What's a matter, guy? Wiimote seem "old hat?" Looks like a start-up in Finland has just what you need. Containing "industry-leading" sensors for keeping track of "movement, rotation, magnetic fields and pressure," Blobo is a squeezable game controller roughly the size and shape of a golf ball that communicates with your PC or phone via Bluetooth. Currently available in a package with "six sporty fun and fit" games, it'll keep tabs on you as you run, jump, dribble, or karate chop your lonely nights away -- in the comfort of your own living room or wood panel rec room. In addition, the company has made a commercial which will, in the words of one Engadget editor, make you "want to stab" yourself. Retails for €54.90 (around $80). Video after the break.
Paul Miller, you saw the video, and you had the chance to stop this from being posted. [Instead of wanting to stab yourself, you could have stabbed the editor who allowed the video to be posted.] Yet you chose not to. And I sat through that drek. I guess I was warned, so I probably SHOULD stab myself to set an example.
I've got an awesome idea for a game for this! "Krazy Office 2". You play as a stressed out employee at work. You're goal is to relieve his stress level by repeatedly squeezing the Blobo.
Damn that thing and its commercial are a hot mess. Even the older guy in the commercial was like "kill me now." Man, if people thought the Wiimote was boring, trying running in place with a Blobo in your pocket...
The implementation looks pretty crappy, and although the concept seems gimmicky (much like the Wiimote, inb4 fanboy), I think it has a lot of potential for a relaxing break game-time (10 minutes here and there). I recollect all the times I've tossed a ball in the air for minutes at a time, and if that could be somehow incorporated into a video games with POINTS YEAH! then I think there'd be more method and form to my ball-throwing.
How about just buying a basketbal and trackshoes and going to the park to throw some real hoops and running for real? Does everything have to be done infront of some monitor? Jeez..
Blobo blows...from the name to the limited use and limited possibilities.
From the video it's another device trying to make users move in ways the device can't even detect. On top of that it's being over applied to game concepts it shouldn't be.
We already have enough gaming companies in the market with their own devices and I don't think we need another "gaming platform".
By itself this is just another redundant motion control device but coupled with the up-and-coming MS Natal it might work extremely well as a companion offering rotation, movement, and a squeeze trigger device that can be held in the palm of the hand or maybe one in both hands.
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posted November 20th 2009 6:26PM
Oh noes! He destroyed the Wiener Schnitzel stand!
I put Blobo in my pants and impress girls with my huge package!
How do the ladies react when you tell them to squeeze your blobo?
Do not taunt Blobo.
"It's Happy Fun Ball!"
http://www.livevideo.com/video/AE882876238C43338E0C7CEC479EFDFB/happy-fun-ball.aspx
Can someone explain to me how throwing a ball straight up and catching it constitutes a basketball shot?
(And how this is better than using a controller)
((Oh Nintendo ... what have you started???))
Well it's measuring the distance you toss it upwards, and determining the throw from that.It still seems weird though...
It was designed for very fast rotating planets with dense atmospheres.
Man this new engadget sux for me. It hangs for 5 seconds on every page. AND its frickin ugly.
If you hold it in your hand, how would running with your feet affect the game? Seems like you would just have to wave your hand up and down.
It looks like you put it in your pocket to run.
will it switch off if you toss it in a wastebasket?
This actually looks interesting. Although it seems to be more geared for kids than serious gamers.
There is definitely a problem if you can't read italics.
Thanks for the warning. I placed all sharp objects out of reach. Now I'm only left with a few bruises. Why, oh why did I subject myself to that.
Paul Miller, you saw the video, and you had the chance to stop this from being posted. [Instead of wanting to stab yourself, you could have stabbed the editor who allowed the video to be posted.] Yet you chose not to. And I sat through that drek. I guess I was warned, so I probably SHOULD stab myself to set an example.
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Ow! My eye!
Careful; don't get pudding in it now...
http://userstyles.org/styles/22701
Engadget fix for use with the stylish or greasemonkey addons or with opera and IE7pro.
Another kick to the Wii's nuts!
They ARE the wii's oversized nuts.
Um, guys...http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blobo
And the definition is from 2006
I'm Finnish and even I know how to google :P
FLUBBER!
Could have a worse name: Ben Wa Balls.
Made me think there might be a market for xxx game for ladies with this controller. They claim its watertight. :)
test of the system.
Play fetch with Blobo... wait... no don't...
I've got an awesome idea for a game for this! "Krazy Office 2". You play as a stressed out employee at work. You're goal is to relieve his stress level by repeatedly squeezing the Blobo.
I'll make millions!
First I toss my Blobo, then I swing my Blobo to impress the ladies so they can squeeze my Blobo.
Because everybody knows squeezing your own Blobo is just sad.
Rockin' tunes, brah.
Why am I (unverified)?
It's just like in that "Starman" movie...
Well... sort of.
Thank you Joseph L. Flatly. You have caused me to stab myself in the junk. My new mangina thanks you.
Damn that thing and its commercial are a hot mess. Even the older guy in the commercial was like "kill me now." Man, if people thought the Wiimote was boring, trying running in place with a Blobo in your pocket...
The girl looked real happy though, better than most commercials you see for kids with kids that are all so obviously faking and poorly acting..
The implementation looks pretty crappy, and although the concept seems gimmicky (much like the Wiimote, inb4 fanboy), I think it has a lot of potential for a relaxing break game-time (10 minutes here and there). I recollect all the times I've tossed a ball in the air for minutes at a time, and if that could be somehow incorporated into a video games with POINTS YEAH! then I think there'd be more method and form to my ball-throwing.
AKA could be hot.
Fuck you Nintendo. What have you wrought upon us all?
How about just buying a basketbal and trackshoes and going to the park to throw some real hoops and running for real? Does everything have to be done infront of some monitor? Jeez..
shure that ball thing measures 15.128 cm precise... maybe 15cm at best
but where's the wrist strap?
Blobo blows...from the name to the limited use and limited possibilities.
From the video it's another device trying to make users move in ways the device can't even detect. On top of that it's being over applied to game concepts it shouldn't be.
We already have enough gaming companies in the market with their own devices and I don't think we need another "gaming platform".
By itself this is just another redundant motion control device but coupled with the up-and-coming MS Natal it might work extremely well as a companion offering rotation, movement, and a squeeze trigger device that can be held in the palm of the hand or maybe one in both hands.
Don't do it alone...partner up!
Finland did this, really?
Next time you guys post an Apple story I want to see consistency - "United States unleashes the iTablet" is the only acceptable headline.