Can Rhythm Games be Beneficial?
Over the years video games have been categorized and labeled as ‘bad’ or ‘corruptive’ by some members of our society, however even if there are some individuals who are influenced by certain video games and act out upon these influences in a negative way, it is important to note that the vast majority of people do not. Video games are a part of our society, and not all of them are about destruction, case in point, rhythm games.
Rhythm games are games set to music require the players to dance, press buttons in a sequence, tap, or preform a certain action. These games are fun and at times even addicting. In addition to that rhythm games beneficial in adding in fine motor development as well as a plethora of other things depending on the type you play.
Like many sports rhythm games can help improve hand-eye coordination. Hand-eye coordination is the ability to process visual input and guide your hands to perform an appropriate action in response to what you see. One example is hitting a baseball with a bat. You have to see the ball approaching and time your swing so it strikes the ball. Many of these games have indications as to when you should perform a certain action. Playing these can help fine tune and further develop hand-eye coordination.
A reflex is an almost immediate movement in response to a particular stimulus. rhythm games can help you improve your reflexes, because these games have you respond to a stimulus and at times your response needs to be instantaneous. Eventually with enough practice you can play without having to really think about the action before preforming it. All in all, rhythm games are a great way to have fun, developed coordination, and interact with music.