The Gadgets Page

It looks like all of the “exertainment” and “virtual reality” games were snatched up by Hammacher Schlemmer:

• Virtual Reality Soccer Game

• Virtual Reality Skateboard

• Virtual Reality Snowboard

• The Television Interactive Snowboarding Simulator

• The Golf Game Simulation Set

When these were released over the last few years, I sincerely thought they were going to revolutionize the gaming and exercise world. It’s impossible to actually purchase an exercise bike that connects to your Xbox or PlayStation, but these things will be available until they are gone or broken.

I have my doubts about how active they can actually be, especially the virtual reality games that require the child to wear a visor like the one pictured. That game just looks like a recipe for injury.

I am eager, however. to see the second generation of exertainment. Considering the power of the Xbox 360 and the awaited PlayStation 3, there should be a multitude of options out there for companies that really want to break into that field.

Via: Shiny Shiny: Interactive Snowboarding Simulator