Amazon Maximum Age: 20 years Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months Type of bind: Video Game Brand: Sony EAN num: 0711719731924 Label: Sony Computer Entertainment Manufacturer: Sony Computer Entertainment Model: VASNY 711719731924 Quantity: 1 Platform: PlayStation2 Publishing house: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: November 04, 2003 Sale Popularity Level: 7775 Studio: Sony Computer Entertainment
Features:
Joining the fun is simple -- just Position yourself onscreen and select a game. 12 fun, instantly playable games are available
People of all ages will have a great time playing games that rely on their physical abilities and not their experience with a game controller
Take out the tiny kung fu masters that invade your room in Kung Foo, test your footwork with Boogie Down, and even guide spaceships as they take off and land
The Webcam connects to the USB port in your PS2
Get your friends & relatives together and connect the EyeToy for some all-ages crazy, interactive gaming fun!
Product Description: EyeToy: Play is the very first games compilation for EyeToy, the revolutionary new USB camera device for PS2 that detects your body movement and allows you to interact with the onscreen action. Play offers up 12 hugely enjoyable party games that involve anything from cleaning windows to fending off fearsome ninja adversaries. Up to four players can play consecutively in the multiplayer league, although you can squeeze as many personalized profiles for people as you like onto your Memory Card (complete with photos!). In addition, you can make sure that there's always something on TV with a selection of mind-boggling Play Room visual effects, and record messages for your friends with the Video Message function. Wherever there's a party to be had, or you just fancy a entertaining night in with your friends or family, EyeToy: Play is guaranteed to keep you amused for hours.The package includes 12 mini games.
Amazon.com Review: Video game makers have been experimenting with live-action video in games since the early 1980s but EyeToy (a digital camera for PlayStation2) marks the very first time it's been done right. The device magically superimposes video-game graphics onto a player's image and translates his or her movements into controlling elements of the game. It is the best improvement of video game controls since the joystick.
The EyeToy camera plugs into your PS2
EyeToy has two components: a digital camera that plugs into one of the USB ports in the front of the PS2 and a disc of party games. In the EyeToy games--there are 12 on the disc, but some of them are little more than variations on the same theme--your image is at the center of the action. The game is totally controlled by moving your body in front of the camera. For example, in one game where the object is to beat back invading hordes of kung-fu fighters who come at you from the four corners of the screen, you must move your hands (or elbows, head, hips, whatever) to connect with the fighters onscreen and slap them away. Unlike most contemporary video games, EyeToy is so intuitive that most users will be able to play in a matter of seconds--even toddlers and senior citizens. Watching someone play EyeToy is fun: onscreen, the games are like the fanciful mix of live action and animation รก la Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and off-screen, the player's movements are almost as goofy as those playing Dance Dance Revolution.
EyeToy is best enjoyed by groups
Setting up EyeToy is simple--just plug in the camera and drop in the disc--but fine-tuning it for your game environment takes a little effort. First, you'll need to have adequate, well-balanced lighting. We found that a bare 60-watt light bulb positioned behind the EyeToy camera worked pretty well. Next, you should clear away as many objects as possible between you and the EyeToy camera. Not only can extra objects impede the camera's function, they can present hazard when playing the game. A uniform background helps, too; we found that a light-colored wall worked better than a dark background. Before you drag the couch out on the lawn and pull pictures off the wall, try out the camera in different positions to see if you can find something that works without redecorating. The recommended placement of your EyeToy camera is right on top of your TV, but if your PS2 is situated farther than the 72-inch attached camera cord, you will have to get creative. We tried pointing the camera up at us from a coffee table and it worked fine.
The EyeToy games, while fun, are too simple to keep solo gamers interested for long periods of time. EyeToy is best as a party game played with groups of friends, or as a way to show off your PS2. And as a peripheral for future games EyeToy holds a lot of promise. Let's hope that Tony Hawk and John Madden find a use for this little camera. --Porter B. Hall
Pros:
Totally unique approach to video game design
Great for groups
So intuitive that anyone will be able to play it immediately
Cons:
Only the pathologically vain will find lasting fun in this as a solo game
Customer Reviews
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Rated by buyers - Very pleased
I am very pleased with the playstation 2 eye toy. It came in perfect condition.
Rated by buyers - Very good!
I love this thing, how interactive and physical it is. It is very sensative so it's not hard to control by touching the on screen buttons. I also use this as a webcam, and it is a very high quality one, you just need to get the drivers of google. Ver nice!
Rated by buyers - Eye Toy 2
It's an awesome accessory to have for the playstation 2 system. It's really neat!
Rated by buyers - energetic
My kids (11 and 7, 2nd and 6th graders) very first played this game at a friend's house. They both begged for it. They have not stopped playing with it. The thing is that we live in Texas and sometimes it is just way too hot to play outside. There are always news reports about kids just sitting around. This game makes you MOVE!!! They played so hard the very first day that they got it that they were both so sore the subsequent day. I recommend this toy for several people. First, if you need to get your kid moving, this is great. If you have hyper children that need an outlet, this is great. If you need to exercise more, this is great. If the weather doesn't permit your active kid to go outsice this toy is great. If your kid wants to see him or herself on TV this is great! If your kid is afraid to try new things in front of others, this is great. This toy got my boy to sign up for little league. Both of my kids are already active, so they play hard, but it is an irresistable temptation for even inactive kids. Everyone in the neighborhood loves it!
Rated by buyers - This is a must-buy item!
If you buy EyeToy, you won't be dissapointed! My favorite game is Wishi-Washi, where you have to move your arms to clean a window, and you have to clean the most windows! You can set up game challenges where you try to get the higher score out of 2-4 other people! Another cool feature is "playroom", where you can choose an effect like copycat, spiders, snowflakes, sparkles, and tons more! You can also record 60 second videos WITH SOUND! This item is a great gift for any kid (or adult), and it's so cool!
- Very pleased