ANEO GX-10 Cam Brings Wii-Style Gaming to the PC

Whether they help you do your job more efficiently or make your games more fun to play, most computer peripherals fall firmly on the practical side of things, serving you as tools. We suppose the ANEO GX-10 Web Camera from Brando falls into this category (according to the product description, it's supposed to help you relax), although it's really more of a goofy plaything with one hilarious usage: making you the star of one of three built-in interactive games. That's right, interactive games: three colorfully-animated arcade-style scrollers (Kungfu, Super Knight, and Funny Stair) where your hand motions towards the camera's sensor execute all of the actions, from karate chops to laser beam shots.

From the screenshots, it seems a bit like playing with a Nintendo Wii using a webcam. We can't imagine playing any of these games in an office - or around anyone who didn't understand why you were making wild flailing motions at your computer - but we can see how they'd be a lot of fun, especially if you can record yourself playing in the process.