Current location: Home Laptop News Laptop Games.

Games That Are Good for You.....

Posted by Matthew Brodsky

Comments
7
Likes
0
Dislikes
2

Are you overly stuffed with turkey, mince pies and numbed by bland tv programming? Perhaps it's time to be entertained and stimulated by "Social Impact Games" who have gathered together over 200 titles for your delectation.

Game on a laptopNo offense,gamers. But the likes of Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, andAssassin's Creed are doing nobody any good but you. And even thatlast bit is highly debatable. But we won't get into personalviews about how big a waste of time and money video games are orare not. To each his or her own, the politically correct, GoodSamaritan would say.


But thenagain, the Good Samaritan is probably only playing so-called"serious games"-that is, games that are dedicated toward personalor societal enrichment. If you don't believe me, just check outSocialImpactGames.com, the Web site dedicated to such seriousgames. As the motto on the site's banner says, "EntertainingGames with Non-Entertainment Goals (a.k.a. Serious Games)." Sofar, Social Impact Games is cataloging and/or linking to morethan 200 games. They claim to know of as many as 500 seriousgames in the universe, and are in the process of tracking all ofthem down.

There are games, for instance, to inspire health and wellness intheir players, to train business people in the way of the office,to teach soldiers how to respond in foreign settings, and toeducate the young on such complex topics as public policy.

There's a game called Food Force, in which players are the U.N.World Food Programme sent in to help during a humanitarian crisisin the Indian Ocean. The goal-teach young people about foodissues around the world.

Another game is called Waste of Space. It vaguely resemblesAsteroids, and generally teaches students the same thing: howbodies act in the vacuum of space. Or there's one called FreeDive, where players "swim" in a 3D simulated underwater worldwith the fish and the turtles. This game has been proven todistract children who have chronic pain or are undergoing painfulprocedures.

My favorite is BT Better Business Game-where the player is avirtual CEO of a company and must learn to manage socialinteractions and their company's business environment. It's goodto be the king.

Some games are there to be downloaded to your laptop. Othersmerely have information provided on them. The site hopes to helpfolks interested in socially responsible games to find them, aswell as to create a forum of inspiration for those interested increating new serious games. The phenomenon, the site says, isgrowing.

Forget all that touchy-feely stuff, though. Real gamers are onlyinterested in one thing-how games play. The Good Samaritan in mesays, "Judge for yourself."

But the gamer in me says, "If I want a serious game, I'll set thecomputer to the Colts in my next Maddengame."

Rate this article

Most Popular Laptops at Pricegrabber.com

Model    
1. G71-340US Notebook [+] Best Offers  
2. Mini 210-1010NR Netbook [+] Best Offers  
3. Pavilion Dv6-2150us Notebook [+] Best Offers  

Comments

  • By: Alessandro Trufelli Nov 15, 2008 8:44 AM

    exelent

  • By: kamal Oct 18, 2008 10:08 PM

    I enjoy playing games

  • By: S N Jul 13, 2008 1:35 PM

    RACING GAMES

  • By: S N Jul 13, 2008 1:34 PM

    RACING GAMES

  • By: S N Jul 13, 2008 1:23 PM

    RACING GAMES

  • By: S N Jul 13, 2008 1:20 PM

    RACING GAMES

  • By: 7mood Jun 27, 2008 5:42 PM

    thank you fery much they are wonderfull

Add your Comment

Verification Code
Verify (type this text in the box below the image)

Newsletter Sign-Up

Most Popular Laptops & Gear

  • 1. Pavilion Dv6-2150us Notebook

    Pavilion Dv6-2150us Notebook

  • 2. Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook - Customizable

    Inspiron Mini 10v Netbook - Cu

  • 3. MacBook Notebook

    MacBook Notebook

  • 1. D90 Black SLR Digital Camera Kit

    D90 Black SLR Digital Camera K

  • 2. EOS Rebel T1i Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/...

    EOS Rebel T1i Black SLR Digit

  • 3. D5000 Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens

    D5000 Black SLR Digital Camera

  • 1. iPod Touch 8GB Black MP3 Player

    iPod Touch 8GB Black MP3 Playe

  • 2. iPod Touch 64GB Black MP3 Player

    iPod Touch 64GB Black MP3 Play

  • 3. iPod Touch 32GB Black MP3 Player

    iPod Touch 32GB Black MP3 Play

  • 1. Windows 7 Professional

    Windows 7 Professional

  • 2. UN55B8000 55" LED TV

    UN55B8000 55" LED TV

  • 3. 42LH30 42" LCD TV

    42LH30 42" LCD TV

Powered by
PriceGrabber.com

Reviews & News by brand

Latest Updates

  • ASUS Eee PC 1000HE

    The Eee PC has a slightly faster Atom processor and a faster FSB compared to the previous models. While this is not enough for anyone to upgrade, it could certainly attract first-time netbook buyers. Read More

  • Dell Vostro A860

    When price and performance must share in compromise, few laptops on the market readily answer the call of duty. When it comes to getting high quality at an affordable price, the Dell Vostro A860... Read More

  • Dell Mini 9

    By now Dell has a full range of netbooks in sizes 9", 10", and oddly a 12" model, of which we’re looking at the smallest 9-incher here. Read More

More Reviews

More Top Lists

  • Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2009

    Yet again, Apple's professional geeks will offer up sessions and hands-on code probing and testing at Moscone West in San Francisco. The dates for 2009 are June 8-12. Read More

  • E3 Expo

    The E3 Expo - also known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo - is the one trade show to visit to get the latest news from the computer and video games industry. Read More

  • CeBIT - Hannover 3-8 March

    Unlike CES, CeBIT is open to the public, so there's no need to be a press or industry affiliate to have a look at this massive trade show, which is the largest in the world. Read More

  • International CES 2009

    Find out all you need to know about the 2009 International CES. It features 2,700 exhibitors, including companies who manufacture products or provide services for the audio, digital imaging, home... Read More

  • Mac World Conference

    Make sure to make a note about the Macworld Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, January 5-9. If you're a Mac user and wish to meet equivalent people in the industry this is the place for you. Read More

More Events

More Apple

More Linux

More Microsoft

Editor's Choice

  • Weird, Extraordinary and Record-Breaking Laptops

    Here are the laptops that break one record or another, be it oldest, ugliest, cheapest or just very out of the ordinary. Read More

  • Top 10 Technologies of 2008

    Laptopical's T.J. Aaron summarizes the breakthroughs in technology of 2008. As we are nearing the end of 2008 - find out what made his Top 10 of the most successful and talked about technologies of... Read More

  • Top 10 Netbooks

    The netbook world has gotten increasingly crowded, and until the massive popularity of the form factor wanes this trend will only increase. Beyond Asus and Acer, major corporations like Dell, HP... Read More

Latest Laptopical.com tweets

  •  

Follow Laptopical.com on Twitter