The Konami LaserScope is a head-mounted
light gun
A light gun is a pointing device for computers and a control device for arcade and video games, typically shaped to resemble a pistol.
Early history
The first light guns were produced in the 1930s, following the development of light-sensin ...
used with and licensed for the
Nintendo Entertainment System video game console
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. It was originally released in 1991 in
Japan for the
Famicom
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit Third generation of video game consoles, third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redes ...
under the name Gun Sight.
It was designed for the game ''
Laser Invasion
''Laser Invasion'', released as in Japan, is a multi-genre first-person action game released by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. The player takes control of a military operative who pilots an attack helicopter in order to inf ...
'' (known as ''Gun Sight'' in Japan), but works with any game compatible with the
NES Zapper
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redesigned version, was released in American ...
.
In the United States, ''Laser Invasion'' came with a coupon for a $5 discount for the LaserScope.
It is voice-activated, firing a shot whenever the wearer says "fire" (although some reviewers criticized its ability to do so
[). The headset also includes an eyepiece with a crosshair that sits in front of the wearer's right eye.][
]
Reception
The LaserScope received negative reviews for its poor microphone technology; users complained that saying anything into the microphone would cause the LaserScope to fire, including background noise.[ The complaint was humorized in ]James Rolfe
James D. Rolfe (born July 10, 1980) is an American YouTuber, online personality, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for creating and starring in the comedic retrogaming web series ''The Angry Video Game Nerd'' (2004–present). His spin-off ...
's ''Angry Video Game Nerd
''The Angry Video Game Nerd'' (abbreviated as ''AVGN'') is an American retrogaming review comedy web series created by and starring James Rolfe. The series centers on Rolfe's titular skit character, often simply shortened to "the Nerd" (sometim ...
'' series, in the episode " NES Accessories."
References
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Nintendo Entertainment System accessories
Light guns