Name: jOG for PS2 – jOG lite for Wii
Category: Videogame peripheral
Manufacturer: New Concept Gaming Ltd
Release Date:PS2 (out now) – Wii (Dec 08)
RRP: £19.99

Personal In-Game Motion Sensor
jOG is the unique, innovative motion-sensing controller that brings a whole new dimension to the living room gaming experience.

jOG enables players to control on-screen characters through their own body movements; in other words, your character only moves when you do. Gamers play in the normal way but with one significant difference: jOG detects when the player takes a step and only allows movement in the game while the player is jogging on the spot. Using this simple approach, the team at New Concept Gaming has created a powerful visual feedback loop bringing players deeper into the game experience and compelling them to take light exercise for the duration of game play without affecting the balance of gameplay.

Product Features:
Easy to set up: plug the adapter into your games console controller, clip jOG firmly on your hip, choose your favourite game and get moving.

Compatible with most games: jOG works with your existing games and PS2 or Wii console – it doesn’t require specific games to have been programmed to work with it. jOG enhances most existing video games that feature character movement – adventure games, first person shooters, family games, RPGs, sports games and so on. There is a simple rule of thumb: if the left analogue stick (PS2) or Nunchuck stick (Wii) controls character movement in the game, then jOG will work as intended, blocking all movement of the on-screen character until the player jogs on the spot.

Good for you: According to a recent study from John Moore’s University in Liverpool, the energy expenditure over an hour of gaming whilst using jOG was 225kcal as opposed to only 85kcal during a normal gaming session. During 5 minutes of jOG gaming, gamers took an average of 630 steps and the level of exercise was comparable to brisk walking. If gamers play for an hour therefore, they would take more than 7,500 steps. The daily recommendation for adults is 10,000 steps per day, for boys 11,000 and for girls 13,000.

Other functions: The PS2 version is a fully functional pedometer, with clock and stopwatch modes. You can even compare your daily activity (walking to school or work, shopping, etc) with the number of steps you make playing a video game with jOG! (Feature not present on jOG lite for Wii.)