Emotiv mind-control device shipping December 21 for $299
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Nov 11th 2009 at 9:00PM } 
Of course, it doesn't work with all your games. Actually, from what we've seen, it's only capable of making boxes spin around and disappear. What it's really great at, however, is creating super awkward press conferences.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
URM0MLIK3SME @ Nov 11th 2009 9:05PM
Firstly, I'd like to say hi
Markez @ Nov 11th 2009 9:09PM
DID THE MACHINE TELL YOU TO DO THAT!??! WELL DID IT!??! GAAH!!!
*flees
Markez @ Nov 11th 2009 9:08PM
Whoa man, where is that fruitloop in all black and the long pony tail from in the linked press conference from!? Like he's been stuck working at a Sharper Image or Gamestop and living on nothing but speed and microwave burritos.
I admit the Mattel Mindflex thingy sounded fun, but then I youtube'd it and it just looks like a bunch of morons staring at a ball.
I'll just still with the Wii Vitality thing when it comes out...
Sereeeeeeeeene!!!!
*flees
Aguiluz @ Nov 11th 2009 9:11PM
Emotiv = Brainwave
VT Sensor = Heart Rate
Markez @ Nov 11th 2009 10:38PM
Well yes I understand the distinction :P
AerialAngel87 [PSN ID - AerialAngel] @ Nov 11th 2009 9:09PM
Lovely. Some games give me headaches already. Now im going to use my mind to control my character ?
Can we just skip this. And go to Virtual Reality. Technically this Mind control is just that. A Control.
It would be great to finally use and feel your body in some games like COD or Ratchet and Clank and so on. Or ride in a seat of a Zonda in NFS.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:18PM
Exactly! That's what I want!
Never mind that most gamers would use it for sex minigames, but the concept would be awesome.
AerialAngel87 [PSN ID - AerialAngel] @ Nov 11th 2009 9:29PM
Actually when you said that. That brought up old thoughts when i was thinking about virtual reality xD
I thought about how cool it would be to walk around in PS3 Home and actually talk to people. And be able to feel stuff like a handshake or hug or hear the environment and feel the wind and heat of the sun.
Oh wait... we can do this now in real life but it will just be better then to use a controller the whole time. Of course there was the thought that came up with guys dry humping girls on Home. Or even worse a guy that puts himself as a girl just to touch himself. sad really -.-
But there are some things you cant experience. And thats 200mph in a Sports car on Burnout or NFS which some of us might never get to. Or thousands of feet in the air in a dogfight. The intensity and rush is something that we are sort of experiencing. But were not there just yet.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:31PM
I'd love to play a VR version of KotOR. It would be awesome, IMO.
Reader @ Nov 12th 2009 12:50AM
Turn based heart beats might be problematic.
JeezWhiz87 @ Nov 12th 2009 6:01AM
"It would be great to finally use and feel your body in some games like COD..."
Yeah, no thanks. You can get riddled with virtual bullets. I'll keep my Dual Shock thanks.
EvoHelix @ Nov 12th 2009 11:33AM
Ugh, can you imagine survival horror games when we start to get that "feel the game" technology down?
Imagine! You get to feel the coagulated blood splatter splash across your face or maybe thousands of tiny insects crawling up your legs.
The future is beautiful.
URM0MLIK3SME @ Nov 11th 2009 9:12PM
Can't he be both?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:15PM
Hello!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:16PM
Really, this is one of my better photos
http://www.icanhasforce.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/star-wars-darth-revan.jpg
GewurztraminerX @ Nov 11th 2009 9:18PM
Looks Ktarian
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:18PM
A modded 360, you say? Oh, good. MS just banned over a million consoles! You're next, buster!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:28PM
Really, I'm sure you're glad to actually have a hard-on for someone...*shivers* but I don't swing that way. Please, stop stalking me.
Or you shall know the power of the dark side.
MystileArmor @ Nov 11th 2009 9:28PM
Always funny that people with the "- has no life" comments and usernames are the ones that have nothing better to do.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 11th 2009 9:29PM
Perhaps now would be a good time to call the Anti Troll Defense Force?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:30PM
Well...I'm here, and you're here, Bobby.
Oh, Traceur! Where is you at?
ChapmanTheFool @ Nov 11th 2009 9:30PM
I hope to god I wasn't the only one who thought he was just talking to himself.
Stevetrop @ Nov 12th 2009 12:30AM
You are not alone!
Mazrael @ Nov 11th 2009 9:31PM
...and it all goes wrong when you start thinking about sex..
MystileArmor @ Nov 11th 2009 9:38PM
wrong... or very very very good?
macabrearts @ Nov 11th 2009 9:39PM
that explains the press conference!
AerialAngel87 [PSN ID - AerialAngel] @ Nov 11th 2009 9:43PM
Think about it this way.
"I had sex today"
"I had sex in my virtual reality machine"
Which sounds better to you ? Really there are some things you should accomplish in real life, even though their are some things you will NEVER experience. But some things you will along the line and not rely on machines and data to get you their.
MystileArmor @ Nov 11th 2009 9:46PM
Google in VR...
That's all I have to add.
AerialAngel87 [PSN ID - AerialAngel] @ Nov 11th 2009 9:53PM
0.o well then.
I just hope theres no viruses for virtual humans. it would suck if we got deleted virtually and our reality bodies are nothing but just space.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 11th 2009 9:56PM
That would be an advantage of having sex with/in your virtual reality helmet; No AIDS or STDs.
Unless of course it's a used virtual reality helmet...
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:59PM
Oh, you'll be able to get virtual STD's...the cure will just be DLC.
MystileArmor @ Nov 11th 2009 9:32PM
Oh and also, "darth has no life"... (and I'm sure I speak for every little fat german kid with a chocolate addiction); there is nothing more that screams "I have no life!" as stalking idiots like you, and excuse me for saying you can suck my proverbial fat little fuzzy chokolat covered balls!
Also, if you really do have the IQ of broccoli like it seems you do, I'm sorry...
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:35PM
And since when did Sly get dragged into this?
Awetoebawt @ Nov 11th 2009 9:50PM
How the hell did you get dragged into this?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 9:52PM
I'd like to know, but I doubt I'd get an answer.
Freakwincy42 @ Nov 11th 2009 9:59PM
dude. buy this. i can't afford it, but... someone, please buy this. i think i would be better at MW2 if i could play with my BRAIN! my hands are pretty laggy these days.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 11th 2009 10:01PM
Really? Most steriotypical FPS fans would have a harder time if one of the objectives were to think.
Tiptup300 @ Nov 11th 2009 10:45PM
O! O! BUUUURN!
Freakwincy42 @ Nov 12th 2009 12:58AM
oh, that's our Kotick, always insulting his own consumer base. love ya buddy!
CheeziePotato @ Nov 11th 2009 10:25PM
Bradworth fuels Joystiq with the power of the Dark Side. It's actually a good thing rather than a bad thing. I would like to join Anti Troll Defense Force. Trolls can't take on the power of the Sith.
CheeziePotato @ Nov 11th 2009 10:26PM
Oh shit I just revealed to geek in me!
CheeziePotato @ Nov 11th 2009 10:30PM
to = the
Dear Joystiq,
Edit button please.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 11th 2009 10:31PM
Hmm....*considers the marketing possibilities*
Okay, I might have to open up the ATDF, like the Planeteers! I deem you Number Four!
Sly @ Nov 11th 2009 11:14PM
how did i get dragged into this?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 12th 2009 12:53AM
We don't know. The newly constituted ATDF is investigating.
We've exposed the Arroiono bleach guy as Marius, so don't underestimate our powers.
Avatar @ Nov 12th 2009 4:41PM
How do you keep track of who's who? And more importantly, who cares?
Reader @ Nov 12th 2009 12:54AM
For 3x the cost, this better shit on OCZ's implementation.
stephen.scott.r @ Nov 12th 2009 1:40AM
I preordered one of these in the summer of '08, but I think I ended up cancelling my order because I wanted to buy a PS3. If I didn't though, hey, it's fine by me.
Fullmetal Salchemist @ Nov 12th 2009 3:42AM
Playing games with your hands is for babies now? Slow down there, Elijah Wood.
Quiggy @ Nov 12th 2009 8:53AM
There's a reference I wasn't expecting to see. What a great game that was.