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Atari nearly introduced the world to fitness gaming 30 years ago

Published Sun, Dec 28, 2014 · 09:50 PM

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BEFORE the existence of Wii Fit, before the Nintendo Power Pad or Dance Dance Revolution, there was the Puffer. Or rather, there was almost the Puffer.

The Puffer - an exercise bike that lets you control the movement and speed of a game character by pedalling - came this close to hitting stores in 1984, before an industry-wide crash led to Atari's bankruptcy and sale.

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