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A shocking new game controller
Fed up with mere force feedback? Fancy something a bit stronger? Mindwire's V5 could be just what you're looking for. This odd device delivers game-synchronised electric shocks to your body via several strap-on electrode pads. According to the blurb from the Midlands-based company, the V5 costs £99.99 offers the following wonderful features:
- Multiple hit points on the body.
- Special effects / 'feels' create electrically, which can be controlled to mimic the on-screen actions in the game (when driven by USB).
- The ability to work 'dumb-dumb' from hundreds of existing games, using the force-feedback signal on the PS2, gamecube, XBOX, and PC.
- It has both the 'OUCH!' element, and the more soothing replacement-for-regular-dual-shock-force-feedback elements combined.
- It has settings to configure it to work with virtually any game, for example, changing the way that the power levels build up, or configuring the way that the force feedback signal is used.
- A single device, instead of providing multiple hit points for 1 player, can be used in 2 player mode where each player takes 2 of the pads.
- It features an additional port which allows the V5 to do some very cool things that (sorry) we are keeping a tight lid on for now.
- A device that is safe: that has layers of safety features from its conceptual design through to its hardware and software, and conforms to all applicable European safety standards.
But our favourite picture is the self-explanatory one from the safe usage guide:
Posted by Kelvyn Taylor on February 28, 2008 | Permalink
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