Activision Debuts The Fearmaster

Written by: Dan Seitz | August 09, 2012 at 9:20AM


This is an image of the Fearmaster.

No, that's not a typo. They're calling it the Fearmaster. We checked. Twice.

To be fair that's more due to the clever sensing technology inside that candy-colored plastic casing than the emotions it inspires. Inside this controller are several tools to make this the most accurate simulation of actually operating a firearm possible for a game console.

This Xbox 360 peripheral comes with the next iteration of Cabela's Dangerous Hunts and it's designed to cater to the hunting sim's desire for accuracy. For example the device breaks in the middle just like certain types of rifles. It also has sensors that measure your heart rate and the shaking of your hands and tweaks your ability to aim accordingly.

Part of the system is a custom camera sensor you'll need to place in front of the screen, which is odd. You'd think that with this being on the 360 it'd be Kinect enabled but apparently not.

It's certainly compelling technology and we're sure it will make for a great game. If Activision could incorporate this into, say, Black Ops II, that would be a stunning game.

On the other hand, it looks like a shotgun that fires Creamsicles and they're calling it the Fearmaster. Did the marketing department just never see what it looked like? Or is there somebody over at Activision with some very troubling phobias?

You'll be able to have a Cuddler Fearmaster of your very own October 23rd.

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