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Originally Posted by pbradley
Wikipedia:
'Virtual reality (VR) is a technology which allows a user to interact with a computer-simulated environment, whether that environment is a simulation of the real world or an imaginary world. Most current virtual reality environments are primarily visual experiences, displayed either on a computer screen or through special or stereoscopic displays, but some simulations include additional sensory information, such as sound through speakers or headphones. Some advanced, haptic systems now include tactile information, generally known as force feedback, in medical and gaming applications.'
Full immersion is not requisite of virtual reality.
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So, it seems virtual reality's original, Tron-like concept was radically downgraded to that of present day video games as a result of it not living up to it's hyperbole.