Sony offers up a whole new way to interact with videogames.
By Scott Alexander Posted 10.23.2003 at 5:07 pm 0 Comments

by Courtesy Sony Courtesy Sony

Tired of letting onscreen avatars do all the heavy lifting? Sony's new Eyetoy accessory makes you the star of the game. Essentially a webcam gussied up with some effective motion-tracking software, the Eyetoy displays your picture on the screen where you can interact with objects using body movements. The unit comes with a package of surprisingly compelling minigames so you can whup your friends at such activities as soccer ball kicking, UFO juggling and the inevitable boxing and kung fu.

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