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Gaming Device Lets Players Wield Virtual Sword

posted by Editor on Monday April 12, @08:21PM

Mindflux writes "Gizmodo has a summary of a japanese web page which describes a new wireless interface for the upcoming game Onimusha 3. It's basically a katana which controls an in-game katana. Motion controls are also included in the unit but when it's time for swordplay, you start swinging." Here is a picture of the device, and a screenshot from the game.

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Swing and a miss! (Score:0)

by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 13, @12:59PM EST (#1)

The problem with controllers like these, and even associated technology that uses an attached video camera to translate physical movement, is that the user ends up "attacking" thin air. The better thing to have is a dummy with contact points on it, so I can go at it with a stick or a hand or whatever to get a really tactile experience.

I'm not a robot like you. I don't like having disks crammed into me... unless they're Oreos, and then only in the mouth. -- Fry