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Pedal Your Way Through Quake

Posted by timothy on from the huff-and-puff-and-annihilate dept.

loteck writes: "Tom's previewed this latest toy that allows health savy gamers to peddle their way through flight simulators, racers and even first person shooters. Someone is providing a plethora of compatible games by which to Quake or Carmageddon yourself to that six-pack that you've always wanted." I wonder if this would burn more calories than the floor-pad from the old Nintendo system.

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  1. Never thought.... by sheetsda · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd see the day where I'd need to be in shape to sit on my ass and play a computer game. Or the day where I could get in shape doing the same.

    1. Re:Never thought.... by wemmick · · Score: 4, Funny

      Never thought I'd see the day when the slashdot editors would correctly fix the spelling of a submission.

      Isn't the idea of "peddling" your way through a game the main point of DopeWars?

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  2. In my youth.. by Splinton · · Score: 3, Funny

    I seem to remember having something similar to this when I was young. It was called, let me see now... yes... REAL LIFE EXERCISE!

  3. But... by Pyrosz · · Score: 3, Funny

    I already have a 6 pack, its just hidden by my case of 24.

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  4. Next up... by GISboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    They'll re-invent the "power glove" for Leisure Suit Larry.

    Heck, if they really want to make it more enjoyable a force...ahem...feedback and vacuum-cleaner attach...oh, never mind.

    Work + Games....yeah, that sounds like a wiener.

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  5. A whole new dimension in Quake cheats by Colin+Bayer · · Score: 4, Funny

    OK, we all know of the existence of "aimbots" for various FPSes. I guess that how quickly you pedal this thing will affect your aim, so will pub servers now be infested with people using "pedalbots" to help them cheat at pedaling?

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  6. Re:the six pack you'll never get.... by hugg · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...but it doesn't matter how well defined your abs are if they are hidden by a layer of lard :)

  7. I need it for Emacs by Per+Abrahamsen · · Score: 4, Funny

    then I can bind the to and to and be even more productive than today!

  8. And just think by Scoria · · Score: 4, Funny

    They could make a variant that generates power. Ever wanted to be your own power backup? "Don't stop peddling now! I want to finish this map!" :)

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  9. Here's a better idea... by DavidBrown · · Score: 4, Funny

    Instead of bicycling, how about someone hack one of those "Dance Dance Revolution" game pads for Quake. A player could put in on the floor in front of his chair and use his feet to control his movements, freeing up his left hand to type in comments about his l33t 5ki1z.

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  10. Re:If you really want to play games and get exerci by RollingThunder · · Score: 3, Funny

    I prefer the next level, Mosh Mosh Revolution, as popularized in MegaTokyo. Full body workout, bandages not included!