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Revision as of 21:55, 26 May 2004 by Norm (talk | contribs) (Eye toy groove is great excercise.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Eye Toy is a digital camera made by Sony for the Playstation 2. It plugs in via a USB port on the console. It is an input device that features a 640x480 resolution display and built in MIC. It is not intended for use as a normal PC camera, although some people have developed unofficial drivers for it.
Games
Eye Toy : Play
Eye Toy : Play was the first game available for the Eye Toy. The player has to play in a series of 12 mini-games. They are played by moving their body parts which movement is detected by the camera. The software recognises features such as the head, arms, hands and legs and uses them to play the game.
Eye Toy : Groove
Eye Toy : Groove is a dancing game. You must move your body to the beat of the music, making sure the faces in game smile by hitting them in the right place. There are 25 songs from many different artists. The game is also great for excercise. It includes a built in calorie counter based on your weight in kilograms. The game rewards you for burning high amounts of calories.
Others
There is a planned Harry Potter game with eye toy support and SONY is planning to release Eye Toy : Sports, Eye Toy : Active and Eye Toy : Play 2 in the future.