Just recently, at the annual E3 conference, Sony plugged what they call the Sony Playstation Eye. Ring any bells? You may be thinking back to Sony’s EyeToy, a add-on utilized for the Playstation 2 that utilized the recognition of the real time actions of the player. The Eye augments this concept in certain extremely impressive functions, however they are not ultimately original ones. Having said that, it really is difficult to predict just to what extent this product will truly change the gaming community, if it does.

If you didn’t see E3, one of the leading features of Sony Playstation Eye is the motion sensing. Just how sensing is captured is through the tracking of the glowing orb at the edge of the remote designed for the Eye. Sony’s producers then went on to give a live performance of the Playstation Eye’s skills, utilizing the remote to function with a 3D interface within the TV screen and demonstrating exactly how the could be added to games like first-person shooters, real-time strategy, and even action. Each movement the player makes with the remote control is projected onscreen with one to one precision.

But see, doesn’t that sound familiar? During last year’s E3, Nintendo did the exact same thing using their Wii Motion Plus peripheral. It also recognises and mirrors actions at 1:1 precision. The one clear distinction involving these 2 peripherals is that the Sony Playstation Eye needs an updated type of the EyeToy camera to follow the remotes, while Nintendo’s Wii Motion Plus connects to an independent sensor bar without cables. It seems Sony’s newest move appears not so ahead next to Nintendo’s technology of a year ago.

Although trailing in the shadow of existing ideas, the Eye is an extraordinary example of hardware that’s sure to please most every fan of the PS3. Though it cannot significantly affect the world of gaming completely, the Sony Playstation Eye provides a step forward for Sony’s empire, and could maybe assist the company catch up regarding progress.