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Ep. 51: U-Force - For Experienced Players Only

Ep. 51: U-Force - For Experienced Players Only

FromVideo Game History Hour


Ep. 51: U-Force - For Experienced Players Only

FromVideo Game History Hour

ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’re joined, once again, by Norman Caruso to discuss the history of a unique 1990 Nintendo Entertainment System controller, the U-Force. All the rage when it was announced, this hands-free controller uses infrared emitters/detectors to locate your hands in 3-dimensional space for game control input. In his recent video Don't Touch: The Story of the U-Force | Gaming Historian we learn how this device came about and why, sadly, it didn’t perform very well, both physically and in the retail market.

Find more content from Norman Caruso:
YouTube: /gaminghistorian
Twitter: @gaminghistorian
Patreon: /gaminghistorian
Released:
Sep 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Industry experts Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin, co-Directors of the Video Game History Foundation, bring on fellow content creators, game developers, video game historians, and storytellers to teach us a little bit about video game history. Our casual, “chatting over coffee” style interviews let us see the true life of a researcher: bang-your-head-against-a-wall dead-ends, “I can’t believe no one’s told this story before” moments, the thrill of sharing incredible history with the world, and more. Pull up a chair and join us!