Eye Toy Groove With Camera

by Sony

Product Features

• Just link your USB camera to the Playstation 2, and put your rhythm & coordination skills to the test
• Technique, style and timing all earn you points - move your arms, hips and body to the beat with onscreen prompts
• Dance to the beat of 25 licensed hit songs, from famous artists like Madonna, Jamiroquai and Fatboy Slim
• Includes camera

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001NBNES
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.6 x 2.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,006 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #25 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Arcade

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's London Studio, EyeToy: Groove, is the first interactive videogame that enables players to dance in time with one of the 28 licensed songs, from such artists as Elvis, Madonna, Jessica Simpson, Village People, and Fatboy Slim, with no controller or dance pad necessary. A follow-up to the highly successful EyeToy: Play, which took the industry by storm selling over 3.5 million units worldwide since its release, EyeToy: Groove is also available without the EyeToy USB camera.

Labeled by PLAY Magazine, GameSpy, GameSpot, 1up.com, and AIAS at D.I.C.E as the most innovative product of 2003, the EyeToy technology has proven to be a must-have largely because of its ability to introduce gamers to an environment that requires no gaming skills or controller. Taking the idea one step further, EyeToy: Groove challenges players to dance along to 28 licensed tracks in the game in order to win points for technique, style, and timing. Groove bonus points are given just for trying, so the more movement the higher the score.

EyeToy: Groove provides gameplay options for everyone. If playing solo, gamers may try out dance moves in One Player Mode, or choose to just interact with on-screen special effects in the Chill Out Room . EyeToy: Groove also includes a number of multi-player options. In Tournament Mode players take turns to determine who has the best rhythm, reaction time and accuracy. Team Sync Mode allows friends to conquer the dance floor together, or go one step further with Battle Sync Mode, which allows players to dance together while being judged separately.

In addition to the game modes, EyeToy: Groove features a Dance Move Maker option that enables players to be their own choreographer by creating a custom routine to the song of their choice. Simply pick a song, record movements as it plays, and at the end of the tune, import the routine into the solo groove mode in place of a difficulty level.

The popular Video Message feature from EyeToy: Play returns, allowing consumers to record personal messages onto separately sold 8MB PS2 Memory Cards (8MB)(PlayStation 2), sold separately. Messages are also interchangeable; video messages created in EyeToy: Groove can be viewed with EyeToy: Play and vice versa. The Memory Card may also be used to save and replay photos and videos automatically captured while playing the various game modes. As the EyeToy experience is all about movement, players looking to get a little exercise can take advantage of the Calorie Counter by simply entering in their weight, then watching how many calories can be danced away.

Product Description

EyeToy: Groove is an interactive dance game that doens't require a dance pad! Move your body in time to the music and see who can get the highest score!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly fun dance software, April 27, 2004

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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Groove is a great dance game that you can get with or without the eyetoy camera. If you don't have an eyetoy camera yet - this game is the one to get you to buy one!

This is like Dance Dance Revolution, but for the top half of your body. There are MANY great songs in this set, unlike DDR where I didn't really like many of the songs included. There are songs from all eras, all styles, from Elvis to Madonna to Jamiroquai and Kool & the Gang. I honestly liked ALL of them and had a blast dancing to them.

In essence, there are buttons that light up on the screen and you have to dance around in front of the camera to hit them. The buttons are large and small, in all corners of the screen, plus there are stars that slide. The songs start out on easy but you can move through medium and hard once you get the hang of it.

It is SUPER fun! We have had many people over to the house to play with it and they all wanted to buy one of their own. The songs are great, the dancing is great and you really get into the rhythm of doing it! It's a perfect way to exercise, or just to hang out and have fun. It's really addictive - you want to keep redoing a song to get better and better at it.

Not only that, but the game lets you play multiplayer competition games as well as just give you cool special effects as you dance around the room. Perfect to have running when you have friends over - just for background fun!

Highly, highly recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super fun AND great exercise!!, June 7, 2004

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J. Peplinski (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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Eye Toy: Groove is incredibly fun! I was skeptical about how the gameplay would work until I tried it out at Best Buy and then I was SOLD! The technology is amazing, it really picks up movement well. You don't have to be able to dance in order to play, just be willing to flail your arms around like a fool. Multiple modes of play means it doesn't get too boring (although the song selection is somewhat limited - hopefully Groove 2 will be forthcoming). The songs are fun, though, not as good as Amplitude but much better than DDR. Once you get into it you can really get a great workout! Our arms and shoulders were very sore the next day, as well as our legs just from bopping to the beat.

Our only objection so far is that it seems you must enter your name after every single time you play. Since no controller is involved, you have to enter your name by waving your hands around and selecting the letters. For some reason these targets seem less sensitive, so entering your name wears you out at least as fast as actually playing. We just got the game yesterday, so perhaps we'll figure out a way around this as we keep going.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coolest thing I've ever seen!, May 23, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Eye Toy Groove With Camera (Video Game)

The day Eyetoy: Groove came out I bought it! It requires hitting, waving, swiping and a lot of movment! It even has a calorie counter so you can see how many calories you have burnt! Also TWO people can dance at the SAME TIME! Here is a tip for all Eye Toy players: when it tells you what to do in the beginning push start on the controller and it will skip it!