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'EyeToy: Mini Games' (PS2) - Features & Screens

by Peter on March 25, 2003 @ 6:18 a.m. PST

The compendium of Eyetoy mini games is a new genre of social and mainstream gaming using the EyeToy technology and simple game mechanics which are fun to watch and play.. What's in the box? News on some of the included mini-games below.

Product Genre
EyeToy mini-games compendium - Social/Party Games aimed at PS2 demographic.

Product Description
Use hand and body movements to control the gameplay in this totally new type of social gaming experience. This is a game for friends to play together and is the ultimate social/party game.

One to Four players can take part in teams or solo in a social gaming experience, which involves seeing yourself on TV in a humorous, challenging, fun to play and fun to watch game world. Games are focused on simple gameplay fun but have many talking points and much humour – such as playing AIR GUITAR to a classic rock soundtrack, washing windows with four friends (WishiWashi) or punching and kicking in a KUNG FOO! Style.

Gameplay designed to appeal to females as much as males, non-gamers as much as gamers. A compelling and friendly game that parents would be happy to let their kids play because it encourages social behaviour, energetic movement and potentially improves hand to eye co-ordination. The parents and other audiences may prefer to play it as a drinking game, or certainly in a more light hearted and sarcastic way.

Also includes a unique 'video messaging' feature. The user can record a short message (audio and video) onto the PS2 memory card using the EyeToy camera. This message can then be replayed on the TV (for example to leave a message for a flat-mate) or given to a friend on the memory card.

Visualisation
Strong graphical style with cool characters who introduce you to the game and show you the game mechanics. Slight Japanese influence. Designed to appeals to all ages from 8 to 88. The game is played primarily with hand and body movement and you see yourself in the centre of the screen. The star of this game therefore is YOU and your friends.

Top Five Feature List
1. 15 to 20 immediately accessible pick up and play compelling games.
2. You are the star - see YOU on TV playing fun games – and video tape it!
3. THE game to finally get your girlfriend and non-gaming mates to play PS2.
4. A chance to get involved early in EyeToy – the next revolution in gaming.
5. Fun gameplay – a game that makes you laugh, makes you move and makes a point of being different from the often-violent action of traditional games.

The Market
The amazing technology appeals to early adopters and gamers. For hardcore gamers it is a chance to prove that gaming is not about just racing cars, shooting demons and playing hardcore games. Non-gamers can join in, play easily and even win for once! Has specific appeal to social gamers for party situations, is enjoyed very much by female players and parents will enjoy seeing their kids play a game that gets them moving instead of sitting on the couch.

WISHI-WASHI
The world's first window washing simulator is a multiplayer game where you and your friends must clean windows as quickly as possible to reach the top floor of this soap-covered skyscraper. Highest floor wins.

KUNG FOO!
The legend of double dragon is back as various ninjas and bamboo bad-guys attack you from the sides of the screens. Use your kung foo skills to fight them off with punches, kicks, head-butts and any other part of your body! If you get to level ten the boss awaits and can split himself into three apparitions - can you tell which one is real?

PLATE SPINNER
The player must move hands and arms to spin plates atop long poles to earn high points. Spinning them at the perfect speed ensures maximum points. If the plates are rotating too fast they fly off across the screen, too slow and they tumble to the ground. The player must also watch out for drunk monkeys that climb up the poles and attempt to knock the plates off.

BOXING CHUMP
In this game the player stands side onto the screen. An ugly chump of a boxer has challenged you and appears on one side of the screen. Bob and weave to avoid his punches and strike back at the right time to catch him with an uppercut to the jaw or a low cross to the stomach. The fight can go six round unless you knock him out fast!

MIRROR TME
There are four targets in the corners of the screen. Hit the green ones and not the red ones. Sound simple, and it is – until we flip the image vertically and horizontally so that you are in effect playing in a rapidly changing hall of mirrors!

KEEP UPS
Simple football skills practise game, keep the ball in the air with your volleying skills. Knock out low flying birds for extra points! If you do well - use your friends' head as the ball.

BEAT FREAK
Beat Freak involves moving the upper half of the body and posing in 70s style dance moves. The player must hit the targets in the corners of the screen in time to the beats. Sounds easy - plays tougher but is really good fun and always gets everyone laughing and dancing. Highly musical people find it easy, it will test your sense of rhythm.

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