As the years go by we've been witness to the changes video games have gone through. From a simple 2D game like Pac-Man to the 3D games on our current consoles to actual games that are in 3D thanks to our tv's and consoles like the 3D's, to the next dimension we experience with the Kinect, and now to this... Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you "The Virtusphere" I admit that the graphics aren't that great but that may be temporary at most. What is great about this system is that we are no longer just playing the game, we are the game. This is not exactly a review it's more of a realization of how far gaming has gone for me. Check out this information straight out of Virtusphere's website.
How it works: Virtusphere consists of a 10-foot hollow
sphere, which is placed on a
special platform that allows the sphere to rotate freely
in any direction according to
the user’s steps. Wearing a wireless, head-mounted display the user is able to walk and run being immersed
into virtual environment.
The movement by the user is replicated within the virtual
environment. The same
hardware set can be used for different applications by
changing only the software
applications.
Markets and applications for Virtusphere include but are
not limited to:
• Military, law
enforcement , and other dangerous occupations for safely
training, practical skills of users preparing for
dangerous environments
• Gaming and
entertainment
• Health and
fitness
• Education and
museums
• Architecture
and construction-site 3D model walk-through
• Virtual
travel and tourism
• Events and
Shows
• Home gaming
Granted the Virtusphere is not only for video games but think of the possibilities when it comes to gaming, imagine not playing as Master Chief, but being Master Chief. Imagine yourself jumping to land on a goomba or a turtle instead of having Mario do it. Imagine how awesome Call of Duty would be if we were the players! Perhaps I am getting a bit ahead of myself, as this giant plastic ball of gaming would cost you about $36,000 for the gaming rig you saw in the video, but hey we can dream right?
And yes the Virtusphere is made of plastic, the whole thing put together is about 440 pounds, the ball alone is about half of that weight, pretty light if you ask me for such a big rig. While the Virtusphere is not exactly cheap I honestly don't think it's as expensive as one might expect and the best thing of all, everything is completely wireless! No cables on your gun or your Heads Up Display Glasses. Perhaps the future of gaming is a bit farther than we think with these prizes, but that's how cars and tv's were when they first came out and now practically everyone can afford one. The Virtusphere would be great for gaming but not just because it lets you be in the game, it is also a work out, no more sitting on the couch and that is great in my opinion this would be truly enjoyable exercise, and the more you play the more fit you get, well depends on the game too I guess, but running around gunning opponents down would be a work out right? So what do you guys think of The Virtusphere? Write your comments down below.
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