only has Wii Fit,but a bunch of other "jump around with the family" games. The mainstream has allready decided Wii is family active fun,and those who even know what an Xbox is think of it as a Columbine trainer. Microsoft needs to just stick to what they do best,FPS's and online play. They'll never out-Nintendo Nintendo.

kidnicky

@kidnicky:
"Microsoft needs to just stick to what they do best,FPS's and online play" microsoft's number one goal isn't about making good games, it's about making $$$. and sticking to just online,fps, action games etc, they're not expanding the audience like nintendo, which in the end gets them(nintendo) more $$$ and more consoles in homes. and that's what ms wants!

unit

@okenny :):

You have blinders around your eyes or something? How is this anything but blatant? I'll also add the word "shameless" to the mix.

LittleBigPlaneteer

Microsoft does what Nintendon't: Namely copy Nintendo. :B

Skunky

@okenny :):

Wait I don't understand. Do you not think that this is MS's counter to WiiFit Okenny?

Because it's pretty obvious that it is.

NeoAkira

@LittleBigPlaneteer: Yeah, seriously, they forget how much a workout Guitar Hero and Rock Band can be when ya really get into it.

Skunky

@Killer7:
@LittleBigPlaneteer:
Blatant? Come on... seriously people, grow (the fuck) up!

okenny :)

@Despacio: '

I'd expect Sony's version to include the PS EYE. Perhaps EYEFIT or something :D

LittleBigPlaneteer

I'm holding out for SONY's S-Fit Day on May 19th.

Come play games like DanceDance Revolution on the PS3 and celebrate fitness on this utterly random day we picked out of a hat, swear. DanceDance Revolution will be available to play!

Despacio

Brinkley > Borden I cant see how anyone would criticize this anyway, who cares if it's a copy or not.

MP-Geist