Special vest lets players feel video game blows

[jesta]

"A vest designed by doctor Mark Ombrellaro uses air pressure and feedback from computer games to deliver pneumatic thumps to the spots on players' torsos where they would have been struck were they actually on the battlefields.

The "3rd Space" vest will make its US debut in November at a price of 189 dollars. It will be launched with the first-person shooter game "Call of Duty" and a custom-made title.

"It was originally designed as a medical device," Ombrellaro told AFP while letting gamers try the vest at the E for All video game exposition in Los Angeles." More here

Review and some pictures of the 3rd Space Vest here

 

[kevmaster]

Thats gonna be amazing, although theres no way i could afford it

 

[lapis~hamster]

its a bit pricey but it will be well worth it.

 

[Theherolink_1]

nice.....I like that idea it makes the game more realistic....I wish I could feel the blow of "el gigante" from RE4.....*that would stink*

 

[beerbert]

abit yto expensive but looks great but i dont know if i really want to feel stabbing when im playing a game as long its not too hurtfal lol
and yet another great story from jesta

 

[killman360]

This is an amazing piece of technology, being able to feel the blows would be incredible in a large number of game's. Thanks for the article Jesta.:thumbup1:

 

[Danny]

I remember seeing that.. It was pretty cool..

 

[Zigurat]

Pretty cool but kind of expensive