Philips Targets PC Gaming as Initial Application for Revolutionary New Technology

Philips is working on ways to make the video gaming experience even more life like by combining sight, sound and touch with .  It'd be interesting to see how this technology really pans out when it is launched in May of 2006.  It sounds like an interesting idea, but the big question is how much is it going to cost for the peripherals and how well it will be supported by developers:

The result of extensive research and development, amBX delivers an all-new player experience through enabled devices -- such as LED color-controlled lights, active furniture, fans, heaters, audio and video -- strategically placed in the user's room. By utilizing this ground-breaking technology, the treacherous journey through the Amazon will turn a room jungle green, swimming with dolphins will splash it deep blue, 'Halo' jumps will turn fans on full, lightning storms will trigger strobe effects of white light and pirate ships on fire off the coast of treasure island will blast on the heaters.

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