Relax_(video_game)

<i>Relax</i> (video game)

Relax (video game)

1984 suite of self-improvement software

Relax is a suite of self-improvement software written by Kelly Jones and Bill Williams for Atari 8-bit computers and published by Synapse Software in 1984.[1] Subtitled "The Stress Reduction System", Relax uses a headband containing sensors attached to electromyograph hardware to provide audio/visual feedback in three interactive programs.[2] It also includes a 25-minute cassette tape of guided relaxation.

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Gameplay

Relax is a package of three programs: a continuous graph of the user's tension level; a program that displays kaleidoscopic patterns with color changing tones; and a game which encourages the player to use tension and relaxation to win using a headband that monitors the player's muscle tension.[3]

Reception

Roy Wagner reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "Next time you've played a stressful game or have too many hours at the joystick, before you shot off your computer, load this program and r-e-l-a-x-x-x-...."[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Relax". Atari Mania.
  2. [2]
    "Relax manual" (PDF). Atari Mania. Synapse Software. 1984.
  3. [3]
    Wagner, Roy (February 1985). "Micro-Reviews". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 20. p. 37.
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