By Evan Ackerman
Part of the reason that I like playing games is that my character can get beat up in a million different ways and die over and over and I get to just sit here and drink Mountain Dew and eat Cheetos and push buttons. But I guess some people want a more immersive experience, and want to be able to feel more than an ego sting when their character takes a shotgun blast in the chest. We’re familiar with one gadget that tries to make the gaming experience a bit more realistic, the 3rd Space Vest, and the Immerz KOR-fx, uh, chestphones aim to do the same kind of thing, except with sound instead of air pressure.
The way the KOR-fx works is through the magical mystery of “acousto-haptic technology.” Really, all it seems to be is some bass amplifiers that rest on your chest and pump low frequency sound directly into your body cavity, letting you feel the bass effects without having to turn your speakers way up, since headphones don’t produce that same visceral low-end effect. It means you can game quietly without feeling like it’s quiet. Sounds like a great accessory, right? Well, it would be, if it wasn’t supposed to cost $250 or more. I mean, for that amount of money I’d rather just turn my speakers up and make my neighbors suffer… If they want to buy me a set of these, that’s up to them.
That or you take that money, invest in paintball gear and feel, smell, and live the actual game of a first person shooter.
I just hired a former UFC champion to stand next to my chair and punch, choke or kick me at the appropriate time. I almost choked on my cheetos 3 times. He doesn't quite have the timing down yet. I hope he gets it soon as I only have 7 teeth left.
Someone re-invented the Bone Fone!
OMG DO YOU PLAY PAINTBALL? I LOVE PAINTBALL!
I couldn't read a thing about whatever this is… my eyes are fixated on that dudes eyebrows. Like, WOW… they're HUGE! I mean, like… do some preening or something… geez!
Maybe he is just not gay like you? That was dumb dude
Wow, I didn't think people still used “gay” as a rip. Homosexuals are people, not an insult you cro-magnon douche. Grow up.
sorry I didn't respond sooner. Yes I play paintball. I love the sport. I play Airsoft as well.
sorry I didn't respond sooner. Yes I play paintball. I love the sport. I play Airsoft as well.
They already had a similar device 30 years ago ,it was called a Bone phone and was sold my JS&A
You would hear the stereo from your walkman through your bones
No You are an Insult…..Go wash your mouth out ……God knows whats in there
Yup instead of a tiny ear phone lets wear 10 # of a bone phone
Some Gays get of in the strangest ways