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OCZ brain controller in mass production
The Neural Impulse Actuator is in mass production and ready to ship imminently
Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘mind games,’ OCZ’s quirky new game controller, the Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA), has now ‘begun mass production’ and the company claims that shipping is ‘imminent.’
OCZ’s CEO and self-confessed willy-waver, Ryan Petersen, said that the NIA ‘radically changes the ways that gamers can interact and control elements within games, and can be configured in a matter of minutes for any game that is already published or will be released.’
OCZ claims that the NIA’s ‘user-friendly software is calibrated based on the individual’s physiology and personal preferences. Each of the Actuator’s signals can be assigned to a specific keystroke on the keyboard or a mouse button; consequentially, gamers can run, jump, and fire faster - all without lifting a finger.’
As well as this, OCZ reckons that the death of the faithful keyboard and mouse for gaming could soon be on the horizon. ‘ The NIA will allow users to control PC games without the use of a keyboard,’ said the company, ‘and minimal use of a mouse.’
Our own Clive Webster had the chance to try out a prototype of the bizarre contraption at Computex 2007, where he found that it took a lot of getting used to, but easier to use after ten minutes of gaming. However, he also reckoned that it would be no subsitiute for a set of WASD keys when it came to accuracy.
No concrete details on pricing have been confirmed yet, but Overclock3D claims to have spoken to sources at the company who say that the package, which includes a black USB2 metal box and a headband, will cost around £150.
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Has anyone taken delivery of one yet? I have seen the adverts and the review in pc format. I would like one, and I would buy one (money ready!!) but I have a feeling its a big April fool joke like the millenium bug, cryogenics, cybernetics, or even 100 gb broadband, possible, but not quite yet.
Comment by thealien2000uk at 2:06am 13th May 2008
it wouldn't be that good really if your thinkin about searching google for porno at work while your boss is watching you show him how to use internet explorer... lol
Comment by smiler_16 at 7:06pm 4th March 2008
what happens if i sneeze? am i gonna wipe out my own team on Counter strike?? on a serious note though, this would be great for work - i'm a draughtsman and if this would work with AutoCAD it would be really good. could even get my company to buy it for me. sit here pulling funny faces and claim i'm working.
Comment by only_happy at 11:44am 4th March 2008
Reminds me of an episode of Futurama when they visit a fairground on the moon. You see someone playing Skeeball, rolling the ball up the alley. Then someone playing Virtual Skeeball with a VR headset on pretending to roll a ball down an alley. Then finally someone playing Virtual Virtual Skeeball with a VR Heaset on just sitting there doing nothing.
Comment by pveater at 8:54am 4th March 2008
this looks to be triggered by the slight head movments that the human body has been known for.... and i tell you what i dont wanna turn off my well practiced Gforce emulation in my driving games just for this dodgy stuff.... but hey at least they're trying
Comment by smiler_16 at 7:16am 4th March 2008
in thinking that this isnt actually brain control... but rather facial gestures? i seem to remember the people demo-ing this having to use their eyebrows to move about a lot.
Comment by rickykemp at 6:33pm 3rd March 2008
As Katie Lee put... "Lara croft will be doing a lot of things she isn't programmed to do..."
Comment by bally199 at 6:08pm 3rd March 2008
"Our own Clive Webster had the chance to try out a prototype of the bizarre contraption at Computex 2007, where he found that it took a lot of getting used to, but easier to use after ten minutes of gaming." But is that down to the inadequacies of the hardware, or....shudder...the mental capacity of CPC staff. The truth must be told... :)
Comment by F_A_F at 5:45pm 3rd March 2008
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