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Artist Jason Wilson was a concept artist at Sony's Cambridge studio (before it was folded into Guerilla Games earlier this year). Over on his personal portfolio blog, he's shared a few concept pieces for various pitches put together by the studio on projects that never got made. Simian is the first title he describes: It was an early iteration of what would become Sony's EyePet, with a more alien and mature "adventure game set on a strange alien jungle planet."

Wilson also talks about a first-person shooter named Revolution 4 that portrayed a War of the Worlds-style alien invasion in the middle of modern London (but which later was canceled in favor of Resistance: Fall of Man), as well as a first-person survival horror game named Manhattan, featuring frenzied zombies as opponents, and some strategy elements in terms of clearing checkpoints and saving survivors.

Finally, Wilson posts art from a third-person assassin action game called Zodiac Assassin, which featured a world-traveling female protagonist and some exotic settings. Again, Heavenly Sword was also in progress at Sony at the time, and the company decided in favor of that game rather than the one Wilson was pitching at Cambridge. It's quite a menu Wilson lays out here, and for dishes we'll never get to eat.

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The portable version of EyePet isn't so portable after all.

Raise and nurture EyePet and watch him come to life via the camera for the PSP.

yesterday my brother went out and bought a playstation DEELDOE and a mini deeldoe controller. we weren't sure what to get so we just kind of rested on eyepet. all i can say is dont go into this expecting deep gameplay. more than anything, it's an advanced tech demo. it's really fun to play with toys with the pet and stuff.

 

also if you get the squirtgun out you can squirt your ass and then pet the pet to sleep and see if he dreams about it

it's awesome

Sony's virtual Monchichi will be available at Toys R Us in a Move EyePet Bundle. The $100 kit includes fuzzy companion simulator EyePet, a PlayStation Eye Camera and PlayStation Move Motion Controller. The bundle will be available in TRU stores and online starting September 24.

Also, if you've got the cash to burn, remember that EyePet also supports 3D -- and assists in the war against puppies.

The cutest virtual pet on the planet will now comes in a special edition! Introducing the limited edition Toys “R” Us PlayStation Move EyePet Bundle, the perfect PlayStation Move starter kit for kids and families looking to experience a little EyePet magic this holiday season.

The PlayStation Move EyePet Bundle is a North American exclusive (US and Canada) and will retail for $99.99 at Toys “R” Us. The bundle will include:

• EyePet game
• PlayStation Eye Camera
• PlayStation Move Motion Controller

EyePet is already receiving highly positive word of mouth from the press:

IGN – 8/10: “That’s why EyePet was the most exciting PlayStation Move game to me, and for the most part it delivers a more satisfying experience than any of the pet games I’ve played to date.”

NowGamer – 8.4/10: “It’s cute and lovable beyond belief”

So get your living rooms ready, make sure the family has plenty of space, and say hello to EyePet — your next best virtual friend.

The EyePet Bundle will be available at participating Toys “R” Us stores and online starting Friday, September 24th. Demand will be high, so call your nearest Toys “R” Us or go online here to check availability. Pre-order yours today!

The cutest virtual pet on the planet will now comes in a special edition! Introducing the limited edition Toys “R” Us PlayStation Move EyePet Bundle, the perfect PlayStation Move starter kit for kids and families looking to experience a little EyePet magic this holiday season.

The PlayStation Move EyePet Bundle is a North American exclusive (US and Canada) and will retail for $99.99 at Toys “R” Us. The bundle will include:

• EyePet game
• PlayStation Eye Camera
• PlayStation Move Motion Controller

EyePet is already receiving highly positive word of mouth from the press:

IGN – 8/10: “That’s why EyePet was the most exciting PlayStation Move game to me, and for the most part it delivers a more satisfying experience than any of the pet games I’ve played to date.”

NowGamer – 8.4/10: “It’s cute and lovable beyond belief”

So get your living rooms ready, make sure the family has plenty of space, and say hello to EyePet — your next best virtual friend.

The EyePet Bundle will be available at participating Toys “R” Us stores and online starting Friday, September 24th. Demand will be high, so call your nearest Toys “R” Us or go online here to check availability. Pre-order yours today!

PlayStation Nation,

Last week we kicked off the new advertising campaign for PlayStation Move with Kevin Butler moving in with the Maguire family to demonstrate how PlayStation Move has something for every gamer in the household. I hope you’ve been able to catch the commercials on some of the season opening NFL games and college football games, as well as on tons of other premium programming.

Our next installment is aimed at the younger members of the family (the Maguire’s as well as yours). EyePet is being hailed by IGN as the “most exciting Move game” thanks to its introduction of augmented reality. Seeing yourself in the game interacting with your EyePet is a cool experience no matter what your age. And as Kevin Butler shows in this commercial, all of this obviously spells trouble for man’s best friend.

Because it’s aimed at kids and parents, this spot will be running across different channels than some of our previous ads. For those that missed its debut on Nickelodeon, you can also look out for it on networks like Nick Toons, Discovery, and Animal Planet.

You only have a few more days to wait until you can pick up your own PlayStation Move. We’ve been thrilled with the reaction and the early reviews. A recent review on WIRED stated that with PlayStation Move “your whole living room might become a videogame” and it’s games like EyePet that bring that vision to life.

We hope you enjoy it!

Peter

Who's a cute little monkey? You are!

Look at its cute little face.

EyePet may have been delayed a year for its North American debut, but it's become a far more advanced game since its original release (at least technically). High tech families equipped with a super-fancy 3DTV will not only play the game with the Move motion controller, but with newly added 3D support as well.

Whereas implementing support for Sony's motion controller added about nine months of development time to London Studios' pet simulator, 3D took about a month to implement. Unlike many other games, very little detail has been sacrificed to produce the 3D effect. The character model has been largely untouched, although some of the props have received some tweaks. (Other games drop the polygon count or texture resolution to achieve the demanding technical requirements necessary for 3D.)

SCEE's Doucat admits that not many families will ever experience EyePet in 3D, an unfortunate reality of the high cost of entry. However, EyePet's implementation of 3D is some of the best we've experienced from Sony. Instead of focusing on flashy effects, there are a number of subtle implementations. The best part of the demo was washing the EyePet. Over time, steam appears on what appears to be virtual glass. The steam builds up slowly over time, and the slow drops of water that roll down are incredibly believable in 3D. Does it change the game? No. But did it look cool? Absolutely.

Taking virtual pets into the next dimension.

As you may know, we launched EyePet in Europe last year as a PlayStation Eye title. However, this year, we are very excited to finally introduce EyePet to North America, not to mention, as a PlayStation Move title!

We debuted EyePet and its Move compatibility recently at the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco, where the response has been tremendous. The marriage of augmented reality and the interactions between the EyePet and his owner, via the PlayStation Move, has been turning quite a few heads.

The PlayStation Move controller can be used in many ways throughout the game. You can engage in a variety of pet care activities like feeding, washing and styling your pet, as well as playing various games using toys such as a bubble wand, fish net or trampoline. You can also use the PlayStation Move controller to draw items on the screen that your pet can interact with, such as planes or cars.

I can go on and on, but would rather let EyePet’s creative director, Nicolas Doucet, do the talking. Check out the video above to learn about the evolution of the title and how it came to be, and with the introduction of the Move, how EyePet is more accurate and precise — which definitely means more fun!

Calling all EyePet fans! I’m here to deliver some great news! Some of you may be familiar with EyePet and have had the chance to play with it at various events last year. Well, we made some changes to the game and I am pleased to announce that EyePet is officially back on the calendar, and better than before. Available this Fall, the new version of EyePet will come complete with PlayStation Move support! Instead of using the EyePet Magic Card, players will now be able to interact with their new furry friend using the more intuitive and easy-to-hold PlayStation Move.

The PlayStation Move motion controller can be used in many ways throughout the game. For example, you can engage in a variety of pet care activities such as feeding, washing and styling. With the styling feature, you’ll be able to completely customize your pet such as modifying fur length, color and pattern, as well as outfitting your pet with over 250 unique costumes.

You can also use the motion controller to play various games with your pet. Namely, it allows toys to appear magically in your hands. For example, it could be a bubble wand, a fish net or a trampoline. Other games include bowling, tennis, treadmill and snap.

One of the coolest features of EyePet is the drawing feature where you can utilize the motion controller to create drawings on screen that will turn into 3D objects for your pet to play with.

EyePet brings a whole world of imagination out of the TV and into your living room.

As one of PlayStation’s newest offerings, EyePet allows players to have all the fun of owning a pet without the mess! Featuring next-generation augmented reality, EyePet is the first digital pet for the PS3, and is the perfect addition for any family! So isn’t it time you welcomed an EyePet into your life?

Sony's fuzzball is cuter than a million babies, but is it fun?

Clean that pet, Playstation Move style.

Sony announced during its GDC 2010 press conference that the upcoming US release of EyePet will feature support for its motion controller, PlayStation Move. The game will allow players to manipulate toys and also play games with their EyePets. Furthermore, it's even possible to create new toys. The promotional video during the event showed off a child using the Move to draw a car on some virtual paper, which then jumped off the page and became an object that players and the EyePet could then interact with.

In addition, Sony announced that EyePet is slated for a North American release this holiday. There was no mention of what will happen to the European version of the game, which was released last year. Presumably, Move support will be added once the peripheral launches.

Even Eyepets need to get clean! The shower cam feature for Eyepet is demonstrated at CES 2010.

"EyePet is now out of holiday," a SCEA representative told us rather succinctly, confirming an initial report from Gamervision. The PlayStation Eye-enabled virtual pet has been stealthily pushed out from its planned November release into the increasingly crowded waters of 2010. SCEA explains that its marketing team "will spend additional time to continue educating consumers and retail channels, setting the table for a successful product launch." Essentially, not enough people are excited about EyePet yet for it to warrant a holiday release.Initial plans had EyePet releasing in two varieties: alone; and bundled with the camera. However, considering another big Sony product -- also coming in early 2010 -- requires use of the Eye, Sony may pursue a completely different marketing plan altogether.

EyePets need love, too!

Many Magic Toys are at your disposal to keep your EyePet happy.

Spend time with your EyePet to make him smarter and even teach it to draw!