Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction: fun... with a twist
That too... but nevertheless, it's still a whole lot of fun. At 07:29 AM 12/04/2011, you wrote: Hi Clement, You forgot the part where you can't push the button while the so-called siren is playing. I think I still have one of those, although it doesn't work. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Clement Chou Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:31 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction: fun... with a twist So I was at a goalball tournament a few weeks ago and one of my friends brought this thing called lightning reaction. It's a pretty old novelty and some people probably already know what it is... but for those who don't... read on. Lightning reaction isn't a computer game... it's more of a handheld thing. Not really... since it's four controllers stuck to a base via wire. Basically, the base is something that looks kinda like an upside down octopus made of silver plastic, and it has four quote unquote arms that are atatched via cords to the base. Each of those arms has a red button... and this game is up to four players. It's essentially a game to test reflexes and nerves with... turn it on, select the number of players, and then press the big green button in the centre of the base. A red light starts to flash, and it's accompanied by a whaling siren-type thing that sounds like it comes from an ambulance out of a kid's nightmare. After a random time, the light will flash green... and at that point it becomes a race to see who can press their button first. Whoever presses their button last will get shocked. Litterally. It isn't a strong shock, but it's enough of one to send a jolt up your arm.. and cause you to leap up and dance a bit. The reloaded version of the game has two modes... normal and extreme. In normal mode, only the slowest player gets shocked. Crank it up to extreme, and everyone other than the winner gets shocked. It's a great game for a party, and it can be tons of fun with friends around... I've had a blast with it... and am planning to buy one in the next day or so. Definitely something to test your reflexes with, as well as your nerve. For in addition to the creepy sound.. the timing is random. When the light flashes green, the sound also stops, giving totally blind people a cue. This isn't designed for the blind by any means... it's just something I've found to be a lot of fun and thought I should share. Either way, the timing on this game is ridiculous... it can be anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds, and waiting for that... with that whaling in the background, as well as your friends trying to startle you and make you press the button... definitely an intense experience. Hope this is useful to someone. lol. Any questions, just ask and I'll do my best to answer. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction: fun... with a twist
Hi Clement, You forgot the part where you can't push the button while the so-called siren is playing. I think I still have one of those, although it doesn't work. Best Regards, Hayden -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Clement Chou Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:31 AM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction: fun... with a twist So I was at a goalball tournament a few weeks ago and one of my friends brought this thing called lightning reaction. It's a pretty old novelty and some people probably already know what it is... but for those who don't... read on. Lightning reaction isn't a computer game... it's more of a handheld thing. Not really... since it's four controllers stuck to a base via wire. Basically, the base is something that looks kinda like an upside down octopus made of silver plastic, and it has four quote unquote arms that are atatched via cords to the base. Each of those arms has a red button... and this game is up to four players. It's essentially a game to test reflexes and nerves with... turn it on, select the number of players, and then press the big green button in the centre of the base. A red light starts to flash, and it's accompanied by a whaling siren-type thing that sounds like it comes from an ambulance out of a kid's nightmare. After a random time, the light will flash green... and at that point it becomes a race to see who can press their button first. Whoever presses their button last will get shocked. Litterally. It isn't a strong shock, but it's enough of one to send a jolt up your arm.. and cause you to leap up and dance a bit. The reloaded version of the game has two modes... normal and extreme. In normal mode, only the slowest player gets shocked. Crank it up to extreme, and everyone other than the winner gets shocked. It's a great game for a party, and it can be tons of fun with friends around... I've had a blast with it... and am planning to buy one in the next day or so. Definitely something to test your reflexes with, as well as your nerve. For in addition to the creepy sound.. the timing is random. When the light flashes green, the sound also stops, giving totally blind people a cue. This isn't designed for the blind by any means... it's just something I've found to be a lot of fun and thought I should share. Either way, the timing on this game is ridiculous... it can be anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds, and waiting for that... with that whaling in the background, as well as your friends trying to startle you and make you press the button... definitely an intense experience. Hope this is useful to someone. lol. Any questions, just ask and I'll do my best to answer. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
I didn't read about it. I met it and it shocked me when I lost, but that was after about eight times shocking other people so I uppose I deserved it. - Original Message - From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > This definitely sounds interesting. where'd you read about it? > > - Original Message - > From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:41 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > > >>Hello all! >> Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic >> handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of >> you >> grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy >> and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to >> get >> the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it >> stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a >> pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly >> makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do >> plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update >> everyone if this gets a lot of interest. >> Everett >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
I played this. at one of last year's goalball tournaments someone from the team decided to be smart and bring it. My hand was numb by the end of it. lol. They had it on high. - Original Message - From: "Yohandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > This definitely sounds interesting. where'd you read about it? > > - Original Message - > From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:41 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > > >>Hello all! >> Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic >> handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of >> you >> grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy >> and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to >> get >> the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it >> stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a >> pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly >> makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do >> plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update >> everyone if this gets a lot of interest. >> Everett >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
This definitely sounds interesting. where'd you read about it? - Original Message - From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:41 AM Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction >Hello all! > Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic > handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of you > grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy > and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to get > the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it > stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a > pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly > makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do > plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update > everyone if this gets a lot of interest. > Everett > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
Hi Everett and all. If memory serves, there used to be an old arcade game something like this, I seem to remember playing it way back in the day down on the boardwalk in Santa Cruz CA where I used to live. Anyhow yeah definitely do keep us updated. Btw yes it is true you can get a pair of rc tanks that have built in laser tag units in them that will deliver a shock to the controler of the person whose tank is hit. I've not actually bought one of these sets but I have seen them online and they are not terribly expensive. Best, Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Everett Elam Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 11:42 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction Hello all! Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of you grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to get the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update everyone if this gets a lot of interest. Everett --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
That sounds cool James Scholes http://www.jamesscholes.com -- From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 7:41 AM To: "Gamers Discussion list" Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction >Hello all! > Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic > handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of you > grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy > and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to get > the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it > stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a > pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly > makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do > plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update > everyone if this gets a lot of interest. > Everett > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > __ NOD32 2913 (20080301) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
I've seen those. they're deffinntly interesting. thinkgeek.com is selling rremotely controlled tanks where the controllers will shock you if your tank gets hit. it's like a laser tag deal. - Original Message - From: "Mich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 3:58 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > hi this sounds like a really cool game i am going to do a google serch for > it right now. thanks for letting the list know about it. Also if youg et > this then please let the list know about it. from Mich Verrier from New > Liskeard Ontario Canada. > - Original Message - > From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" > Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:41 AM > Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction > > >>Hello all! >> Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic >> handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of >> you >> grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy >> and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to >> get >> the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it >> stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a >> pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly >> makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do >> plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update >> everyone if this gets a lot of interest. >> Everett >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Audyssey] lightning reaction
hi this sounds like a really cool game i am going to do a google serch for it right now. thanks for letting the list know about it. Also if youg et this then please let the list know about it. from Mich Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada. - Original Message - From: "Everett Elam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:41 AM Subject: [Audyssey] lightning reaction >Hello all! > Has anyone ever played lightning reaction? It's one of these classic > handhelds which pays you back by shocking you if you lose. Each one of you > grabs a handle which is attached to the base of the game by a wiry thingy > and I believe there is a button in the middle which someone presses to get > the game going. Suspensful music is played and you have to wait until it > stops and be the fastest one to press the button, otherwise you get a > pretty healthy electrical jolt -- nothing to kill you but it certainly > makes you wana win! Great stuff! I only briefly saw my friends, but I do > plan to get one of my own in the near future and I'l be sure to update > everyone if this gets a lot of interest. > Everett > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
