The future of videogaming is staring you in the face. EyeToy, the visionary PlayStation 2 accessory, lets you ditch your joypad and really leap into the action. The TV-mounted camera isn't just a gimmick: Some 4.5 million EyeToys have been sold worldwide, and developers are discovering new ways to use the device. Here's how to make a spectacle of yourself in games of various genres.
Extreme sports: In EyeToy: Antigrav a CG hoverboarder apes your movements to grind and trick through a hi-res futuristic cityscape. Lean left and right to maintain balance; jump and duck to avoid obstacles.
Team sports: Step up to the plate in MLB 2005. Take a headshot of yourself with EyeToy and map it onto your in-game avatar. Look out, Barry Bonds, here comes [your name here]!
Rhythm: As if the gameplay weren't frenetic enough already, Dance Dance Revolution Extreme mixes EyeToy with the dancepad. Now your hands and feet have to move to the beat.
Minigames: The Sega Superstars collection reworks classic brands into 2-D minigames that accept visual input. No need to memorize button combos for Virtua Fighter - just punch, kick, and dodge.
Simulation: The Sims hit the big city in Urbz. Snap yourself at the outset with EyeToy; as you gain hipster cred with various cliques, your image crops up on billboards, T-shirts, and posters.
- Dom Nguyen
credit Craig Maxwell
First step: Put EyeToyés PS2 cam on top of your TV and aim it at yourself to interact with objects onscreen.
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EyeToy: Antigrav
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MLB 2005
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Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
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"Sega Superstars"
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