Archives for “1996”

The Games That Would Be King

From 1991 to 1996 W Industries Virtuality systems defined the image of VR in the location based entertainment arena. Here in the US, Horizon Entertainment was their sole distributor. W Industries was remarkably innovative with their use of technology, but their “innovations” in finances were not so successful. Arcade operators had a difficult time breaking [...] Related posts:

  1. Yet Another Fashion Emergency – J D Roth Talks Virtuality on GamePro TV
  2. W Industries – In the Beginning…
  3. All Brawn – Virtuality 1000CS HMD

0 Comments. Posted by Tone on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:05 am.

Filed under 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, Amiga, Horizon Entertainment, Hype, Location Based Entertainment, Virtuality, W Industries.

Aftershock and a Fashion Emergency

On it’s way to the Whistlestop, this VR system (1 of 10 on tour) makes a stop at Louisville’s channel 32 early, early morning show. Perfect makeup notwithstanding, I don’t think the host was thinking that anything below the belt would be on camera. She wore the wrong skirt, for sure. These VR systems were [...] Related posts:

  1. Yet Another Fashion Emergency – J D Roth Talks Virtuality on GamePro TV

0 Comments. Posted by Tone on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 5:30 pm.

Filed under 1996, 3D-XTC, Aftershock, Loisville KY, Marketing, Shooter Girls, TV.

Meet My Friend “Ralph”

Simulator Sickness and the lingering effects of Virtual Reality, drunken behavior in particular, are the subject of this Brian Williams NBC special from 1996. Brian’s teaser: “When they were first unveiled, the science of it all was staggering, but now there’s some evidence it’s having a staggering effect… on some who use it…” A typical [...] Related posts:

  1. Urinated in His Pants?
  2. Virtual Boy – Another Perspective…
  3. AT&T Shows Us Somebody Else’s Future

0 Comments. Posted by Tone on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 5:06 pm.

Filed under 1996, Brian Williams, Helmet, HMD, motion sickness, Simulator Sickness, TV.