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Race, and test-drove it at SuperPark Oulu. When the feedback came in from over 230 youngsters (and some older ones too), it was extremely positive. The game had been tested by an almost equal number of boys and girls, and 90 per cent of respondents said they would love to play Dudesons Race again. Nurkkala smilingly credits “luck and hard work” for the game’s instant success. Dudesons Race will now be sold to other parks and venues, but as far as CSE Entertainment is concerned this is simply the beginning. If the enthusiasm of the founder is anything to go by, there will be many more activity park games, and new special effects, in the future. “This was just the first game of many. The great reception the Dudeson game was met with means we have succeeded in our aim to create something new and different, a fun experience for kids of all ages. We have lots of ideas for new games, and welcome new collaborations,” he says.
Perfect for the activity park, yet small and convenient enough to fit in more limited contexts, the Dudesons Race game was an instant hit with the 230 youngsters who got the honour of test-driving it prior to launch.
Exergaming explained
and our games are primarily for fun and directed at a young audience.” But as with all exergaming, jumping, dancing and running as part of the game means fitness is a clear benefit here, too.
Nurkkala, who is also heavily involved in the Athene Exergaming venture based at the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, explains the two sides of exergaming. “The platforms designed at Athene are focused mainly on utility, namely fitness,
“We have created the next generation of devices for amusement and activity parks,” says Nurkkala, who is confident that the future will mean constant development – and many new innovative ideas.
The development of Dudesons Race was mainly funded by Vuokatti Superpark as part of their development project supported by the Kainuu Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment.
For more information and demos, please visit: cse-entertainment.com
Heard of the Dudesons? This Finnish ‘band of brothers’ (actually childhood friends) first rose to fame in the early 2000s with their breakneck mix of daring stunts and comedy, all done in the spirit of “you only live once, so you might as well have fun!” The four-man stunt group and their TV series quickly became a phenomenon in their home country. In 2010, the group and their pet pig, Britney, set their sights on conquering America with a little help from the creators of similarly-themed Jackass. The result was the TV series The Dudesons in America for MTV, which has since been seen in 60 countries. The group was closely involved with the creation of the activity park game Dudesons Race. Veli-Matti Nurkkala (above left) and The Dudesons (right) playing Dudesons Race.
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