AVGN: The Virtual Boy

[TL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyVAp0tO ... ure=relmfu

[onthinice]

Sorry Laird I tried to watch but that red really hurts my eyes.

[zapiy]

That's the first time I have actually sat and watched lots of Virtual boy vids. All that Red is no wonder this failed.

[onthinice]

I think the guy that invented the GameBoy was the genius behind this system.

[TL]

I think the guy that invented the GameBoy was the genius behind this system.

He certainly was! And he "retired" shortly after this bombed!!!

[onthinice]

Word on the street was his accident he was involved in was no accident!

[Anonymous]

I´m torn with this one. I only got mine last month after the usual PAL-land hassles (high postage, long time in the mail plus a trip to the customs) and after the initial days of unreflected true fandom, sobriety has come up. Wario Land and Galactic Pinball are very good... but it´s absolutely no laid-back playing with the VB. You have to sit straight as if in a classical concerto
It´s more like an astronomical telescope.

I am also afraid that, when after ca. 20 minutes of playing, seconds of screen tearing starts, it will go down the drain totally if I played more than half an hour continously.

This overall fear "Oh, it might break, then more postage and trouble again!" is a mighty turnoff

[TrekMD]

Here is a nice video from the Gaming Historian looking at the Virtual Boy. 

[align=center:3ds4yvx0]Virtual Boy - The Gaming Historian[/align:3ds4yvx0]

[Shadowrunner]

Good video, and despite all the negatives, I still want to get a Virtual Boy someday!

[onthinice]

Not sure I would own one but nice to see the system still has an interest.

[AmigaJay]

Am seriously considering getting one of these again, yes i used to own one around 2000-2001 so i know what they are like, plus now there is a flashcart and some great looking homebrew coming out its very tempting to get one!

[Shadowrunner]

I'm actually watching one on ebay that ends in a few hours. Depending on how much higher it goes, I may jump on it!

Edit: Never mind, ended up going for more than I was willing to spend. Someday I'll get one.

[Lorfarius]

I've had a couple over the years but its strictly a novelty. I was quite lucky and never suffered from any sickness/headaches yet a couple of my friends could hardly go 5 minutes without wanting to throw up. So should keep in mind it might not be for you!

[Shadowrunner]

I've had a couple over the years but its strictly a novelty. I was quite lucky and never suffered from any sickness/headaches yet a couple of my friends could hardly go 5 minutes without wanting to throw up. So should keep in mind it might not be for you!

Yeah, my expectations are pretty low to be honest. I just want to see what it's like and try some of the games. I'm thinking of it as more of a novelty.

[Lorfarius]

If you do indulge make sure you play the Tennis, boxing game and Wario.