4stringdj Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 There’s apparently more in store than an innovative controller. An anonymous tipster buzzed the red Kotaku phone, dishing about an interesting Revolution peripheral that uses gamer’s feet during play. It’s the standard “I have a friend who is working on 3rd party accessories for the Revolution†so take the tip with a pinch of salt and a swig of Tequila. The email reads: It’s code named the “Kick Stick†at this point. It is a device placed on the ground in front of your chair. It has two insets to place your feet (apparently it’s adjustable). So from what he told me, when your feet are placed inside the contoured grooves you are able to slide each foot independently within a radius. He gave the example of a FPS. In one hand you have your analog stick for turning and looking, tethered to that is the revolution controller that is used for aiming/zooming and moving the reticule. The Kick Stick is what you use to actually move. If you wanted to walk forward in the game you would slide your feet slightly forward on the device. To run you would slide your feet further forward. To strafe, one foot is stationary, while the other moves in the direction you wish to strafe. He said it is designed for when the gamer is seated and will be pitched forward, sorta like a foot massage machine. Unconfirmed or not, this sounds wicked sweet. Source: Kotaku Sounds cool, starting to sound like a work out when using the revolution! lol!
MunKy Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 wouldnt this sorta thing be better for football games?
ShadowV7 Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 For any game it would suck,stupid if its real
The Peeps Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 I don't think this is real, it doesn't really seem that practical.
Pestneb Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 interesting but a regular dpad could do a similar job. what would be more interesting to me would be an eyetoy/projector hybrid, you aim it on the floor, and it projects a footpad for you, on your floor. that would allow a regular dance mat, an analogue dance mat, or any other interface. I guess, given the correct surface to project onto (perhaps a projection mat would come with it?) it could project terrain (sand, grass) and even perhaps game related items, say in a golf game, a golf ball... anyway, it would (ultimatley be 2-d.) interesting idea though, using a dancemate style device. although, having said it would be 2-d, there are techniques that can be used so that from the right angle a 2-d image looks 3-d. so the biggest barried for that would be price, and current technology
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