Do you wish you could smell, touch or even taste the action in your favourite games and movies? According to New Scientist, Sony has patented a technology that transmits sensory data directly into the human brain via non-invasive ultrasound, allowing just such a bizarre scenario. It's all wildly theoretical at the moment, and smacks of pre-PS3 hype, but this is from New Scientist not awesomegamerznewz.com so there's a grain of plausability in it.
But do we really want to experience total sensory immersion? I'm not sure I want to breathe in the aftermath of a GTA shoot out against junkie gangsters. And will this give rise to a new form of videogame journalism where writers have to savour the aroma of a new release as well as the graphics, sound and gameplay. "Ah yes, I'm getting a rich explosion of rotting flesh, and subtle undertones of musky sweat," goes the review for Resident Evil 10.
Having given this a considerable amount of thought, I have decided that the only current game I would like to smell is Dead or Alive Ultimate. Or possibly Rumble Roses. I think I've written too much.
