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March 14, 2008 5:27 AM PDT

Finally, a $10,000 simulator for adults

by Mike Yamamoto
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We've never quite understood why so many high-end game simulators for the home basically look the same as the ones at the mall or the theater lobby. After all, if you're going to shell out several grand, the least they can do is design some that don't look like they came directly from an arcade fire sale.

That's why we appreciate Global VR's efforts on its "Blazing Angels" simulator, which is designed to look like the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane, complete with faux bullet holes in the fuselage. It doesn't hurt, of course, to have a 42-inch HD LCD, rumble seating, and 5.1 Digital Dolby Surround Sound either, as Uber-Review notes.

But what good would all that be if you had to hide it in the garage because it looked like it belonged to the kids? Then it would be just like any other $9,475 toy.

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Price ain't that high
by brooster08 March 15, 2008 3:59 PM PDT
You guys stop thinking and acting like US dollar is something great. 10000 dollars is about 6000 euros. It sounds like a bargain to me :-).
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