Needing a new "treadmill" game

[barbaraann72]

Hey All!

Being the good little video game addict that I am, I play while I'm on the treadmill. But I've completed Sims Bustin' Out more times than I care to count.

So... I'm in need of a new game, and I'm in dire need of suggestions. My "treadmill console" is the PS2.

Games I've played and liked:
Harvest Moon series on Game Cube
Sims Bustin' Out
Sims (was ok, but I prefer having the story mode as opposed to straight sandbox)
Roller coaster Tycoon - PC
The Movies - PC
SimCity - PC
Buzz (not good for the treadmill tho)

Games I've played and disliked:
Metropolismania 2
Harvest Moon PS2

Games that I just plain don't like:
First person shooters
Car Racing Games

Whatcha got for me?

[TheMeatball]

Hey All!

Being the good little video game addict that I am, I play while I'm on the treadmill. But I've completed Sims Bustin' Out more times than I care to count.

So... I'm in need of a new game, and I'm in dire need of suggestions. My "treadmill console" is the PS2.

Games I've played and liked:
Harvest Moon series on Game Cube
Sims Bustin' Out
Sims (was ok, but I prefer having the story mode as opposed to straight sandbox)
Roller coaster Tycoon - PC
The Movies - PC
SimCity - PC
Buzz (not good for the treadmill tho)

Games I've played and disliked:
Metropolismania 2
Harvest Moon PS2

Games that I just plain don't like:
First person shooters
Car Racing Games

Whatcha got for me?

By "treadmill games" do you mean "terrible games"? You have the taste of a 10 year old girl.

Barbie's Horse Adventures perhaps?

[barbaraann72]

By "treadmill games" do you mean "terrible games"? You have the taste of a 10 year old girl.

Barbie's Horse Adventures perhaps?

Actually my daughter is 9. But yes, we like the same games.

[frostywolf]

Hmm, this'll be tough since most of my PS2 games are action-y and probably not very playable on a treadmill, plus you seem to like a lot of simulation-esque games and those aren't really my forte.

There's Katamari Damacy, which is a strange little game where you basically have to roll this ball around and roll up a bunch of stuff to make it bigger. The synopsis sounds bad but it's pretty fun for a while. I don't think it's got a lot of replay value but lots of people love it. Here's a video of it:

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I don't remember the controls being too crazy so it's probably playable on a treadmill, but don't quote me on that.

Also, there's a little rhythm game called Gitaroo-Man that I like a lot. There's "guitar-playing" sections where you hit notes with the "O" button and follow the pitch with the analog stick and then parts where you have to press the buttons at a certain time. It's kind of hard to explain but this video shows what I'm talking about. Might be a bit too intense to concentrate on playing while on the treadmill and it's a bit hard to get the hang of, but I think it's pretty solid.

There's also The Sims 2 on the PS2, which does have a story-mode but I'm not sure how in-depth any of this is since I haven't played it.

I'm not sure any of these are your cup of tea, but I'll try to post some more stuff up later if I think of anything.

[barbaraann72]

Thanks Frosty!

You're right about Gitaroo. I think that might require too much manual dexterity while on the treadmill.

As soon as I started the video for Katamari Damacy, Hubby looked over and said, "Hey, that's the roll-em-up game". Looks like we have a winner. Mindlessly addictive nonsense is perfect for the treadmill.

I had looked at Sims 2 as well. I'll probably pick them both up this weekend!

Thanks a bunch!!

[absolutzero]

I have to second Katamari Damacy because it's a ridiculously fun game... It compelled me to try to start my own massive ball of stuff.

[Mikey803]

whoa...you can play videogames and run on a treadmill...
I'd probably be like..

*stops running and flys off of treadmill and gets embedded into wall*
ouch.

...yeah I wouldn't ever do that

[barbaraann72]

I have to second Katamari Damacy because it's a ridiculously fun game... It compelled me to try to start my own massive ball of stuff.

Pics? http://www.the-gallaghers.com/graphi...a_Emoticon.gif

[barbaraann72]

whoa...you can play videogames and run on a treadmill...

Yep! http://icons.iconator.com/963/ICONAT...d7caba3037.gif

I used to watch movies, but most dramas are not conducive to treadmilling (is that a word???). Video games make the time fly by. I usually wind up going over my hour 1/2 because I "just want to do one last thing".

[frostywolf]

Thanks Frosty!

You're right about Gitaroo. I think that might require too much manual dexterity while on the treadmill.

As soon as I started the video for Katamari Damacy, Hubby looked over and said, "Hey, that's the roll-em-up game". Looks like we have a winner. Mindlessly addictive nonsense is perfect for the treadmill.

I had looked at Sims 2 as well. I'll probably pick them both up this weekend!

Thanks a bunch!!

Cool, hope you enjoy them!

I also agree that AZ should post up some pics.