light gun

light gun
A device resembling a gun that allows the player of a video game to target a point on the screen.

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  • Pro Beam Light Gun — The Pro Beam Light Gun is a licensed light gun accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System made by Dominator. It is a wireless light gun compatible with all Zapper games.It works just like the Zapper, but looks more like a phaser gun. It also …   Wikipedia

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