Anyone heard of this? PS2 Shocks (literaly speaking;)

I\'ve read an article on a norwegian site (http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_petre/kaliber/1221233.html) that a new Dual Shock controller is in the works that gives the player electrick shock when you crash a car or get kicked/hit in tekken. Sound cool for sure, but it also states that the player can actually get paralyzed in the arms for a short time when the electricity kicks in. The effect is made from two electrodes that are patched to your underarms.

I had never even heard of this before and was quite \'stunned\';) by that the article was from a non gamer site (NRK is a norwegian TV/Radio broadcast company) Does any of you have any more info on this \'in-development-gadget\'?

Yes, I´ve heard about it... it won´t be launched in a lot of countries, for example mine.

Dude, that\'s gonna make some perfect new
torture machine for countries with dictators !

They\'d hassle some around with voltages and let POWS
\'PLAY\' games with their lives ! :nut:
If they don\'t wanna answer questions they\'re gonna set
the game difficulty a little higher.

Knotter8

Hmmmm..

That is like... Weird and sick. haha.

i remember when they made a thing u put on like a top and it rumbled or something......never tried it though

That\'s too weird.....

YAAAAAAAAAAAY


I always wanted a contoller that does that, think about. You could be playing Knockout Kings 2001 and your friend would pussy out cuz it shocks him!

I read an article about 5 years ago that there was a craze in Japan over a new pinball machine. You would take your shoes and sock off and stand on a metal plate infront of the machine and if you failed to get a certain score it would give you an electric shock through the soles of your feet.

this sounds pretty good i bet the uk will not see such a thing!

What a coincidence I just read an article on this in my local paper last week.I should clarify this a little for you guys though.The electric pads (just like the ones they use for E.K.G\'s) attach under your forearms not your underarms(now who would want to share those ).It emits a very mild electric shock that can be turned up just enough to stop you from being able to react for a second.I\'ll try and see if I can find this online later.

IMO this is sooo stupid. Its just a totally retarded idea. Especially since it "prevents you from reacting for a second". That scares me. I don\'t want my games to electricute me and "stop me from reacting". Thats not normal and possibly dangerous. No matter how mild the shock is its got to permently screw up something along the way. You don\'t go to arcades everyday, but most people play their PS2 or DC or whatever for at least a few hours everyday. I\'d be afraid of the constant shocking screwing up my veins or cooking my arms or something.
Call me a wimp and pussy if you want but I don\'t want some stupid game shooting electricity into my body.

I think it sounds pretty awsome. I\'m sure you would master a racing game, for example, faster because you learn not to screw up or else.

Yeah I did\'nt think it was such a good idea either,I get involved in games enough already.But to clarify it does not "shock" you ,it imobilizes the mucle for a half second or so.Just like those wierd workout devices you see on late night infomercials

ive heard about it, its a very stupid idea, for stupid people.

but then again, its kinda like that leathal injection neddle that microsoft was going to put into its controllers to make FPS\'s more interesting (you die in game= YOU DIE)

jk

Dude, that\'s gonna make some perfect new
torture machine for countries with dictators !  

They\'d hassle some around with voltages and let POWS
\'PLAY\' games with their lives !  
If they don\'t wanna answer questions they\'re gonna set
the game difficulty a little higher.

Knotter8

actually in one of the bond movies they had a game that would kill the loser interesting how long this idea has been around...

Would it be cruel to hook it up to a hamster and crach the car on purpose?



I think that some people might put the pads somewhere else. EEEWWWWWWWWw