Ludography
41/100
Players6 ratings
68/100
Critics2 reviews
EyePet cover

2009 · London Studio · Digital pet · Simulation

EyePet

PlayStation exclusive

It's time to let EyePet discover the outside world!

Released
23 October 2009
Platforms
PlayStation 3PlayStation Portable
Genres
Digital petSimulation
Developers
London Studio
Publishers
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Series
EyePet
Modes
Single-player
Themes
Sandbox
Country
United Kingdom
Age ratings
ESRB EPEGI 3

About

EyePet is a 2009 virtual pet video game developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The original version was originally scheduled to be released in North America on 17 November 2009, but was held back. Instead, a newer version of EyePet adapted for the PlayStation Move motion control system was released in North America on 5 September 2010, where it is available in a bundle. In October 2010, the Move-adapted version was released in Japan and Europe, with the European edition entitled EyePet Move Edition.

The game also supports 3D on 3D-enabled TVs. A port to the PlayStation Portable developed by Spiral House was released on 2 November 2010.

Keywords

  • minigames
  • augmented reality
  • robots
  • pets
  • virtual pet
  • management
  • airplane
  • platform exclusive
  • playstation trophies
  • customizable characters
  • minigame collection
  • playstation move support

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EyePet screenshot 1

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Eurogamer scored the original EyePet 6 out of 10. Reviewer Dan Whitehead praised the game as "a showcase of what console cameras and motion-sensing is capable of", initially commenting how convincing the illusion of seeing the CG creature in the real world. However, this illusion is often spoiled by "clumsy" gameplay mechanics. Whitehead also criticised the sometimes vague instructions and a lack of feedback provided when the player fails to carry out an instruction properly. IGN gave the game an 8.0, calling it a game that runs smoothly and has a look that cannot be beaten.

Awards

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
PlayStation 323 October 2009Europe · Australia 29 October 2009
PlayStation Portable2 November 2010North America · Australia 4 November 2010 · Europe 19 November 2010

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