LGR Oddware - Essential Reality P5 Glove 

As for how Black & White plays with the P5 glove, check out my retrospective here! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qelivOEUZfY.html And to those asking if my lights interfere with the receiver, the answer is "not that I can tell." It's just _that_ finicky to use. I had problems in the past when I used CFLs, but all of my lights are LEDs now and they don't interfere with the other infrared devices I have. Even my wonky 1980s PCjr infrared keyboards function perfectly under the same lighting used in this video! To be sure, I also tried the P5 without any of lights on at all, just the glow of the CRT, and results were unchanged. My experience is echoed by old user reviews I've read, too. It is quite simply... odd.

Essential Reality: "Tired of using a mouse for gaming?" Gamers: "No, not really." This is a classic example of what I like to call "a solution looking for a problem."

"The middle finger opens doors." In New York City, maybe lol

I'm curious as to how well this works for Surgeon Simulator.

I like how he keeps going straight to the mouse while wearing the P5. That pretty much sums up everything right there.

Man that mid-2000s blue “tech-y” plastic. Ah good memories

This looks like a suitable prop for a low budget 80s cyberpunk tv show.

"yeah, peaple are definetly tired of having their hand comfortably resting on a desk, let's make them hold their hand in the air, like they're a spell casting wizard"

Early 2000's Gamer: "If only there was some way to make playing all my favorite games excruciatingly uncomfortable". Essential Reality: "Say no more".

I can't imagine holding your arm out like Frankenstein's monster for any length of time could be comfortable.

1:55 I didn't think it was possible to have so many puns in a single sentence.

Those “graphical glitches” are known as vertex explosions. They happen when gpus receive unsupported api calls or the game has some bad math

The power glove: who are you? P5 glove: im you but worse

Why do I suddenly want to see a picture someone wearing two of these on their hands and a virtual boy strapped to their face

1:56 I have to hand it to you, that quick succession of puns was many digits above other RU-vidrs!

You had me at "On the other hand, you've gotta hand it to them, puns are hands down one of the handiest ways to get a grip on product marketing without using underhanded business tactics, so I give it two thumbs up."

1:56 The puns really got out of hand there.

When an LGR Oddware video starts with “I’m pretty sure there’s something wrong”, you KNOW it’s going to be good.

I have to make the obligatory "It's so bad" joke from The Wizard so imagine I put it here.

1:21 The P5 glove is a right-hand glove. The box silhouette/outline shows a left hand. That's a real sign of quality, right there! I think we can get better motion controls with a wiimote and a bluetooth adapter.

I love how you don't just show the device, and how it works. I appreciate how you research the history of the company that made it, the device, etc. It's going the extra mile and is really interesting!! Also I don't understand the company name - Essential Reality. Wouldn't it be fair to say that ALL reality is, uh, essential? lol

02:06 Linus was really immersed in that experience

"left, right, up, down, and Z" i know the z axis is a Thing but the phrasing there is amusing

'just rubbed the skin right off of there' - lgr 2019

Man, I cant get over your Duke voice. It is so darn good it makes me laugh.

I like how they say that mice and joysticks are too confining, so they decided to create a controller that literally confines your hand.

13:58 It looks like some kind of online DRM for which the servers no longer exist.

17:00 i think you're supposed to hold your hand like you're gripping a gun, so your "i'm holding a mouse" pose is detected as "go left"

I wonder if an improved version of this could actually become popular today with oculus rift, vr, etc

I wanna see somebody Speedrun Dark Souls with this.

left handed people: "I guess i'll just die"

OMG !! You left a link to the SOFTWARE !!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! Just got on these myself, and was looking for the "cd".. Much love, very wow. many usefull.

13:25. We all know you started laughing because you almost said "It's a game where you grab balls."

Everyone of these oddwares always has me asking, "What about Duke Nukem 3D?" and I am never left to wonder.

"I love the P5 Glove, it s so bad."

I saw a P5 receptor without the glove at a Goodwill a couple of years ago. I never figured out what it was.

worked for Essential Reality back in 2000 as a lead electronics developer. The investors wanted to make a revamp of the very successful Nintendo Power Glove. (To answer many asking the "why make this product" question) Its easy to criticize it 20 years later but at the time it seemed the next logical step to enable VR and the predicted sales figures seemed viable. There were some great ideas and some flaws. Id say we rushed to market without enough gamer feedback but one counter arguement was that VR gamers are not the same breed (nor did they really exist yet!). One idea was to make it still possible to use the mouse. And also you can use it by putting your palm flat on the desktop (i.e. nobody told you you HAD to lift your arm in the air for hours you could still use it as a mouse) Remember also that this glove predates the Wii console by about 5 years. The exoskeleton design kept your hand from getting sweaty and had customizable finger rings (i.e remove and replace with included rings to fit most hands)

Vintage Tech and smooth Jazz in the background. I love this channel.

21:33 "This really pisses me off" Even Duke agrees.

Man, I really just want to say this: I love your work. You are awesome.

I never cease to be amazed how every time someone invents something to replace a mouse, it fails hard. I've been doing 3D design using PC for over 25 years now and I've never once found any device that works better for this than a good quality mouse/keyboard combo. Interesting device, and the sort of thing that'd be fun to show off to your mates, but like all these sort of products, it's definitely no substitute for the real thing

@14:45 "Shoot missiles with your middle finger" AVGN would love this device.

Clint's "you know what would be better? Just using the mouse" is still very relevant :D

1:51 "On the other hand, you gotta hand it to them puns are hands down one of the handiest way to get a grip on product marketing without using under-handing business tactics, so I give it two thumbs up." - LGR, you really are the Pun Master. Just wow

It's like nobody learned anything from the power glove.

I love the Essential Reality P5 Glove it's so bad

I was searching for videos about this glove not so long ago as I was very impressed by it when it was released, I remember seeing it on the shelf at the local computer store when i was a 16 y/o teenager but i couldn't afford it so I've always wondered if it was cool as i thought it'd be. I was quite surprised and a bit sad you didn't review it yet since your videos are so fun to watch so I'm glad u finally made this video! Thank U!

Love your oddware series...simply brilliant.

*Draws the worst preschooler version of the LGR logo ever seen* "yeahhh, perfect!"

1:52-2:04 Jesus. That was an utter barrage, but I have to admit: He *handled* it well.

omg I had this thing! So psyched to get it for christmas... then tried to use it for a couple days and never touched it again. Sadness. Keep the nostalgia coming my friend. thumbs up and sub.

Awesome video as always Clint! Thanks!

God. Early 2000’s design was a garden of eyesores.

"...but it all fizzled out. However on LGR....we're just getting started!" :D

Love your videos man keep up the good work!

I had one of these when I was in my early teens, worked pretty well for the game Black & White. It worked ...okay but I remember it having a pretty difficult learning curve with all the gestures and such.

Oddware is what me start watching LGR consistently, so I'm always excited when it shows up again.

"Played it to completion" - LGR, 2019

Not only do enjoy the vintage hardware, but you're bloody funny too. Great as always.

I was really starting to feel meh about my Index and this made me appreciate it a lot more.

"You'll never see it comiiinnngg, You'll see, that my mouse is too fast for eyes." - P5

the P5's greatest achievement, being on LGR oddware

"Here's something else it comes with that doesn't work" 🤣🤣🤣

The intro pun statement was legendary. Wish I could subscribe twice.

I get a weird feeling you're too proud of the 6 hand puns in 10 seconds

A shovel: for the hardcore gourmets who find a spoon too confining. Also, I'm pretty sure that a game called "Serious Sam II: The Second Encounter" doesn't exist.

LGR makes even the worst stuff interesting. This channel is just brilliant. Keep up the amazing work, man.

"How am I doing? I can't control anything, sir..." - Clint Basinger 2019

I'm pretty sure the Glove showed up in a softcore cyber-themed porn from the early '00s.

im getting frustrated just watching this thing being operated xD

That was the best run-on pun sentence ever. You've won an internet. You know, with VR headsets coming out about a decade later, a modernized version of something like this (a version that "works" for example) could actually have a market. (PS: to get the sensor further from the glove, with your other hand closer to the KB... move the sensor back??????)

The hand pun word riff was off the chart! I really did laugh out loud. Thank you! 😅😅👍

That string of hand puns was Shakespearean.

20:56: that out of nowhere Duke impression was all that i wanted

That string of hand-puns around the 2 minute mark was masterful. Poetic even. Deserving of a big hand.

I was at an exhibition a few years back and there were some guys who had built something like this to work with HTC Vive and Oculus rift. The Demo software they had showed it was still a little rough around the edges but in contrast to this it actually worked. You could use it to actually pick up things in VR and they told me they wanted to put a system in where you could actually feel when you were grabbing something. I wonder how that turned out.

The PC power glove! Even in the early 2000s, they were still trying to use the same technology from 1980s!

This was the closest we got to the gloves Keanu Reeves wore in Johnny Mnemonic and I'm glad I didn't get one

My shoulder is screaming just watching *you* use that! :)

I have waited for a review from you on this LGR, I bought mine from a Zellers back in 2003 for 10 dollars (Canada's version of target)

"They couldn't avoid that hand pun" LGR "Gotta hand it to them". Lmao

Gawd, I can literally feel the frustration of using the P5 just watching you struggling with it.

i had one of these back in the day *ebay purchase(. that demo ball catcher game gave me some real nostalgic feels. Thanks for this video!!

I met you in the parking lot in Chicago when you had this. I didn't know whether to congratulate you or give you my condolences =)

Can't wait for the new any% Essential Reality P5 Glove speedruns

My arm felt tired just watching this 😂 Another great Oddware ep!

I always forget how hilarious this channel is after not watching it for a while My whole entire week: MADE

This reminds me of my Azeron cyborg in that it uses your entire hand to control games. The difference is that it has buttons all over the place instead of using motion, but the concept of using your entire hand to play games is there.

"I am LGR of Borg. Prepare to be assimilated! No, go DOWN!". I think we're safe. ;)

I misread the title as “Existential” Reality P5 Glove. Yeah, I’m living in an existential reality right now.

what a handy video! i appreciate you getting your hands dirty for us on this one def two thumbs up

"Overly dramatic music is appropriate for this!" as he waves his arm around to move a mouse cursor!

“We’re off to A great start” And *LGR* intro plays. ✌🏻😇 nice.

I kind of refuse to believe you weren't the original Duke Nukem voice actor sometimes

as usual you amaze while you show this rarities. thnks :v

I remember wanting one of these things as a teenager... I'm so glad I never did get one.

The puns in this video were handsomely done.

It's like the glove from minority report, but broken.

2:07 my ears are ringing after the flurry of handy puns. Exquisite.

the background music in the informational video is so nostalgic. the On Hold tones on the phones at my old univ sounded so similar lol. same type of sounds, like that reverbed (idk if that’s the proper production term) chime-y sound