I can neither deny or confirm the validity of this video, but according to SPIEGEL TV the Mindflex toy, which we saw and played with a few years ago at CES, is a total scam. After testing the device themselves, which requires a human to generate brain waves in order for it to function, they strapped the Mindflex headset onto a dummy. The result? The ball still floats with the same, if not similar variable altitude as a human being wearing the headset.
The Mindflex from Mattel toys, promised a brand new gaming experience. The more the gamer concentrates the greater the increase in brain acivity. As a result the wearer of the headset is rewarded with the ability to control the fan (this effects how high the ball floats) and thus complete the game’s objective; loop the ball through the hole.
So is it a scam or a fluke? Perhaps Mattel added this affect to make the game more challenging. It’s also worth noting that the video seems to be a bit incomplete, but since I don’t speak German I’m having a hard time following it.
[Thanks, soulmate702000]
At CES 2009 we had the opportunity to stop by the Mattel booth and checkout the hyped Mindflex game. Jeff gave it a whirl while I grabbed video of him making funny constipated like faces, which I assure you wasn’t the problem and is further evidenced by a not so tasteful joke. Well, Amazon is now offering the Mindflex game for $99 and it will ship October 1st.
