EyeToy
| EyeToy | |
|---|---|
| platform | PlayStation 2 |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| resolution | 640 × 480 |
| Size (mm) | 44 × 53 × 89 |
| Weight | 173 g |
| chip | OV519 with OV7648 |
EyeToy is a camera that is available as an add-on device for the PlayStation 2 . Here, the player's movements are recorded by the camera and included in the game. The EyeToy is connected to the console like a webcam and is also equipped with a built-in microphone. The EyeToy camera first appeared in October 2003.
The EyeToy was originally made by Logitech , newer models are from Namtai. It is via USB port on the PlayStation 2 from Sony connected. The successor model PlayStation Eye is also available for the PlayStation 3 .
Games
The first two games that supported the EyeToy were Eye Toy: Play and Eye Toy: Groove . With Eye Toy: Play is a collection of twelve small games where, for example, boxing, dancing, turning dish or can chip off ninjas. In Eye Toy: Groove , the main task is to dance. For some time now, Eye Toy Play 3 has also been available, which, in addition to some revised versions of the well-known games, also contains a number of new features, as well as software that makes it possible to monitor a room, etc. ( Spy Toy ).
In 2005 the game Eye Toy Kinetic was released . This is a virtual home trainer. At the beginning an individual training plan is created, which is then worked through. You can train both endurance and muscles. Whether it replaces the fitness center depends on the user. A wide-angle lens was included in this game so that the whole body appears on the television. On November 14, 2006, the sequel Eye Toy Kinetic: Combat was released , which also teaches you some basics of Hung Gar .
The EyeToy camera is optionally supported in various other games. These include, for example, the SingStar series.
Versions
Using a special Windows - Driver Camera also works on a Windows PC. With current Linux versions, the camera is automatically recognized as a Video4Linux camera.
The EyeToy camera originally came in a black housing. The Eye Toy camera is now also available in silver to match the smaller PS2 Slim console in "satin silver". It is identical to the old version with the model number SLEH-00031, only smaller.
Comparable products
The Dreameye camera was released for the Sega Dreamcast , only in Japan . This enabled photos to be created and sent over the Internet via a console and modified using additional software. Video chat could be used together with the Dreamcast microphone . The software manufacturer freeverse offers - following the same concept - a game collection called ToySight . A Macintosh computer and a FireWire camera such as Apple's iSight are required for this .