Light Gun Reviews 161: Lord Bromleys Estate (ZX Spectrum)Boojakascha2026-09-20 | Light Gun Reviews 161: Lord Bromleys Estate (ZX Spectrum)Light Gun Reviews 252: XGun {formerly known as OneShot} (Controller)Boojakascha2024-02-25 | Review of the XGun (formerly known as OneShot) made by Xianfan Technology in 2023. It is a light gun / gyro gun hybrid in a SMG form factor. It supports PC, Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4.
00:00 intro 04:47 hardware 08:20 software 11:23 performance 13:55 my opinion 15:17 packagingLight Gun Reviews 251: OneHit of Pandora Gun Max (Controller)Boojakascha2024-01-27 | Review of the OneHit made by Onemore Technology in 2023. It is a light gun, which is sold bundled with an emulation system called "Pandora Gun Max". It is a direct competitor to the Pandora 10 / Retro Shooter system.
00:00 intro 02:23 hardware 06:15 performance 11:48 Pandora Gun Max 12:13 my opinion 14:24 packagingLight Gun Reviews 250: Retro Shooter Lightgun (Controller)Boojakascha2023-11-05 | Review of the Retro Shooter Lightgun made by 3A Game Electronic Technology (Three Hex) in 2023. It is a PC compatible light gun, which can also be used on the Pandora 10 emulation systems.
00:00 Introduction 00:45 Origin of the controller 02:26 Hardware review 07:28 Performence and software 12:38 Overview of the consoles 14:00 My Opinon on the light gun 15:37 Retail packagingLight Gun Reviews 249: Zoofari (Arcade)Boojakascha2023-07-02 | Review of Zoofari made by Play Mechanix in 2006. It was published by ICE (Innovative Concepts in Entertainment). It is a light gun arcade game with emphasis on ticket redemption.
00:00 introduction to the game 01:30 play mechanis & details 05:00 hair dryer gun 05:49 Happ 45. Cal conversion gun 07:24 impressions
Errata: What I say at 5:00 and 5:50 is unfortunately swapped and thus false: The hairdryer came with the Chuck E. Cheese’s and the Happ 45 Cal. came with the wagon variant.Light Gun Reviews 248: Ragnok 2 (Mouse)Boojakascha2023-05-11 | Review of the Ragnok 2 (RKV2) made by Dywue Technology in 2023. It is a pistol grip shaped computer mouse, which either runs wireless or wired. It has force feedback and is programmable.
00:00 intro 00:57 hardware 06:37 software 07:05 performance 07:26 impression 07:57 confronting manufacturer 08:40 packagingLight Gun Reviews 247: msi Liberator (Controller)Boojakascha2023-05-01 | Review of the Liberator (GP10, MS-XP02) made by msi (Micro-Star International) in 2023. It is a PC compatible, programmable foot controller, which is marketed as a pedal.
00:00 intro 00:30 hardware 04:34 software 05:27 performance 08:00 impression 09:18 packagingLight Gun Reviews 246: AE Lightgun (Controller)Boojakascha2023-03-22 | Review of the AE Lightgun made by Arcade Europe in 2021. It's a PC compatible gun controller, which relies on infrared light.
00:00 theme 00:10 introduction 01:12 the gun's hardware 04:46 the gun's performance 07:40 my opinion 09:04 the box 09:24 controversy around Arcade Europe and the AE Lightgun
Errata: The latency of the Ultimarc Aimtrak is about 32 ms. Still better than the AE Lightgun's 87 ms.Light Gun Reviews 245: Mitragliatrice Wii Rapid Shot (Controller)Boojakascha2023-02-04 | Review of the "Wii Machine Gun" made by "High Tech Alchemy" in 2010. It was distributed by Pergiocar3 as "Mitragliatrice Wii". Innex advertised this gun as the "Rapid Shot" at E3. It is a Wii light gun with integrated Wii Remote and Nunchuk.Light Gun Reviews 244: Somatosensory Gun 01 & TWT01 TV Game Console (System)Boojakascha2023-01-08 | Review of the 电视游戏机 (TV game console) and its gun controller the 体感枪01 (Somatosensory Gun 01) made for 小霸王 (Subor) in 2021.Light Gun Reviews 243: Lichtknarre (PC Controller System)Boojakascha2022-12-04 | Review of Lichtknarre made by Sebastian "Fusselkroete" Schmidt (Geekonarium) in 2020. It's a program which allows you to use Wii Remote controllers (WiiMote) on PC as a light gun.
The files to recreate my IR reference spots are here: http://boojakascha.ch/downloads/IR_LED_collection.rar
00:00 Intro Music 0:10 Origin 01:19 Who is it for? 03:14 Biggest hurdle 05:51 Showcase of the software 09:12 Calibration 10:42 Performence of the system 12:14 Conclusion 12:55 Suggestions for improvements 14:12 Interview with the creator
#LichtknarreLight Gun Reviews 242: Crimson [クリムゾン] (Controller)Boojakascha2022-10-30 | Review of the クリムゾン (Crimson) made by Sumi Takamasa for Ecole in 2004.Light Gun Reviews 241: Shock Gun (Controller)Boojakascha2022-10-22 | Review of the Shock Gun distributed by ACTII and Hacker for the Sony PlayStation.Light Gun Reviews 240: Sharp Shooter Pro Arcade Gun (Controller)Boojakascha2022-10-09 | Review of the Sharp Shooter Pro Arcade Gun distributed by Joytech in 2001 for the Sony PlayStation.Light Gun Reviews 239: Music pedals used on light gunsBoojakascha2022-10-01 | In this episode I am showing drum kick pedals and discuss whether or not they are suited for usage with light guns. Furthermore I tested a piano sustain pedal, which to my surprise, was a delight to play with.Light Gun Reviews 238: Gun Shooting Game Mascot gachapon (toy)Boojakascha2022-09-18 | Review of the gashapon series "Gun Shooting Game Mascot" made by J.Dream in 2022.Light Gun Reviews 237: DIY 20 USD VR gunBoojakascha2022-08-16 | In this video I show you how I have built a VR gun which has a solenoid driven force feedback for just under 20 USD.
You can download the firmware here: https://www.boojakascha.ch/index.php?page=VRgun (respect the copyright)Light Gun Reviews 236: Nextick (Controller)Boojakascha2022-08-04 | Review of the Nextick made by Aidus in 2022. It is a PC and mobile phone compatible gyro gun controller.Light Gun Reviews 235: RedOctane PSTC (Controller)Boojakascha2022-07-07 | Review of the PSTC made by RedOctane in 2003. It is a Sony PlayStation 1 & 2 compatible foot pedal controller. I restored the Namco Time Crisis pedal in episode 201: youtu.be/_UFZBpGE4WwLight Gun Reviews 234: Erazer (Controller)Boojakascha2022-06-09 | Review of the Erazer distributed by Blaze in 1997. It is a Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn compatible light gun with motor driven force feedback.Light Gun Reviews 233: ゴーストハンターズ Ghost Hunters (bartop arcade)Boojakascha2022-06-01 | Review of the Ghost Hunters (ゴーストハンターズ) bartop arcade cabinet made by Sega in 1992.Light Gun Reviews 232: Micro Uzi (Controller)Boojakascha2022-05-16 | Review of the Micro Uzi made by Les Trois Pylônes under their Cybergun brand.Light Gun Reviews 231: Ragnok Mousegun (Mouse)Boojakascha2022-05-08 | Review of the Ragnok Mousegun made by Dywue Technology in 2019.
my gun mouse playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZUp-EXnzc&list=PLjUzXEvDGFBkAv6jPgaq2ju04W7Bmk3oYLight Gun Reviews 230: The Shooter (Controller)Boojakascha2022-04-27 | Review of The Shooter which was distributed by Yobo, Hais and Wild Things. It is a revolver shaped PlayStation 2 light gun with pump action handle and rumble based force feedback.Light Gun Reviews 229: 幽灵猎手 Ghost Hunter LM60 (Mouse)Boojakascha2022-04-17 | Review of the Ghost Hunter (幽灵猎手, LM60) made by LongJoin for LongWinn (LongTenth) in 2014. It is a revolver shaped wireless computer mouse, which is equipped with rumble based force feedback.
my gun mouse playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZUp-EXnzc&list=PLjUzXEvDGFBkAv6jPgaq2ju04W7Bmk3oYLight Gun Reviews 228: X-Shooter (Controller)Boojakascha2022-04-06 | Review of the X-Shooter which was distributed by Osmart. It's a Sony PlayStation 1 & 2 compatible light gun.Light Gun Reviews 227: M60A3 Combat Gun Mouse (Mouse)Boojakascha2022-03-27 | Review of the M60A3 Combat Gun Mouse distributed by Asima and Human League in 2010. It's a handle-only pistol computer mouse.
my gun mouse playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZUp-EXnzc&list=PLjUzXEvDGFBkAv6jPgaq2ju04W7Bmk3oYLight Gun Reviews 226: XK21 (Controller)Boojakascha2022-03-21 | Review of the XK21 (here as Ugame's "Blow Back Gun") distributed by Big Ben's 4gamers brand around 2002. It is a PlayStation 1 & 2 light gun with motor driven force feedback, which reciprocates the slide.Light Gun Reviews 225: Grifta Morphing Gamepad (Controller)Boojakascha2022-03-12 | Review of the Morphing Gamepad (sometimes called Solo) made by Grifta Limited in 2017.
table of content: 00:00 intro 00:33 history of the controller 06:48 presentation of the controller 09:26 light gun use-case 12:08 performance as a controllerLight Gun Reviews 224: Cyber Light Gun (Controller)Boojakascha2022-02-16 | Review of the Cyber Light Gun for the Sony PlayStation 1 & 2.Light Gun Reviews 223: FPSGUN FG-1000 (Mouse)Boojakascha2022-02-02 | Review of the FPSGUN (FG-1000) made by Zalman in 2007. It's a handle-only pistol computer mouse.
my gun mouse playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=ZQZUp-EXnzc&list=PLjUzXEvDGFBkAv6jPgaq2ju04W7Bmk3oYLight Gun Reviews 222: City Patrolman (enhanced Famiclone)Boojakascha2022-01-16 | Review of City Patrolman made by Time Top (Daidaixing) in 2002. The video also showcases the TVcontroller (GM-811; Master TV Game) console itself and the rare game "Super Fighter".Light Gun Reviews 221: Crisis VRigade 2 (VR)Boojakascha2021-12-28 | Review of Crisis VRigade 2 made by Sumalab in 2020.Light Gun Reviews 220: Pursuer ray gun variant (Controller)Boojakascha2021-12-09 | Review of the "Pursuer", a Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn compatible light gun. There was a revolver of the same name, which is briefly shown here, but not reviewed.Light Gun Reviews 219: Crisis VRigade (VR)Boojakascha2021-12-01 | Review of Crisis VRigade made by Sumalab in 2018.Light Gun Reviews 218: Aidusgun (Controller)Boojakascha2021-11-10 | Review of the Aidusgun which was made by Aidus in 2021. It is a Picatinny rail attachment which turns airsoft and AR guns into PC gyro controllers.Light Gun Reviews 217: Zapper clones on PC!Boojakascha2021-10-31 | In this video I am talking about a new feature in the NES emulator FCEUX, which allows it to accept real NES light guns as input device. I successfully use a PC adapter to play the original, non-modified Duck Hunt ROM with a gun. Games which are patched with the NESLCDMOD work better in this setup though. In the end I am using a 1 USD light sensor board from Ali express to build a compatible light gun.Light Gun Reviews 216: Space Pirate Trainer (VR)Boojakascha2021-10-20 | Review of Space Pirate Trainer made by I-Illusions in 2017.Light Gun Reviews 215: Best VR gunsBoojakascha2021-10-05 | In this video I touch on the history of VR guns, show the best available gun controllers & gun cradles and finally I show how to make a good, but low cost VR controller.
My acknowledgement goes to Chris Gallizzi who allowed me to use his footage of the Hyperkin Alpha Gun prototype. I am also very grateful to the Zürich site of the Fusion Arena (fusionarena.ch) who allowed me to film the Striker VR Arena Infinity.
table of contents: 00:00 intro 00:34 history of VR guns 05:37 introduction of the Lighthouse tracking technology 07:49 introduction of the HTC Vive Tracker 10:17 Vive Tracker Based VR Guns 23:50 gun cradles 28:58 how to make your own Vive Tracker gun
I kept my word and made a video in which I show how to build a VR gun which has force feedback for less than 20 USD: youtu.be/KBw214VKRa4Light Gun Reviews 214: Flip Flop Force Feedback ControllerBoojakascha2021-08-18 | This is a custom control circuit for bistable solenoids or any other loads that take DC current with alternating polarity. The light guns of Namco's Razing Storm and Time Crisis 5 used bistable rotary solenoids.
This can be used as a substitute of my previous signal generator (episode 118) for normal, linear solenoids: 11:19 explains more details.
The firmware can be downloaded from my website: http://boojakascha.ch/index.php?page=FFFF
Big thanks to Wallmachine for his splendid video footage and photos!
Update August 25 2021: I was able to test a generic Chinese 10 VDC 3 A PSU. It handled fast trigger pulls in single shot mode without any issues. It doesn't turn warm and the feedback triggers fine. I will continue to use my setup without the logic protection, but viewers should consider the tri-state inverter & AND solution.Light Gun Reviews 213: Pixel Crisis (PC)Boojakascha2021-07-21 | Review of Pixel Crisis made by ThePriceofMars in 2021. As of writing this description, just one third of the game have been released.
The game is available on the itch page of it's author: theprinceofmars.itch.io/pixel-crisisLight Gun Reviews 212: XK-10 SPC2153 (Controller)Boojakascha2021-07-05 | Review of the XK-10 SPC2153 "cuckoo" distributed by 4gamers in 2005. It is a light gun for the Sony PlayStation 2.Light Gun Reviews 211: Quick & Crash (Arcade & PlayStation 2)Boojakascha2021-06-14 | Review of Quick & Crash made by Namco in 1999.
ミタニックス's Youtube Channel: youtube.com/user/mtnx0224 ミタニックス's Twitter page (みたさん@腹へり): twitter.com/mtnx_0224Light Gun Reviews 210: Super Light Blaster (Controller)Boojakascha2021-06-01 | Review of the Super Light Blaster distributed by Topway in 2006.Light Gun Reviews 209: CD Shoot (Philips CD-i)Boojakascha2021-05-23 | Review of CD Shoot made by Eagle Vision in 1992.Light Gun Reviews 208: Epoch Cassette Vision video modification and restorationBoojakascha2021-05-06 | In this video I finalize the video mod, which I introduced in episode 117. Furthermore I elaborate on the general restoration of the Epoch Cassette Vision.Light Gun Reviews 207: Labo Toy-Con 4 (Switch)Boojakascha2021-04-06 | Review of the Labo set Toy-Con 4 made by Nintendo in 2019 for the Switch.Light Gun Reviews 206: Vintex 64 Super Stunner 6 (Controller)Boojakascha2021-03-10 | Review of the Super Stunner 6 made by Vintex 64. It's based on micro's Sega Virtua Gun (Stunner) to SNES conversion, which I have shown previously in episode 28.Light Gun Reviews 205: Sinden Lightgun (Controller)Boojakascha2021-02-21 | Review of the Sinden Lightgun made by Sinden Technology ltd. in 2020. This review will cover the history of the project, look into the hardware and the software, judge the performance of the system and finally concludes in an interview with Andrew Sinden who is the creator of the system.
table of content: 00:00 intro 01:16 history of the Sinden Lightgun 07:09 Sinden Lightgun Hardware review 12:36 Sinden Lightgun software overview 14:44 Sinden Lightgun performence discussion 16:29 subjective wrap-up 18:26 interview with Andrew SindenLight Gun Reviews 204: Big Top (Arcade)Boojakascha2021-01-21 | Review of Big Top Twin Rifle Gallery made by Chicago Coin in 1972.Light Gun Reviews 203: Creature Shock (Philips CD-i)Boojakascha2021-01-05 | Review of Creature Shock made by Argonaut Software in 1997 for the Philips CD-i.