3rd Space Vest
| Name | 3rd Space Gaming Vest |
|---|---|
| Developer | TNgames |
| Released | November 2007 |
| Platforms | PC |
The ForceWear Vest is a haptic suit that was unveiled at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in March 2007. The vest was mentioned in several articles about next-generation gaming accessories.[1][2] The vest was released in November 2007, and reviews of the product have been generally favorable.[2]
The vest uses eight trademarked "contact points" that simulate gunfire, body slams or G-forces associated with race car driving.[3] It is unique because unlike traditional force feedback accessories, the vest is directional, so that action taking place outside the players' field of view can also be felt. A player hit by gunfire from behind will actually feel the shot in his back while he may not be otherwise aware of this using standard visual display cues.[4]
Gaming reporter Charlie Demerjian of
References
- ^ Case, Loyd (Mar 12, 2007). "Gaming Is Everywhere: GDC 2007". ExtremeTech. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved Dec 21, 2012.
- ^ a b Mallory, Jordan. "The Future of Gaming Technology". Gamedaily.com. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ^ "Get Pounded by TN Games' ForceWear(TM) Vest - Forbes.com". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ "PSU interview with CEO of TN Games". PSU.com. Feb 24, 2007. Archived from the original on February 27, 2007. Retrieved Dec 21, 2012.
- ^ "Forcewear gaming vest, er, worn". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
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