Konami LaserScope

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Konami LaserScope is a head-mounted light gun used with and licensed for the Nintendo Entertainment System and made by Konami. It was originally released in 1990 in Japan for the Famicom under the name Gun Sight.

Konami LaserScope
Release: 1990 Developer(s): Konami

Why It Flopped

1. It's just a mediocre NES Zapper that's voice-controlled. To shoot an enemy, players have to shout "Fire!".
2. If you want to shoot many times, you must shout "Fire!" constantly.
3. False advertising: The accessory's box said that "Parents will love what they don't hear. While the LaserScope surrounds the player with the sound of exciting gameplay action, non-players can listen to music, read a book, talk on a phone or even have a conversation in the same room." This is utterly false, since players have to constantly shout "FIRE!" loudly. It’s also very counterintuitive as the using the original NES Zapper was quieter than using the LaserScope.
4. The accessory's microphone technology was so poorly designed, players can shout anything to shoot an enemy. Even background noise could cause the LaserScope to shoot as well.
   • In his NES Accessories episode, AVGN exploits this issue by saying swear words which also resulted in the device shooting.
5. The design for it is ridiculous beyond comprehension, especially when you compare it to the Xbox One headsets that other people use to play.

Redeeming Qualities

1. Because players can shout anything to shoot an enemy, they can use swear words, something the Angry Video Game Nerd had a ball with.
2. It could dual-function as headphones for any Walkman, Game Boy, or anything with 3.5 audio connector.
3. It's hands free, so you could potentially, say, hold a snack/drink, for example.
4. The concept was decent, just poorly executed.
5. Even if it is ridiculous, the design is appropriate for the NES.

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