August 28, 2009August 30, 2009

EyePet in Stores on November 17

Hi everyone! We have been talking about EyePet for quite some time now, and I’m happy to let everyone know that we now have a US release date for all you pet lovers who are anxious to get their hands-on EyePet. Just in time for the holidays, EyePet will be available in stores across North America beginning on November 17 for $39.99. For those of you who don’t have a PlayStation Eye, we will be offering a special bundle for $59.99, which will include EyePet and the PS Eye.

If you aren’t familiar with EyePet, it’s basically all the fun of owning a pet without the mess! Featuring next generation augmented reality, EyePet delivers an interactive lifelike, virtual pet right into your own living room using the PS Eye. He will respond and relate to movements in your own world. Pet him, and he will purr. Tickle him and he will laugh. Roll a ball to him and he will chase it. You get the point.

EyePet is also customizable, letting you modify fur length, color and pattern, as well as the ability to outfit your pet with more than 250 unique collectible items. Using the included “Magic Card,” owners can also bring drawings and objects to life by simply sketching things like an airplane or car, and make them your pet’s own three-dimensional toy.

Describing it is one thing. Seeing it is another. Please check out the video featuring Developer Nic Doucet giving a demonstration as to how EyePet works.

We’ll have more to come on EyePet between now and November. So make sure to check back with us here on the PSBlog.

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emiru69
August 28, 2009 at 3:36 pm PDT

Nice!! I think it’s going to be great!! Thanks for the video!
Tr3p1dat10n
August 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm PDT

DO WANT! I know I said I’d shut up but I just can’t help, I was really hoping this wouldn’t just be an EU thing, so glad it’s coming stateside.

I need a life, halp! =(
Cjdamon042
August 28, 2009 at 3:38 pm PDT

I’m looking forward to this too, mainly due to the price point in the UK haha. You can get the game and the Eye for £30. That’s a bargain right there!

Game wise, it looks cool too lol
ffhnod
August 28, 2009 at 3:40 pm PDT

mmhh I’m to old for this and don’t have kids to entertain… but it was great on gamescom, nice technique :)
BlooodyCow
August 28, 2009 at 3:40 pm PDT

The sleeper hit of this year. Sony should promote this game because kids are going to love it.
TLSBill
August 28, 2009 at 3:42 pm PDT

Must have! Bluray or download? I forget… My daughter’s been looking forward to this. Thanks for the great news. Here’s one that Q1 2010 didn’t take from us!
Sparx88
August 28, 2009 at 3:43 pm PDT

I’m really looking forward to this title.

I wish this could have been available over PSN as a downloadable title for those of us who already have an eye but I guess there are other factors preventing that.
StMerc
August 28, 2009 at 3:44 pm PDT

You should should redo eyetoy play,kinetic,antigrav etc. in HD and stick them on the store if you’re serious about pushing the pseye this fall.
BulletTooth228
August 28, 2009 at 3:45 pm PDT

I think your timing is great on this game..

I know my nephew will be getting it.
emjayx
August 28, 2009 at 3:45 pm PDT

WOW awesome
RRstrong
August 28, 2009 at 3:46 pm PDT

I think this is the coolest thing…way better than talking to virtual boy (MS)
Handsome_Devil
August 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm PDT

Nice, I’m getting this game day one :D
NathanJ_
August 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm PDT

I hope this game tanks in sales, which it most likely will, for forcing the infinitely better game of Eight Days, with its wonderfully adaptive cover system, to be canceled.
EmperorKorea
August 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm PDT

lame. this will flop hard.
Craazy
August 28, 2009 at 3:47 pm PDT

I have a good feeling my EyePet will be flying around on some hand drawn genitalia
halophiliac
August 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm PDT

Wow you guys are rocking the blog today, thanks for the great posts! I’m getting stoked for sony to have a great holiday.

I’ll be getting this….for my nephew of course…ahem
kelz_dunks4life
August 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm PDT

Man the momentum these guys have!

October- Uncharted, Ratchet

November- Eye Pet

December- GT5?

Then on to next year.

This is great!
ArchaicWeed420
August 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm PDT

Epic win! Video really explained alot of info i was curious about too.

I’ll be buying it day one.
NITROWOLF_2
August 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm PDT

I have a question that probably been on allot of people minds.

How far does the drawing go? Like, is there like only a few things we can draw that will come to life? i only seen a car and a plane, and that it. What if i wanted to draw a tred mill for eyepet to run on? You might already include that but would i be able to do it?
- Erin English
  August 31, 2009 at 11:23 am PDT
  
  The way the drawing feature works is that you can draw anything you want, but you have to assign it a category so that it knows how to function. For example, you could draw a snail and assign it in the car category and the snail would move around like a car, Or you could draw a bird and assign it as a plane and then use your sixaxis to maneuver the plane. In the game there will be lots of categories to choose from making the possibilities to draw really cool moving objects endless.
Draicus
August 28, 2009 at 3:48 pm PDT

Killer app!

But seriously, I might pick it up. He looks cute and it could entertain the youngon’s that visit.
xfer
August 28, 2009 at 3:49 pm PDT

Ok, I’m kinda old for this, and I don’t have a child to use as excuse, but I want it :D
KSPRAYDAD
August 28, 2009 at 3:50 pm PDT

Yikes I was expecting $20 or $35 with the EYETOY.

I’ll wait for a repackaged selection of PS Eyetoy games for the PS3 ($5 each on PSN please).

If you want to compete in the wiggle arena next spring you need as many PSEYE’s in the market as possible or your wiggle tech will die on the vine like EYE has (3 years and this is the 2nd game to take real advantage of the EYE is not support imo)
Enigma777
August 28, 2009 at 3:55 pm PDT

Sooooo cute! Too bad I don’t have any kids…
Zion0153
August 28, 2009 at 3:56 pm PDT

It looks fun! Can you pick different animals? Or just the monkey? I can’t wait for this, I can get a PS Eye, and a cool thing to play with.
- Erin English
  August 31, 2009 at 11:28 am PDT
  
  Everyone starts with the same base character, but there are a ton of different ways you can customize your character. There about 250 different items you can dress your character up in, you can change the color of his fur, the length, you can draw designs on his fur. In the end, no two characters will ever look the same.
Shqype
August 28, 2009 at 3:58 pm PDT

Although I’m not into this kind of game myself, I think the technology behind it is interesting, and I’ll probably get it so my sister could enjoy it.

Good release window!
KILLZONE79
August 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm PDT

Interesting to release a game on november 17th

thats when PS3 first launched was november 17th
Morac_
August 28, 2009 at 4:06 pm PDT

I was hoping this would be offered as a download since I don’t want to fuss with discs, but oh well.
Maguss
August 28, 2009 at 4:06 pm PDT

Ha sweet, $60 for the the game and camera, I thought it would be more expensive, day 1 for sure!!
gus_xl
August 28, 2009 at 4:07 pm PDT

I can’t wait to get this game .. for my daughter.. ya, ya.. my daughter..
The1stMJC
August 28, 2009 at 4:07 pm PDT

I want this so bad I’m gonna name mine Gizmo….wait! I mean my little sister is gonna name it Gizmo. I am too old for this type of game thing.
Jeigh
August 28, 2009 at 4:11 pm PDT

Hm. You know, I was actually under the impression this was a PSN-Download game for maybe $10-$20… I’m just not entirely sure I understand what I would do with this game after the initial thrill of playing with an imaginary pet wore off. Maybe I’m not understanding this correctly, but there doesn’t really seem to be a whole lot to this. Dress up the pet, play with it, draw something and then… do it all over again? I’m going to need to do a little more research but I think it would be beneficial to flesh this thing out a little more for the readers…
HongoXIII
August 28, 2009 at 4:14 pm PDT

I hope this game gets a lot of promotion and support. It could be a great Holiday seller. I have my eye on it (because I like this kind of stuff).
Resolver1
August 28, 2009 at 4:15 pm PDT

I would rather see you finish Getaway and 8 days than this turd that will only sell to a segment of the market that actually bought PS Eye.
GGCAN
August 28, 2009 at 4:22 pm PDT

Been waiting for this since it was announced last year.

So many great games coming out, it’s getting hard to keep up.

Anyone that says PS3 doesn’t have any games is living with their head in the sand.

Thanks for the heads up Erin.
Sigmakan
August 28, 2009 at 4:22 pm PDT

For Whom The Bell Tolls?
NeoGuardian86
August 28, 2009 at 4:26 pm PDT

i may very well buy this… since it includes the PS Eye.
desithrilla93
August 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm PDT

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Sigmakan
August 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm PDT

Isn’t this doing almost as much as Natal claims to do?
ThreeLeggedFreak
August 28, 2009 at 4:29 pm PDT

If you are over the age of 13 and buy this game for yourself, you deserve to get your PS3 stolen.
Jon_Mclane
August 28, 2009 at 4:30 pm PDT

I think the real question is, how easy will the platinum be?
VenomXv
August 28, 2009 at 4:31 pm PDT

Sony cut the price for the PS3 perfectly. With this game and the new motion controller, I see they are trying to capture that casual audience.
station3fever
August 28, 2009 at 4:34 pm PDT

good for kids, i think they will love it.
fischer5001
August 28, 2009 at 4:37 pm PDT

Launching on the birthday of ps3? thts sounds like a nice day 2 launch.
Enforcer_X
August 28, 2009 at 4:38 pm PDT

Will this work with the new motion controller in the future? I can see some awesome integration taking place.
Daivy
August 28, 2009 at 4:39 pm PDT

Are we able to feed our pet in the game?
- Erin English
  August 31, 2009 at 11:34 am PDT
  
  Yes! And your EyePet will let you know when he needs to get fed. You\’ll also have to wash him and play with him.
Gambit07
August 28, 2009 at 4:42 pm PDT

Will be getting this for my GF :)
HypnoticMonkey
August 28, 2009 at 4:44 pm PDT

@46

Yes you can. :]
HypnoticMonkey
August 28, 2009 at 4:44 pm PDT

I ment @45. -_-
Vejigante-
August 28, 2009 at 4:47 pm PDT

Honestly, This is one game that I believe would have benefited from being one of the Blu-ray & PSN releases(Warhawk, Burnout). I would love to see this released on the Playstation Network, And I would definitely buy it in that form for my nephew & niece.
Pinto55
August 28, 2009 at 4:49 pm PDT

I will buy it!!