EyeToy Play
PS2
by Spanner
In time, this gadget will prove to be a defining moment in videogame history, as it single-handedly discovered a way to get players out of their square eyed atrophy and start earning - physically earning - their points. Half an hour on EyeToy Play and a lazy person (ahem) will feel the effects for a couple of days. Of course, the annoying side effects of getting exercise while playing your video games is nothing compared to the hilarity of watching your grandmother beating imaginary drums with all the passion and vigor of an African tribesman.
The EyeToy deliberately allows the fun to be provided by the players rather than the played. This kind of quiet, background genius is a rare thing indeed and should not be missed by anyone who enjoys games, video orotherwise. It's the perfect way to get fit, have fun and worry your neighbors in one neat package.
If you ever find yourself in a mental institution, however, be sure not to use an EyeToy as part of your therapy. Should the doctor see you playing it from outside the window (just as your neighbors might), he'll double your Thorazine and move you to the secure unit.
EyeToy Play (so great, we've reviewed it twice!)
PS2
by Alex Spencer
EyeToy Play is just great because it's so unlike any other type of game and places you right on the screen. I was going to say it's best to play with people who don't get embarrassed seeing themselves on television, but actually it adds a lot to the enjoyment when it's someone who feels really silly jumping up and down and waving their arms about.
This game is hard work and is ideal when you want some exercise or you want to relieve stress from the day. EyeToy Play is a multi-player game, so it's perfect when the whole family comes around for a visit (and you feellike embarrassing them). The games are all quite short, so no one gets left out of play for very long and there is a variety of games so eventually everyone finds something they are good at, whether it's sprinting down the race track, dodging spotlights, heading footballs or smashing bricks.
Because it's so much fun, you don't realize how much hard work you're doing, so it is a brilliant way to get fit. If you have young children or someone in your family who doesn't normally like to play videogames, EyeToy Play is ideal as the games are very simple, don't use ordinary controllers and can be played by anyone willing to jump about the room waving their arms like an idiot.
Alex Spencer is a teenager with about twenty five years of video game experience under her belt, and a healthy supply of old Yorkshire sass to boot.
Spanner has written articles for several publications, including Retro Gamer. He is a self-proclaimed horror junkie, with a deep appreciation for all things Romero.
