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The VirZoom functions unlike any other virtual reality controller currently available. The main purpose is to make home exercise more appealing and fun. As such, it is built on a regular stationary exercise bike, which is enhanced with advanced electronic sensors and gaming controllers. The faster users pedal on the bike, the more speed they gain in the particular virtual environment. | The VirZoom functions unlike any other virtual reality controller currently available. The main purpose is to make home exercise more appealing and fun. As such, it is built on a regular stationary exercise bike, which is enhanced with advanced electronic sensors and gaming controllers. The faster users pedal on the bike, the more speed they gain in the particular virtual environment. | ||
When combined with a motion sensing camera like the Sony PlayStation Camera, users can steer simply by leaning their shoulders left and right. The handlebars also contain regular gamepad buttons and triggers, which allow users to perform more complicated actions. | When combined with a motion sensing camera like the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation Camera]], users can steer simply by leaning their shoulders left and right. The handlebars also contain regular gamepad buttons and triggers, which allow users to perform more complicated actions. | ||
The VirZoom is designed to work primarily with several first-party mini-games, which were developed in-house specifically for this controller. Stampede! is a horse-riding game set in the Wild West, where the player’s goal is to capture bandits using a lasso; Pegaso is a simple simulator of a flight through a canyon on a winged Pegasus; Go Fast Car is a track racing game. | The VirZoom is designed to work primarily with several first-party mini-games, which were developed in-house specifically for this controller. [[Stampede!]] is a horse-riding game set in the Wild West, where the player’s goal is to capture bandits using a lasso; [[Pegaso]] is a simple simulator of a flight through a canyon on a winged Pegasus; [[Go Fast Car]] is a track racing game. | ||
All games last approximately 5 to 7 minutes. The length has been purposely adjusted to match modern interval training methods and provide users with maximum stimuli. | All games last approximately 5 to 7 minutes. The length has been purposely adjusted to match modern interval training methods and provide users with maximum stimuli. | ||