Konami's 3DS dating simulator uses facial recognition to block virtual cheating

[wraggster]

We may still not have an official price for the Nintendo 3DS, but it looks like you can now at least count on yet another unique gaming experience not found on other handheld systems. Konami recently announced that its "Project Loveplus" dating simulator for the system will not only take advantage of the system's 3D capabilities, but that it will also include a so-called "boyfriend lock" that uses facial recognition to prevent any virtual cheating. Apparently, if someone else picks up your 3DS and tries to play the game, your virtual girlfriend will act confused and respond with phrases like "who are you?" -- which, incidentally, is a question you might also want to ask yourself before looking for ways to import the game from Japan (yeah, don't count on this one being released over here).

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/27/k...on-to-block-v/

[Wolfdawg]

Lol

[zauberer]

The technology behind this sounds very good; all about digital signal processing is a versatile approach to game industry.

Nice working up to now Nintendo!

[LDAsh]

How about a game where your virtual girlfriend goes all paranoid and psychotic on you, and starts threatening to murder you in your sleep. :rofl: