1. Rez's Trance Vibrator
Rez is a fantastic video game with entrancing visuals the likes of which we had never seen before, and a Special Edition of the game released in Japan came with a so-called "Trance Vibrator", which delivers pulses in time with whatever music is playing in the game. The idea is to have the device about your person, be it in a pocket, around your neck or even having the player sit on it in order that you can feel the vibrations, purportedly to immerse the player more in the rave-like experience of playing the game. Like a portable Dual Shock controller - but much stronger - the device nevertheless became somewhat notorious for the other, less conventional applications it potentially has. Many of the talents who worked on the game have conceded that it was originally conceived as something of a joke gimmick, and the Internet has naturally adopted the notion that the device in fact works best as one for carnal gratification rather than for enhancing the sensory experience of playing Rez. You can use your imagination, we're sure, but that's probably the most use this device really has; a vibration against our skin does not immerse us more in the game, regrettably, and frankly, you'd be better off resorting to more nefarious means to replicate the rave experience... What's the most pointless gaming peripheral you own? Let us know in the comments below.