Sony Ericsson announces Yari, gesture phone for gaming Emos
As The Register mentions, it’s a little fantastic that these games can be played without looking at the screen. Mind you, I’m not even sure the hair is real in this ad, so let’s not nitpick.
Incidentally, Yari is a Japanese word for spear:
Yari (?) is the Japanese term for spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the yari is called s?jutsu. Yari measured anywhere from one meter to upwards of six meters (3.3 to 20 feet). The longer versions were called ?mi no yari while shorter ones were known as mochi yari or tae yari. The longest versions were carried by foot troops (ashigaru), while the samurai usually carried the shorter versions.
Wikipedia: Yari
The Press Release includes two photos, both of which show the Gaming carousel UI, which is not very compelling (see right).
But the camera has face and smile recognition though, so maybe it’s actually rad.
See Sony Ericsson Press Release for full specs.
Via: Sony Ericsson rolls out Wii-style gaming phone • Register Hardware.