Decker

I just read an article about the new Eye Toy : Antigrav game in the new Time Magazine. They loved it. I was thinking about picking it up after seeing this article, but I have a question:
Will it be sold without the Eye Toy? According to the article, Sony has already sold a staggering 4 Million Eye Toys worldwide, yet I can't find a game store site that lists the item without the camera. I'd hoped that like Groove, they'd have a $29.99 non-camera version for those 4 million folks who can't really find much use for a second camera, but no luck yet. Sony's site is of no use either. Does anyone know?

j123vt_99

i know it is probably not much help, but i'm sure someone on ebay will just sell the game

Decker

You know, it REALLY suprises me that Sony would only release this game with the camera. Think about it : You're marketing a game that requires a camera for the controller and selling it with the camera. You won't be able to see yourself, so those people who buy it won't even be able to play with the peripheral they just bought. And four million PS2 owners will still be waiting for a new use of their camera. It defies belief. I hope you're right, josh. There needs to be a camera-free version of this game soon.


edit: I did find an online retailer selling the game only for $29.99. Maybe it will be released that way after all.

Gromit

There was a video clip on a recent OPM disc about this game. It actually looked pretty good. At the very least, it shows that there is potential for eye toy games. It reminded me of SSX.

Decker

There was a cute ad on TV yesterday. Looks kinda fun.

I remember at E3 people were saying that you had to wear a pair of green gloves for the sensor to track you. I guess that has changed since.

tonyc3742

A pair of gloves, depending on how your room is set up, can definitely help you be seen. When we play Play, the camera always has trouble recognizing the lower left corner. But directly behind the lower left when you're standing facing the tv is a brown sofa and a beige wall, so our hands kinda blend in.
I can't imagine they would not sell it without the camera. That just makes sense.
That did look like an interesting/cool game; I don't know if I'm interested in it, because I don't do the surf/skate thing, but it's definitely something new.