1. A character good comprising: one or more video input generation devices that operate to generate video input signals responsive to scenery observed in the character good's surrounding, providing the character good with simulated visual ability; and one or more electromechanical output devices that operate to manifest gesture responses under the control of an external computer, providing the character good with simulated gesturing ability, the external computer exercising the control responsive to said generated video input signals which are forwarded to the external computer, which is communicatively coupled to the video input generation devices as well as the electromechanical output devices.