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'Brain Interfaces' Let Players Control Video Games with Thoughts, Not Thumbs

Guitar Hero II still kicking your butt? Wish you could move your fingers faster? There's no need to when you can just think it! Granted, you'll look a bit silly with the head gear...
Technology developers are poised in the next month to debut new "brain-computer interfaces," which will allow video game players to control their PlayStations and Xboxes with their thoughts, not their fingers.

The devices are powered by neurosensors, attached to points on the scalps of players, where the "Alpha," "Theta" and "Beta" brain waves can be detected, according to researchers.
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    tallteen86 | October 08, 2007
    Yeah, I do think I've seen this sort of thing...

    I actually saw that big article about the future of gaming...This (hands free gaming) was a big part of it...
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    Gogetenks | October 09, 2007
    That does look quite impressive. The video made it look a bit inaccurate, however. The video looked like it was fake, but considering this is an official report, I doubt it is.

    This is definitely some interesting technology, however.
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    Kazooieman | October 09, 2007
    This would be good but i wouldn't buy when untill later on in life (so i can enjoy all my great games)

    This helmet can make anything wackier than Super Mario Galaxy (and in that game you can walk upside down and sideways!)
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    Play ISDF | October 09, 2007
    Old news...ok the debut date isn't old news but still, this info has been around for awhile now.
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    slumpy monkey | October 09, 2007
    I actually doubt it has been configured well enough to be released yet... Maby on the next genearation when its fine tuned.

    but not next month..
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    FFXFREAK | October 09, 2007
    Wow, this is pretty interesting, I doubt it'll be happening anytime soon, and most likely this will be released much.. much later, probably when we have kids =D.


    ~FFXFREAK
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    KingX2 | October 13, 2007
    A head guitar? I wouldn't buy it, but it does sound really cool. I would at least like to try it out.
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    Kiba344 | October 19, 2007
    This Actually reminds me of the "Nintendo On" Scam that was funny
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    Capn Droid | October 19, 2007
    Thank you! I'm not the only one thinking about this!

    My idea was that the headband would pick up electrical impulses that make up what you think, and send it over to the device to be interpreted into whatever language necessary so it can execute a command.
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    Daimob | October 20, 2007
    probably would make games a lot easier.

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