14 DAY TRIAL // In spite of all the killing, smashing and mutilations that took place during gaming session, playing games was a peaceful and risk-free habit. More and more companies are trying to lift the gaming experience to the next level, and mind-controllers are some of the devices that add an extra layer of realism to gaming.
It seems that they are not enough, and the biggest complaint addressed to PC games and hardware manufacturers are their lack of feedback. Except for some joysticks and wheel simulators that deliver force-feedback in form of vibrations, the gaming experience is extremely limited. That is, no physical damage is inflicted to the player when they get hit in the virtual reality.
There were some attempts at sending some form of force feedback to the gamer in the past, when TN Games experimented with a vest that would deliver blows to the gamer's sternum in line with the gameplay. Subsequently, the company developed a helmet that would do the same for the player's head.
The next step game-inflicting pain hardware seems to be the new gadget developed by the folks at Mindwire Limited. They have released a new technology that has been previously used for muscle-toning therapies. The evil minds at the company have hijacked it in order to deliver the next level of in-game realism: delivering electric shocks each time you mess up during the game.
The Mindwire v5 is currently available for just $197. it comes with five adhesive pads that can be attached to the arms, legs, and stomach in order to deliver the electric-chair-like "sensory feedback". The device's response can be adjusted to suit all the tastes, from the masochistic "very sharp zap" to "a soft massaging feeling."
The device works on the PS2, Xbox, GameCube and PC, but the company intends to update its hardware to the latest generation of gaming console. Until then, we strongly advise hardcore gamers to get themselves a taser to substitute for the Mindwire.