From: jwtlai@watcgl.waterloo.edu (Jim W Lai)
Subject: Re: Yes, there are VR video games
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 1991 01:45:49 GMT
Message-ID: <1991Jul5.014549.8825@watcgl.waterloo.edu>
Organization: University of Waterloo



>[MODERATOR'S NOTE:  I think we're talking about "Hard Drivin'," a game
>previewed at the 1989 Hackers Conference that has since taken the world
>by storm.  I saw a whole bank of the things in a Tokyo game parlor.  Lots
>of yen to play, by the way. -- Bob Jacobson]

I wonder what are the trends with regards to immediate commercial
applications of immature VR technology.

Also, I notice that videogames cost significantly more to play in Japan.
Does this mean they would have larger budgets for videogame development?