Video: SusiVaders makes us long for Microsoft's spherical Surface

Remember that rumor of a spherical Microsoft Surface bouncing around the labs of Redmond? At the time, we didn't get it. Now, imagine if you would the combination of a multi-touch sphere with these 360-degree games from SusiGames. Oh sure, the games have been kicking around art shows and design exhibitions for several months now, and rely upon a modified Wiimote and decidedly non-touch-sensitive SusiSphere for interactivity. Nevertheless, the union of the two concepts sure is tantalizing. Check the game play after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 7:48AM]

Can't wait for the Doom/Crysis comments.

[jgpuff Posted May 14th 2008 8:14AM]

Spherical doom doesn't make a whole lot of sense, does it now? In fact, not many applications work well on the outside of a hemisphere. A concave surface would probably be much more useful because, apart from anything else, people gathered round it can see all points on the display. The only issue would be that it would rapidly fill up with the drool of ogling geeks.

[jgpuff Posted May 14th 2008 8:18AM]

In fact, check dis:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/12/jdome-surrounds-you-with-180-degrees-of-gaming-and-public-shame/

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 9:46AM]

Im as tired of people saying they expect Doom/Crysis comments as the people actually making those comments. It's like you want to ask if it plays Doom yourself but don't have the guts because everyone will flame you.

[SimonRichards Posted May 14th 2008 8:06AM]

Second!

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 9:31AM]

*Sigh*

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 9:51AM]

Haha! Am I the only one here that is reminded of Douglas Coupland's magnificent invention (in jPod)?? :-)

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 10:13AM]

No, you're not. This is even more pointless.

[(Unverified) Posted May 16th 2008 7:37AM]

I'd like to see it playing Tempest

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 10:45AM]

you need to be able to rotate the sphere with your hands, like some big crazy sphere..

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 2:14PM]

Dumb

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 12:29PM]

Well, that video didn't last long.

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 1:07PM]

lol

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2008 1:40PM]

Ha! They made Space Invaders for this instead of Tempest? Shows what they know...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 1st 2008 6:46AM]

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