8 Awesome Reasons Why The 80's Movie The Wizard Remains Relevant
2. I Love The Power Glove... It's No Fad
Villain Lucas pulls out his Power Glove to intimidate The Wizard's heroic trio in an epic game of Rad Racer. The demonstration of Lucas' remarkable prowess works because Jimmy flinches at the capabilities of the handy product.
Neither frequent gamers Corey or Haley have any clue about the existence of the Power Glove, an accessory that was released the same year as the movie. Holland's feature did nothing to help the short-term entity. The Power Glove's retail availability only lasted a year (1989-1990). It was a commercial failure even with Lucas' approval.
By today's standards, it isn't that impressive, but the descendants of the Power Glove look promising. State-of-the-art technologies show that new VR gloves can accomplish some tremendous tasks.
For example, at the University of California San Diego, engineers are at work on robotic gloves that let the wearer feel virtual reality environments through tactile feedback. Robotic muscles allow participants to touch the digital worlds that they're experiencing around them. Test players were blown away when they received the sensation of playing a virtual keyboard through the ground-breaking gloves.
The Power Glove's popularity was limited but similar products demonstrate limitless potential. The amazing prospects would make a bold Lucas flinch.