A central hub that sat behind the monitor to bathe the back wall in light, similar to the Philips Ambilight TV technology.

At its 2007 peak, the system was offered in three main retail bundles: CES 2007: Philips amBX Review

Satellite LED lights capable of displaying 16 million colors to mimic the on-screen atmosphere, such as a bright blue sky or red-hot explosions.

The system used a specialized scripting language that allowed developers to program environmental effects directly into their games. The hardware suite included several key components:

A vibration peripheral placed under the user's wrist to provide tactile force feedback for bumpy terrain or blast effects. Product Configurations and Pricing

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