Gun accessories to your Wiimote or Move wands are old hat but, we will not help but be a minimum of a bit intrigued by this rifle-like dock for the iPhone. The appBlaster is an adjunct from apptoyz designed specifically to be used with the company’s Alien Attack iOS game. Slide to your iDevice and fan the flames of the AR shooter and you will be treated to slightly Piper-vision, exposing the invisible aliens in our midst. Pull the triggers and two capacitive pads touch the screen to fireside on the invaders that only you will see. The appBlaster is accessible for pre-order now at RED5 for £19.99 (about $32) and should official hit shelves on July 7. Inspect the PR after the break.
- RED5.co.uk launches the appBlaster, an augmented reality iGaming toy -
London, UK – 8am GMT, June 23, 2011 – RED5.co.uk, the final word gadget shop, today launches a global exclusive iPhone and iPod touch toy, the appBlaster from apptoyz. Designed to work with the augmented reality (AR) app, Alien Attack, the blaster demolishes aliens invisible to the naked eye. The appBlaster is exclusively available on pre-order today at www.RED5.co.uk for dispatch on 7 July, for £19.99 and should be on the market on the RED5 concession at Selfridges, Oxford Street from 6 July.
The appBlaster* gives iPhone and iPod touch users a brand new AR gaming experience. The augmented reality feature of the sport signifies that the alien invasion shall be coming straight at you from the encompassing area, so whether you’re at the bus, within the office or at home, there isn’t a place to cover!
The appBlaster doesn’t require any batteries because it sports trigger-to-touch-screen technology to fireplace the in-game shooter. The triggers operate two pads that touch the screen and shoot the in-game blaster, allowing the user to take advantage of both the first and secondary shooting functions. To make the experience more realistic, the appBlaster is additionally cocked and reloaded using the iPhone’s or iPod touch’s motion sensitivity.
Simply download the free app, apptoyz Alien Attack, from the iTunes App Store, lock and cargo your iPhone or iPod touch to the pinnacle of the blaster, and using the original trigger-to-touch-screen technology, shoot the advancing aliens from all corners of the room. The total version of the free Alien Attack app will launch on 6 July. It may be found after launch by searching Alien Attack at the iTunes App Store. Further apptoyz game apps would be released at the App Store later in the summertime.
* appBlaster was referred to as AppGun in developmental stages.
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, 4, and iPod touch 4th generation.
About RED5
The primary RED5 store opened its doors in 2005 and the corporate currently has 15 standalone physical shops in addition to established concessions at Hamleys and Selfridges. The web site www.red5.co.uk followed in 2006, due to rapidly growing customer demand. With a concern on quality and originality, the RED5 buying team search in all places to bring the good and most innovative gifts and gadgets to customers, before the remainder of the market. Although RED5 might sound to be a brand new kid at the block, in actual fact it’s anything but, founders Jonathan Elvidge and Joth Baron, were both a part of the team behind The Gadget Shop, the unique high street gadget retailer.
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