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Description
The Virtual Boy was the first home video game console capable of displaying "true 3D graphics." Most video games are forced to use perspective to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional screen, but the Virtual Boy was able to create a more accurate illusion of depth through an effect known as parallax. In a manner similar to using a Head Mounted Display, the user places their face inside a pair of rubber goggles on the front of the machine, and then an eyeglass-style projector allows viewing of the monochromatic (in this case black and red) image. Released on August 14, 1995 in the USA and July 21, 1995 in Japan - at a price of around $180. It met with a lukewarm reception that was unaffected by continued price drops. Nintendo eventually discontinued it the following year.
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24 out of 42 people found the following review helpful
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This is a pretty neat system,
05 Jun 2008
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Samurai John
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I HAVE This, This is a pretty neat system...its not great but its neat! I have 7 games for it!:
Telro boxer Wario Land Marios Tennis Panic Bomber Vertical Force Red Alarm Some Japanese Golf Game
all in all its a great system... not the best .. but great...
heres a small history for anyone who cares: The guy who created Game n watch (little hand held donkey kong games) also created Gameboy, and the gameboy pocket! he was the creator of the Dpad! and also the Invnetor of the one and only Virtual boy! but the virtual boy was a flop... nintendo knew this right away... and at a E3 show nintendo stuck the inventor of the vboy, in the same booth as the N64! jsut to humilate him! No one went to the booth for the V-boy, only to see the N64!
well a few years latter The creator 9never remeberd his name) and a partner was in a car accident, they where fine, they rear ended a guy, no bigggie, but when the two got out to check the damage, they where both hit by a passing car killing them both..... its sad how things happen...... but every time I play my B&w gameboy, or my GB pocket, or my Virtual boy I have a moment of silence for this game giant! |
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