Wired is running an article on the 10 Gaming Gadgets That Will Make Us Hurt Ourselves. I’m seriously hoping that some of these don’t make it past the prototype stage. Just look at the Wii 8-in-one weapons bundle. That shit shouldn’t be going anywhere near a child’s hands!
That being said, when I first saw the article’s title, I thought it would be a list of peripherals that had already caused damage. I mean, as much as I love Rock Band and Guitar Hero, I get serious amounts of RSI from extended shredding, and people complain about the muscle pain from the drum’s kick pedal.
And everyone remembers the dangers that the Wii-mote introduced us to when it hit the market.
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I get serious amounts of RSI from extended shredding, and people complain about the muscle pain from the drum’s kick pedal.
You telling me that you have never smacked yourself in the head with the neck of the guitar after being a little overenthusiastic in the “Oh Noes! I’m going to die!!! StarPower! Star Power!!!!” kind of way?
…also, the Animal!-drum-solo! technique is awesome if you can pull it off, but can cause grave injuries one’s friends, and oneself if one is less than careful.
Lol. I’ve seen others do the Star Power dance, but I seem to have the knack for making the guitar activate when I want.
As for the drums, we had an incident where Boots broke my sticks… splinters of wood flying through the air is a bit disconcerting.
.-= David´s last blog ..Dangerous gaming peripherals =-.
I really should send you the pictures I took at pheno of your group… do you have a good email address for that?