Kill with a steady hand

France Cadet has created a way to add delicacy to virtual warfare. SweetPad is 4 computers running a regular version of Quake 3 Arena, the difference is the controllers. Instead of the usual mouse/keyboard combo, each user is given a SweetPad. This USB control device is totally useless if used in the fast, aggressive and tense style of usual playing is used, instead you have to stroke, caress and touch gently to accurately control your avatar. It is the soft hand that kills.

- SweetPad

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Duck-tivities

Seems you cant keep a good fad down. Spurring on from things like the duct-tape wallet comes 'The Wide, Wide World of Duck Tape' which has various duck-tape related activities and creations, as well as contests and the history of duct-tape. One of the contests was called 'Stuck at Prom' and featured dozens of youths out wearing duck-tape getups.



- The Duck-Tape Club
- Stuck at Prom

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Hit Me!

In a world where technology is making less and less physical interaction necessary, Kaho Abe has created a device which brings it back with gusto. Hit Me! is a 2 player game designed to promote "face to face, "real world" interaction". It involves 2 hoods with a wireless button and camera mounted on the top, and the wearer has to try and hit the other players button as many times as possible without getting hit themselves, which also activates the camera and takes a photo of a scoring hit. The image is projected onto a nearby screen for all to see. There is a great video on the site. Its a pity the hats look so ridiculous, as I think this would be a great way to play tag.

- Hit Me!

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