Test your lightsaber in virtual reality with Oculus Rift: Sixense! [Vidéo]

Sixense has released videos where we see the possibility of using a lightsaber, especially thanks to the Oculus Rift. The news is heartening, given how unlikely a real Jedi sword is likely to be made in the coming years.

Virtual reality is the next area of ​​the gaming world, no doubt about it. After the acquisition of Oculus Rift by Facebook, space has pressed the accelerator, and since Samsung began developing the virtual reality headset Samsung Gear VR, which will be unveiled at IFA. In addition, Koreans are gearing up for the next version of Oculus when it comes to screens.

Objects outside of Oculus are developed around technology to create more immersion than ever before, which for a short time remained the Holy Grail of such technology and video games for a long time. Also, Kickstarter projects are proliferating and we’ve seen this for example. an ultra-slippery support that lets you walk in place (and of course walk in virtual reality).

Sixense has been developing its own software for several months. Peripherals for interacting with virtual reality objects. After the manufacturer resold its first version, it developed a new one called the Stem System, and thus raised funds on kickstarter with some success (more than $600,000 from the targeted $250,000).

These are additional sensors brought by Stem System. There is now one controller for each hand, plus three sensors at the feet and waist. Like this, movements of the whole body are captured and reproduced by the machineIt allows you to catch, flip and throw objects.

Sixense has posted examples of what Stem provides in three new videos. Therefore, we see a reality in which the player in turn picks up objects from a shelf, observes them by turning them with their hands, and throws them against a wall. a shooting simulation that feels very responsive. Finally, what should be the highlight of the show for any self-respecting nerd, namely Test different lightsabers in a Jedi workout where you have to stop the laser beams. We want to try. Very strong.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4dJl3D0k-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWxiURvaJe4

It can be pre-ordered for the price of Sixense. $299 for both controllers and $579 for setNot to mention about $50 in shipping costs and possible taxes for deliveries starting in October. It’s a bit pricey, but we’re talking about lightsabers.

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