New PlayStation Eye game announced: Eyepet

by Majed Athab { Aug 20th 2008 at 12:05PM }

Do you love puppies and kittens? How about virtual puppies and kitties? If you do you, you might enjoy the new Eyepet game that's just been announced. Check it out in the video above.

It's a virtual pet game that allows gamers to interact with their pet by utilizing the PlayStation Eye peripheral. If you put an object in front of the PS Eye, the pet will interact with it on screen. If you wave your fingers in front of the PS Eye, you can tickle your "loveable, simian-like pet." Eyepet is developed by SCEE and will be available in "late 2009" for PAL regions.

Gallery: EyePet

Tags: eyepet, lgc08, playstation-eye, ps-eye, scee

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

flynn110 @ Aug 20th 2008 12:07PM

lame...what is this a ds?

The Aggie CEO @ Aug 20th 2008 12:08PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

aye its another reason to get the lil kids on the PS3.......

The Aggie CEO @ Aug 20th 2008 12:09PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

aye its another reason to get the lil kids on the PS3.......

macserv @ Aug 25th 2008 9:28AM

Don't worry; for you, they're publishing a version where all the color is desaturated, and you shoot these little guys (in a WWII setting, of course) for being too cute and causing you to question your own masculinity. You'll be equipped with an veritable arsenal of weapons, all of which are required to get the job done.

Rest assured that each little critter will contain a massive amount of blood for a creature its size -- oh, and the red ones will be highly explosive. Yes, this highly-improved version of the game will surely allow you to properly exhibit the truly massive proportions of your totally-not-gay penis.

It should also be said that your influence upon the video game industry is noted and appreciated. "what is this, a ds?" Absolutely brilliant. Developers and publishers everywhere should totally have more people like you working for them to make those truly innovative design observations. Bravo, sir.

macserv @ Aug 25th 2008 11:12AM

The Aggie CEO @ Aug 20th 2008 12:07PM

my daughters will love this.......late 2009 is a good ways away tho

Nathan-DTS @ Aug 20th 2008 2:50PM

I wonder if said virtual pet can die if you mistreat it or of old age. I also hope theres online features were you can watch other people humialiate themseleves stroking a virtual pet.

How many sex toys do you thing will be made using the crayon thing?

John-Paul-Jones @ Aug 20th 2008 4:54PM

@ Nathan

okaaay....

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macserv @ Aug 25th 2008 2:29AM

"No, no, it was a CARROT! What are you do-- OH DEAR LORD, STOP THAT!!!"

The Aggie CEO @ Aug 20th 2008 12:07PM

my daughters will love this.......late 2009 is a good ways away tho

Popfrogs @ Aug 20th 2008 1:06PM

Aye it's the third dupe from The Aggie CEO today. Seriously dude, just click "add comment" once.

Moe-Ali @ Aug 21st 2008 12:44AM

yup GREAT idea sony .. no really great idea

Christian @ Aug 20th 2008 12:08PM

If I didn't know that things like Nintendogz are selling like hotcakes I would call this game pure crack. But due to being proven wrong about a market for these kind of games by Nintendogz I will just despair over the state of humanity instead ;)

The_Punisher @ Aug 20th 2008 12:08PM

Singstar Disney, now this? Don't tell me Sony's going soft on us....

Ash @ Aug 20th 2008 3:52PM

Better than not rolling anything out at all.

Nate @ Aug 20th 2008 12:25PM

I wish they'd come out with something less crappy for the eyetoy. I bought it hoping for innovation, and instead I get a fish tank, balls to roll around, and now some puppies to virtually pat. Yay.

Kary @ Aug 20th 2008 12:59PM

LOL @ Balls to roll around!!!!!

Popfrogs @ Aug 20th 2008 1:09PM

Well technically they describe the pet as a "simian", and simian means monkey...so you'll have a pet chimp I guess. Which is pretty weird by itself.

Coming next from SCEJ, Eyepet A Turtle.

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Aug 20th 2008 7:47PM

yea i bought the PS Eye as well.....but i havent done anything except play around with the filters on EyeCreate like twice. now it just sits there on top of my PS3 mocking me.

i got it on eBay for $20 though, so at least i didnt waste $40! that sword game looks at least semi interesting though.

kloteradyingrose @ Aug 23rd 2008 5:44AM

Considering the fact that we've never had anything where you can literally draw an object, watch it come to life, then control it... I would say that's pretty innovative. You forgot Eye of Judgement though. Fun game but costs a lot like most trading card games do.

I mean gimmicks take time to become something amazing. Look at the Wii. That thing is just one big gimmick. We are in year 2, innovation takes time. Rushing things out due to unmet demand pretty much would just piss you off for getting a bunch of unpolished mechanics.I'd suggest relaxing and not being so critical. It'll help in the long run as well as the short term.

strike @ Aug 20th 2008 12:21PM

This MUST be the game that reporter was talking about. It will change the way we look at games forever..............

venom @ Aug 20th 2008 12:56PM

i hope i will be able to care a snake like in real life i love my pet snakes ;)

Henry @ Aug 20th 2008 1:08PM

If you already have a real pet snake, whats the point in getting a virtual one?

leatherface @ Aug 20th 2008 4:20PM

zing!!!!

StaticKevin @ Aug 20th 2008 10:18PM

Yeah, go pet your snake.

Chnkylovrr53 @ Aug 20th 2008 1:07PM

Wait a minute... We can have a pet monkey? :O... That sounds badass, sign me up...

Biker_J @ Aug 20th 2008 2:09PM

Pet monkey? meh I got my own monkey to pet...... nuff said.

Chnkylovrr53 @ Aug 20th 2008 1:04PM

Wait a minute... We can have a pet monkey? :O... That sounds badass...

bluemeanie @ Aug 20th 2008 3:09PM

yay now we can all be like that fruit loop michael jackson

mint400 @ Aug 20th 2008 1:34PM

x) Pet game
x) Keypad
x) Singstar versions for turkish people and Disney fans
x) Another SKU
x) LBP - in two months
x) Video service - in a year
x) And there's this game to be released in 1 1/2 yrs or so that may be some kind of cool although I'm not convinced yet.

WOW.

drdre74 @ Aug 20th 2008 1:58PM

will the eye toy even be out in a year and half? I mean does anyone even use it or bought one? Its not like its selling like hot cakes or have anything even half ass worth buying.

bbcorps @ Aug 20th 2008 8:10PM

my brother plays the card game (eye of jusitice?) that came with the camera almost evry day butto me this looks like more fun ^_^

Laurens Holst @ Aug 21st 2008 7:25AM

I primarily bought/use the Eye for its microphone… So I can talk in games without needing a headset.

Ves @ Aug 20th 2008 2:04PM

Seems the cuteness is starting to become a trend.

Tim Parsons @ Aug 20th 2008 2:13PM

Sweet my kids will love that a first day Buy!!! that looks pretty amazing actually

gillyallan114 @ Aug 20th 2008 2:16PM

PS eye cam WILL sell big since its the only thing supported in littleBigPlanet.

John S @ Aug 20th 2008 2:45PM

The part where the kid drew the car and it came to life totally reminded me of what those developers were messing around with. I dunno if people remember the video but the guys drew tanks and were able to make it come to life. They basically made a little tank game. Really sweet stuff.

thinkofmeasmra @ Aug 20th 2008 3:54PM

i was thinking that too. The way the pet is displayed in 3D is pretty innovative. I actually think its pretty impressive.

Chris @ Aug 20th 2008 3:08PM

I Wonder weither you can punch it or pick it up and throw it away to KILL IT!

Carlton @ Aug 20th 2008 4:40PM

If the monkey eats your cigarettes, you can throw him into the sea.

Soapy911 @ Aug 20th 2008 6:34PM

this looks interesting.
if its not as sh!tty as aquatopia.
stupid virtual fishys

Hammer Vance @ Aug 20th 2008 6:43PM

The people who are perplexed by this or brushing it aside simply because there is no "Frag counter" for how many of these crazy adorable things you can nuke (interesting patch on PSN though)...i think your missing the point of how important this is. First of all i like an online headshot as much as any fellow, but this little video has me just as excited as the first time i saw a Little Big Planet demo vid. Look at the innovation here, this is a future niche of where games are going, and its already been seen before though in a much more esoteric form (Eye of Judgment)...also for a system with such an overall mature set of games, this is a GREAT way to rope in younger crowds that no longer need a W!!mote to point and click but can now pet the very air to interact with their entertainment. Regardless if this interests you or now, don't shrug off its innovation.