A pretender to the EyeToy throne...or a potential usurper?

[Ed Oscuro]

From Gamasutra.com:

- In2Games has announced that its PlayStation 2 beat-em-up hardware/software bundle, Gametrak: Dark Wind, has reached gold master, and will be released in Europe on October 22nd. The first-person title, which will retail for 69.99UKP ($124), is notable because it includes the Gametrak 3D motion control system hardware. This hardware is described, via the company's official site, as a "3D controller system for videogame systems which tracks exact position in 3D space to an accuracy of 1 millimetre, anywhere within a 3m cube around the unit." The device's FAQ, obliquely describing the Gametrak's patented hardware workings, also notes defensively that "a camera is.. a very processor-heavy technology", apparently referencing Sony's EyeToy USB camera hardware, which is straying into a similar motion-sensing role, particularly with Harmonix's forthcoming EyeToy: AntiGrav.

Now for their site!

Oh, it's here.

My question is...would you feel comfortable taking a jab at her? I'm not sure if I would be able to stomach that, myself.

Thoughts are appreciated!

Other news - EA's going to put together a studio 500-strong in China, while Microsoft has claimed there's been an increase in the number of East Asian XBox live users, and has entered a partnership with the government of Hong Kong to develop local game production talent. Yay!

[tholly]

well....that sounds pretty interesting....i wonder how good they are going to be able to implement the technology

if it doesnt track movement very well....then it will be pretty junk...but, if it is acurate....there could be a lot of possiblities with this one

[max 330 mega]

woah, if that thing actually lives up to what they are saying it can do, it will be a must have on my list!

[petewhitley]

Is this a European-only release? Looks interesting ... I'd punch her.