Koei Tecmo Wave has achieved success in the past for its software — namely, its video games — but the company is moving more earnestly into hardware production with the new 'VR Sense' machine. The large arcade booth can run several different games, but what makes it stand out is the experience beyond those games themselves. That's because VR Sense is able to recreate in-game environments in the real world, adding effects like movement, smell, touch, wind, heat, cold, rain, and mist based on the events transpiring in the virtual universe.
There are currently three games available on VR Sense. 'GI Jockey Sense' recreates the feeling of racing thoroughbreds, complete with the sensation of wind and movement. 'Horror Sense' offers a terrifying haunted house thrill, with all the chills that that implies. Finally, the VR Sense booth offers a version of Koei Tecmo Wave's popular gladiatorial game, 'Dynamic Warrior.'
VR Arcade Cabinets
The 'VR Sense' Cabinet Recreates Environmental Effects in Virtual Reality
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Integration - Opportunity for businesses to integrate virtual reality technology into different experiences, such as gaming, to enhance user engagement.
2. Immersive Environmental Effects - The application of environmental effects in virtual reality experiences can revolutionize industries such as entertainment and gamification.
3. Multi-sensory Experiences - Creating multi-sensory experiences using technology like VR Sense opens up possibilities for industries to provide unique and immersive customer engagements.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Disruptive innovation opportunities for gaming companies to incorporate VR Sense-like machines and experiences in their arcades or gaming centers.
2. Entertainment - Opportunity for entertainment venues, such as theme parks, to leverage VR Sense booths and create captivating experiences that go beyond traditional forms of entertainment.
3. Amusement Parks - The VR Sense concept can revolutionize the amusement park industry by creating dynamic and immersive rides that appeal to a wider audience.