Novint Falcon Haptics Controller Could Be Wii 2.0

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Videogames and force feedback have been fair-weather friends for years, from motorized steering wheels that go spastic when you slam into a wall, to entire seats that tilt and lurch as your F-16 banks out of harm's way. But playing with the Novint Falcon feels like nothing you've tried before.

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Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: May 17, 2007 at 1:23 am
Author: popmechshow

Length: 00:01:43
Rating: 4.19
Views: 69194

Tags: Novint falcon haptics controller wii popular mechanics gadgets technology

Video Comments:
GBanville (August 11, 2008 at 6:33 am)
The price has come down. If you shop smart you can pick it up for $135. I'm surprised that many gamers don't consider this worth it, but I guess they don't realize that this kind of technology ordinarily costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Yeah, it looks a little awkward, but you should have a place to rest your elbow, and you can do 4 hour gaming sessions no problem. The pistol grip is better, and I'm hoping to see more ergonomic grips for other applications in the near future.
petemyster101 (July 28, 2008 at 2:02 pm)
that doesn't look comfortable to play with for a long time... it looks incrediably annoying to play with actually.
edaem2 (April 13, 2008 at 3:58 am)
hi self \/ \/ \/ \/
lol
SNESOWNZ (April 13, 2008 at 12:33 am)
i'm getting one ill try to review it
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Bookmaiden (April 11, 2008 at 7:36 pm)
Or if you really like the game you'll build up muscles, which will be good for you, and fatigue won't be a problem anymore. Plus, without that, it'd limit how many hours people spend playing video games, which would probably be good for them even if they didn't agree. ^_^
Zephilwroxt (April 9, 2008 at 7:53 am)
I was expecting more, not impressed.
Bookmaiden (April 11, 2008 at 7:34 pm)
Yeah, I'm not that impressed either, though this one was better than the last thing I just watched about it - it made me slightly more interested in it. The stuff about the games though, that was kind of lame. I'd like real stuff to play.
Kronikwookie (March 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm)
lol :37 thats a gamer's face right there
davidscott619 (September 20, 2008 at 11:50 pm)
lol yeah
runie360 (March 31, 2008 at 4:58 am)
you can turn down the amount of force even down to it doesnt even kick