![]() ![]() There was even a warning on the box that said it could cause headaches and seizures. The Nerd: The 3-D effects are hard to focus and they strain your eyes. You can swap it with an AC adapter, but when you're playing on a table, it can come loose and shut off your game! ( As the Nerd demonstrates.) The controller's really weird, too it has two D-pads and the battery pack is attached to it. It's basically a pair of goggles on a stand! To me, that translates to a pair of eyeballs on legs. This must be one of the worst designs for any invention in history. The Nerd: Why isn't there a head strap? Let's think about this. ![]() (The Nerd tries, and fails, to find a way of playing it without straining, going as far as to strap it to his head with duct tape.) And, come to think of it, you wouldn't want to play this thing in public, anyway. My ass is portable! You could barely find a comfortable way to play this big, red, ugly piece of shit at home, let alone bring it somewhere! Like, you couldn't play it in a car or somethin' like that. The Nerd: (The Nerd shakes his head) The first problem was it was marketed as a portable system. But instead, it turned out to be the grand mother-load of shit. Just the idea feeling like you were in the game was an awesome concept. The Nerd: Virtual reality seemed like the way of the future. It made use of 3-D technology, in which each eye would see two separate screens and create the illusion of three-dimensional depth. The product, originally dubbed "VR32" would become known as the Virtual Boy. The Nerd: During the ongoing delay of the Nintendo 64, Nintendo announced a new product to fill the time and continue their successful line of portable game systems, beginning with the Game & Watch games and the Game Boy. The graphics were getting better, and video game companies were racing their technology to a never-ending finish line. The Sega Saturn, the PlayStation, and the Nintendo 64 were ready to hit the scene. The 16-bit era was coming to an end, while the next generation consoles were on their way. ![]() Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis were the two big competitors. (Killer Instinct's theme plays as the Nerd speaks.) Virtual Boy - Angry Video Game Nerd - Episode 42 ![]()
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