Tokyo, June 3, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release “PLAYSTATION®Eye” pack for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) in Japan, on July 24, 2008, at a recommended retail price of 5,000 yen (including tax) (*1). This pack comprises PLAYSTATION Eye camera and Memoushon, a software title containing 6 casual interactive content that can be enjoyed in combination with PLAYSTATION Eye camera.
Equipped with a multi-directional microphone, PLAYSTATION Eye camera expands the fun and joy of interactive entertainment that is possible only on PS3. PLAYSTATION Eye camera can be easily connected to PS3 through a USB connector, and can be placed on top of TV sets or below the screen. Users are able to change the camera angle (standard view/ wide angle view) or tilt the camera in order to adjust to its optimum position.
Through PLAYSTATION Eye camera, users are able to enjoy video chat features with up to six members simultaneously (*2) of their families and friends registered in the “Friends” list on PLAYSTATION®Network. By using PLAYSTATION Eye camera and Memoushon together, users are also able to enjoy a variety of casual interactive entertainment in different theme, “Make, Look, Solve, Play, Fly, and Move.” Memoushon contains the following 6 content;
・ “Make”: Software for editing images and sounds recorded through PLAYSTATION Eye camera.
・ “Look”: Interactive virtual aquarium brought to life by the motion sensitive camera, where users can feed fish and watch them glide majestically across the tank.
・ “Solve”: Puzzle game. Users have to change the floor surface of the labyrinth by the movements of their hands and roll the ball to the goal.
・ “Play”: Puzzle action game. Users have to save the “sticky” creatures in the game with the movement of their hands.
・ “Fly”: Interactive art experience that let users travel over ancient Japanese paintings by sending bird flock soaring over the painting, using hands and body movement.
・ “Move”: Interactive art experience that creates visual effects from body movement and sound.
SCEJ will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment with enhanced line-up of PS3 platform and accessories, along with upcoming exciting new titles.
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