A truly revolutionary game that's fun for everyone
GAMEPLAY - This game is all about taking care of your Eyepet, which the game is named after. There are some nice tutorials that teach you how to play with it, feed it, bathe it, dress it, and many other activities. As you complete challenges, which include these tutorials earlier on, you unlock costumes for your Eyepet as well as games and toys. There is a lot of incentive to complete these challenges well so that you can acquire more to customize your Eyepet. So far I've been able to bounce mine on a trampoline, playing bowling with it, and have him play with a machine that makes bubbles. There is a lot to do here, especially for someone wanting a pet but for whatever reason can't have one in real life. - 9/10
STORY - N/A
GRAPHICS - This is where a lot of the problems seem to be. While the graphics are well above average, the collision detection system is a bit awkward. Basically you have to angle your Playstation Eye completely downwards from a position about 15-20 inches high. Before getting into the game, you use this Eyepet "card" that comes with the game to show the camera the area where the Eyepet's realm on the screen will be. This is usually in the front/towards the bottom of the screen, so that people involved can sit behind the Eyepet and not block it from view. Now, imagine the bottom third of your TV to basically be the Eyepet's realm. No matter what you do to take up that room, the Eyepet goes about like normal. You'll find that it responds to actions and items used within the game, but if you put your foot in its way, for instance, it will walk right through it rather than jumping over. I realize that this isn't a huge deal since this is the first game of its kind, but a lot of the problems with this game have to do with the collision detection and how things are positioned in proportion to the camera. Once you've grasped how it works, however, this shouldn't become as big of a problem. - 7/10
SOUND - The music is very fun and relaxing at the same time, as you'd expect. Everything sounds as it should, and your Eyepet will pur when it's being touched as well as make noises similar to how a puppy would in different situations...except the Eyepet makes more squeaky noises, if that's the best word to use. The game is also hosted by a British comedian that I'm unfamiliar with, but he makes the game quite entertaining nonetheless. - 10/10
LENGTH/REPLAY VALUE - This is one of those games that doesn't really end. You can have up to 4 Eyepets per user, and even after the challenges are over, you can still have fun with your Eyepet. I don't really see the need to make more than one unless you have multiple people playing this game, but it's a nice touch instead of having just the one. - 8/10
BOTTOM LINE - This is a game that anyone can sit down and have fun with. It even makes for a fun family game. While it may not be for the hardcore gamer, it's still a fun break from the shooters and racing games out there. If you are interested in this game, I recommend going on E-Bay and purchasing it. You can get it for about half of what a new game costs here in the States, and I got my copy from someone in England that works perfectly on my system here. This is a great gift for kids, a significant other, or even yourself. If you want a pet but can't have one for whatever reason, I would highly recommend this to you. It's a very fun and advanced pet simulator. - 8.5/10