The Sinden Light Gun is a light gun released by Sinden Technology in 2020 for the PC. It is compatible with LCD monitors and TVs without additional hardware (e.g. a Sensor Bar). The gun instead tracks a white border generated around the edges of the screen. There are optional upgrades to the gun like a recoil system, an arcade pedal (for use with Time Crisis games), and a holster. The gun was funded on Indiegogo and Kickstarter in 2019.[4][5]
| Developer | Sinden Technology Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sinden Technology Ltd. |
| Type | Light gun |
| Release date | September 2020[1] |
| Introductory price |
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| Power | USB port |
| Platform | Windows, Linux[3] |
Reception
editVG247 called it "an incredible piece of technology".[6] Ars Technica noted: "[...] the gun works, and it rocks. Just don't go into this PC-exclusive hardware experiment expecting plug-and-play simplicity."[4] Time Extension said: "The Sinden light gun works like a charm, is surprisingly accurate and [...] is capable of getting astonishingly close to the original arcade experience."[2] GamesRadar+ gave a positive review and praised the build quality and the design but didn't like the lack of screen space due to a white border around the screen, and criticized the overwhelming setup software.[7]
References
edit- ^ Packwood, Lewis (7 March 2022). "'I just wanted to play Duck Hunt with my kids': the man on a mission to bring back the light gun". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b McFerran, Damien (25 May 2023). "Review - Sinden Light Gun - Old-School Arcade Blasting On Your Modern-Day TV". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "Driver Software". Sinden Lightgun®. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ a b Machkovech, Sam (30 January 2021). "A new $110 light gun for old Duck Hunts: Ars tests an HDTV-friendly option". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Vincent, Brittany (15 April 2019). "Sinden Lightgun hits Kickstarter funding goal in one day". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Donaldson, Alex (11 March 2021). "Light gun games finally feel good on modern displays. It's time for Namco, Sega, and others to bring them back". VG247. Gamer Network. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Hayton, Phil (12 December 2023). "Sinden Lightgun review: "My living room retro arcade dreams are now a reality"". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
