Playstation Eye more powerful than a leaping WiiMote

Sony reps are hard selling the Playstation Eye (successor of the Eye Toy) for the PS3 as the new, ultimate casual gaming device, claiming the add-on device has more motion-sensing potential than the Wii controllers (and they might have a point).

The new Playstation Eye’s magic would be on display with the launch of the title The Eye of Judgement, a card game with a 3×3 board and 9 blocks for placing cards. The Playstation Eye’s keen eye would recognize the cards and replicate the game on screen with surreal monsters and their magical abilities. A simple card game would essentially come to life on your screen.

The motion sensors of the camera are able to accurately calculate the distance of the card, its exact position in 3D space and its tilt orientation. The fun part is that you would be able to interact with the monsters by simply moving your fingers. Just imagine giving a pat on the back to your monster who just won you a few points and the monster flashing a glorious smile in return. You can also play the game with other gamers from around the globe through PSN.

The Playstation Eye will be bundled with The Eye of Judgement card game in Japan that releases on October 25, 2007. Its U.S and European launch is expected to coincide with the release of the game SingStar there. However, there has been no word on the price of this add-on camera.

Recently, David Reeves, head of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) said that Sony sparked the casual gaming revolution with products like the original Eye Toy and the interactive singing game 9with a microphone peripheral) Sing Star. Now it appears likely that Sony might take casual gaming even further with the new Eye Toy, making a potential Wii-controller killer.

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