Making Long Trips Fun In RVs And Diesel Pushers
As any parent knows, one of the biggest challenges they face when on a road trip is keeping the kids entertained. Long gone are the days where children were content reading a book or staring out the window. Technology has become just as much a part of the everyday lives of children as it has for adults so why not include some of the latest gaming technology on your next road trip? While the kids are playing games, you can have some peace and quiet.
Among the many games that have the kids talking these days is Project Cobra. Designed by Zi Ye and Hammad Khalid of the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University in Canada, Project Cobra was designed to engage people physically with the software. The concept of the game consists of taking games and projecting them onto a board that twists and bends. Sensors are attached and cues are sent back to the laptop. Placing pressure on the boards is what controls the game states Paul Ridden in his article entitled Gaming Flexibility Takes on New Twist with Project Cobra.
The gamer is able to place the computer in a bag that hangs on the shoulders. The strap features an attached projector with additional sensors that run from the laptop to the gaming board. In his article Gaming Flexibility Takes on New Twist with Project Cobra, Ridden also mentions that bending a corner of the board in one direction could, for instance, power a sword up for fighting. Releasing the corner or bending it back could then bring down the sword with force against an opponent.
Allowing children to play with Apple’s new iPad is also an excellent option for keeping children entertained. Perhaps because it is new, the iPad is still working out a few minor gaming kinks but for the most part the apps are very user friendly. One game in particular has captured the attention of many; Strategy and Civilization Revolution.
“The former a hybrid game, the latter an iPad-optimized title–play much better on the iPad because its larger screen reveals more of the battlefield while still offering a simple touch mechanism for ordering around your units,” says Chris Holt in his article Gaming on the iPad: What works, what doesn’t. Holt also recommends driving games such as Need for Speed and Real Racing.
Whether it’s listening to music, or playing games, the noise level in a diesel pusher can be a point of contention. Now, the fighting is over. The Psyko 5.1 gaming headset gives 5.1 surround sound. It uses five separate speakers that fit into the bridge of the headset. Each ear cup is also equipped with subwoofers, says Ridden in his article Psyko 5:1: radical gaming headset. Kids and adults will feel like they are in the middle of a rock concert, or living on the set of their games. This is a three dimensional audio experience that takes headsets to the next level.
Within the next year Nintendo plans on releasing the 3DS, a console that will provide 3D entertainment without the use of glasses. While it is true that this technology already exists, it has not yet been applied to gaming and gaming technology.
Equip your diesel pusher with some of the most advanced gaming technology available and make complaining and fighting a thing of the past. Your kids will love the games and you will love the peace.
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