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Coming soon: a PC combat game that shoots back
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A combat simulator developed for the US military that "shoots" back, delivering an electric shock strong enough to knock down players, could be the next big thing for home-computer games.
If a player fails to kill an enemy in time and the enemy is able to shoot back, the simulator delivers a powerful electric shock through the player's hips. You definitely know you have been hit," Mr Haag said. "It has the same power as a stun gun. It knocks you down.
I imagine there'd be plenty of cheaters not hooking up their electrodes while doing internet play, he he he.