Watch Nikola Tesla Fight Thomas Edison in WAR OF THE CURRENTS Game Promo
War of the Currents is a one of a kind custom arcade game created by Real Art, and it awesomely pits Nikola Tesla against Thomas Edison. As you know, the two inventors didn't get along very well in real life, and Edison was a complete asshole to Tesla and screwed him over royally.
An amusing video was released recently to promote the game, which uses the digitized Mortal Kombat style graphics. It only features the two fighters – Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison, and each of them have appropriately-themed electric powers. One of the most unique aspects of the game is that when you charge up and use your character’s super-electric move, the game actually shocks the other player with real electricity. This is achieved with a conductive joystick built into the machine. The video came with the following information:
Got what it takes to play the first game that shocks you?
Tesla vs. Edison. AC versus DC. Good versus Evil. Call it what you want, but one thing's for sure: "War of Currents" is not for the faint of heart.
The mad scientists at Real Art have built an arcade experience unlike any other: a one-of-a-kind cabinet with custom-milled metal joysticks wired with real voltage, and a one-on-one fighting game featuring the masters of electricity.
"The War of Currents" was unveiled in Austin at SxSW, but lives at Proto, the world's first BuildBar in Dayton Ohio.
Grab a friend, choose your side of the war and take the sticks. If you can handle the pain, you can re-write the history books with your favorite master of electricity.
Check out the promo below and watch a video of a couple guys playing the game. It seems like a lot of fun, especially if you like having an electric charge pass through your body.
Some ⚡️SHOCKING⚡️ footage of our #WarOfCurrents game in full swing at the #InnovationAwards. https://t.co/uurRwMJR7W pic.twitter.com/G2j6UDxWUa
— Proto BuildBar (@ProtoBuildBar) March 14, 2016
Via: Laughing Squid