FORCETEK XIO: THE GAMING CONTROLLER THAT HURTS YOU, NOT THE TV (VIDEO)
Forget the Wiimote, PlayStation Move and Kinect; here’s a controller that actually makes you feel the games. At E3 earlier this week, startup firm ForceTek was seen demoing its XIO Virtual Gaming System — a rather fancy name for a force-feedback arm exoskeleton that “provides a controlled resistance” to your arm and wrist movement. The rig sure looks like a great addition for action games — imagine feeling a virtual basketball bouncing, or your virtual machine gun recoiling, or even the reaction force from a virtual punch. Want it now? Try next year, when the XIO will apparently ship at a “competitive” price comparable to that of a guitar for Guitar Hero. See the controller in action after the break, and try not to wince.
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