Half-Life LG Watch

Texas Instruments’ Ti-83 graphing calculator can run DOOM, as well as hundreds of other games, but let’s face it, smartwatch games leave a lot to be desired, that is unless you have an Android Wear LG G Watch with the SDLash app. YouTube user “Dave Bennett” managed to get Half-Life running on his watch, and while it’s not exactly practical for this type of game, it does give us a glimpse at the future of smartwatch gaming. “Thanks to the SDLash app, which emulates the GoldSource engine, it runs on your smartwatch. Keep in mind that this is only a proof of concept and is far from the ideal gaming situation,” said Bennett. Continue reading to see it in-action.

“There’s something about seeing Half-Life running somewhere crazy – like some guy’s watch – that makes it more impressive. Note that this is an original LG G Watch; bigger Wear devices, at least those with square screens, might make things a little easier,” reports Kotaku.

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