PlayStation VR Extrasensory Suit Lets You See, Feel Sound

PlayStation VR Extrasensory Suit Lets You Come across, Feel Sound

I've played Rez Infinite on PlayStation 4 and I've played it on PlayStation VR. All the same, this the start time that I've ever played it on a PS4 with a PS VR strapped into a full-bodysuit packing 24 integrated actuators.

The music-driven light show took place in Sony's Future Lab during SXSW, led by none other than world-renowned game designer and programmer Mark Cerny.

Dubbed the Rez Infinite + Synesthesia Suit, this exhibit takes the phrase "go into the game" to a whole other level. In example y'all're unfamiliar with the term, synesthesia refers to the miracle where a person has extraordinary sensory reaction. For instance, some people can taste colors or shapes while others might hear sounds as hues.

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Merely at the Sony Future Lab, synesthesia means that 3 out of 5 of my senses are existence accessed in the arrange. The built-in actuators are designed to thump, pause and activate the integrated LEDs with the music. So whenever I blasted a group of futuristic enemies undulating towards me at boundless speeds, the resulting musical riff activated specific spots in the suit. It was similar wearing an EDM track.

Once I got the hang of it, I constitute myself blasting baddies to the beat and having a damned good fourth dimension doing it. When I focused on the sensations coming from the arrange, I noticed that the vibrations were nuanced depending on the instrument. Stringed instruments, for case, offered a lighter vibration compared to the deep bass punctuation the game's soundtrack.

And while Rez Infinite is good by itself or virtual reality, the definitive experience is beingness strapped into a full bodysuit that allows you to truly feel the game and the music.

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Sherri Fifty. Smith has been cranking out product reviews for Laptopmag.com since 2011. In that fourth dimension, she's reviewed more her share of laptops, tablets, smartphones and everything in between. The resident gamer and audio junkie, Sherri was previously a managing editor for Black Web ii.0 and contributed to BET.Com and Popgadget.