If you are playing a wii, the movement and your body speed as it moves will affect your heart rate. playing video games with controllers won't, though, unless you get anxious.
This article will answer the question of whether or not your heart rate increases when you play video games. In particular you will find out the differences of the effects on the heart rate between...
yes and no if you have a heart prob like me it would or not but if you don't you will be ok so i advise people to stay away from exciting video games (your decison) like fallout3 fable2 and ninja...