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''Fish Life'' is a simulation of a fish tank witih an added touch screen, allowing users to interact with virtual fish. Users can call the fishes (fishes will react to users voice causing a number of reactions on the fishes like happiness, anger, sadness) , feed the fishes and watch them grow, draw in the screen (users can draw a fish and watch it being followed by the other fishes while moving it), when users touch a fish his name and species will appear and its even possible to make music with a virtual piano. While designed to be placed in an arcade environment, it is not an arcade game, instead being designed as "interior decor" or "healing art"{{fileref|ODM UK 12.pdf|page=30}}. ''Fish Life'' is free to play but has no goals and never "ends", instead acting more of a distraction. It does not accept currency and loops endlessly to relieve boredom. | ''Fish Life'' is a simulation of a fish tank witih an added touch screen, allowing users to interact with virtual fish. Users can call the fishes (fishes will react to users voice causing a number of reactions on the fishes like happiness, anger, sadness) , feed the fishes and watch them grow, draw in the screen (users can draw a fish and watch it being followed by the other fishes while moving it), when users touch a fish his name and species will appear and its even possible to make music with a virtual piano. While designed to be placed in an arcade environment, it is not an arcade game, instead being designed as "interior decor" or "healing art"{{fileref|ODM UK 12.pdf|page=30}}. ''Fish Life'' is free to play but has no goals and never "ends", instead acting more of a distraction. It does not accept currency and loops endlessly to relieve boredom. | ||
| − | ''Fish Life'' is composed of two parts; the ''HKS-0200'', the main unit, based on [[Dreamcast]] Hardware, uses the same [[GD-ROM]] format of storage for software and acts as a base for the other part,the ''HKS-0100'',a 15 inch touch screen monitor with sound recognition capabilities. The ''HKS-0200'' can be used as a stand alone unit when connected to a tv (for interior decor) or combined with the ''HKS-0100'' for the full experience, in this case the set is called ''HKS-0300''. ''Fish Life'' was only ever produced in small quantities in Japan in around 2000, and may not have even passed its location test. | + | ''Fish Life'' is composed of two parts; the ''HKS-0200'', the main unit, based on [[Dreamcast]] Hardware, uses the same [[GD-ROM]] format of storage for software and acts as a base for the other part, the ''HKS-0100'', a 15 inch touch screen monitor with sound recognition capabilities. The ''HKS-0200'' can be used as a stand alone unit when connected to a tv (for interior decor) or combined with the ''HKS-0100'' for the full experience, in this case the set is called ''HKS-0300''. ''Fish Life'' was only ever produced in small quantities in Japan in around 2000, and may not have even passed its location test. |
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Fish Life Virtual Aquarium Screenshot (Alt).png|A hand-drawn fish being followed by the other fishes | Fish Life Virtual Aquarium Screenshot (Alt).png|A hand-drawn fish being followed by the other fishes | ||
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| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hRnsp2Ay-0 A "Just for Reference" Video showing the ''Fish Life'' Set and [[RED SEA Playful Edition]] [[GD-ROM]] software disc at Youtube] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Fish Life[1]is a virtual aquarium developed by Sega.
Fish Life is a simulation of a fish tank witih an added touch screen, allowing users to interact with virtual fish. Users can call the fishes (fishes will react to users voice causing a number of reactions on the fishes like happiness, anger, sadness) , feed the fishes and watch them grow, draw in the screen (users can draw a fish and watch it being followed by the other fishes while moving it), when users touch a fish his name and species will appear and its even possible to make music with a virtual piano. While designed to be placed in an arcade environment, it is not an arcade game, instead being designed as "interior decor" or "healing art"[2]. Fish Life is free to play but has no goals and never "ends", instead acting more of a distraction. It does not accept currency and loops endlessly to relieve boredom.
Fish Life is composed of two parts; the HKS-0200, the main unit, based on Dreamcast Hardware, uses the same GD-ROM format of storage for software and acts as a base for the other part, the HKS-0100, a 15 inch touch screen monitor with sound recognition capabilities. The HKS-0200 can be used as a stand alone unit when connected to a tv (for interior decor) or combined with the HKS-0100 for the full experience, in this case the set is called HKS-0300. Fish Life was only ever produced in small quantities in Japan in around 2000, and may not have even passed its location test.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Fish Life/Magazine articles.
Gallery
Logo
Fish Life Virtual Aquarium
A hand-drawn fish being followed by the other fishes
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External links
- A "Just for Reference" Video showing the Fish Life Set and RED SEA Playful Edition GD-ROM software disc at Youtube
References
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp:80/fishlife/index_e.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-07-11 04:19)
- ↑ File:ODM UK 12.pdf, page 30