Novint Technologies, the pioneer of 3D touch, plans to make 3D touch drivers available for Half-Life 2. The drivers will be distributed for free beginning June 18th, enabling players to experience the hit game in an entirely new way. But what does 3D touch mean anyway? Well, the driver will be compatible with the Novint Falcon controller, the only one out there that lets users realistically feel shape, weight, texture, dimension, and force effects when playing enabled games. Impressive, but couldn't this technology be applied to "other," more "appealing" games...? If you catch my drift.

Anyway, here are the CEO's thoughts on the new control of the game: "The Half-Life 2 drivers are the first of many we intend to make available," said Tom Anderson. "Playing Half-Life 2 with the Novint Falcon takes the game to a whole new level. It's unlike anything else available in gaming today. The Novint Falcon provides precise and intuitive control, and allows you to feel realistic kicks from all the different weapons, the forces of explosions, detailed and realistic vehicle forces, and the exact direction you are being shot from among other things. All of these forces make you feel like you are actually in the game rather than just playing it."

An exclusive Limited Edition of Novint Falcon Bundle, including the controller and the Newton's Monkey Business game pack (containing 24 minigames), is currently available for preorder for $189, and if you like what the new drivers bring, you'll be able to get more games compatible with the new control on the official Novint site.