Joystiq- Augmented reality games are nothing new. Over the past several years, we've seen them pop up on virtually every platform, from the Xbox and PS3 to Vita and 3DS to mobile phones. Box! Open Me for the PlayStation Vita is a little different, however, in that it challenges players to work together to solve puzzles.
It's a very simple concept – two players coordinate to open puzzle boxes – but the simple act of cooperating in an augmented reality game is intriguing to say the least.
This PlayStation Vita title is sort of like The Room for iOS since it tasks players to unlock a virtual box. Sony’s title is sillier in comparison since it has toaster oven and washing machine “boxes” to open.
PSNStores: "Hako! -Open Me- is out on Japanese PSN on December 20th for ¥1500. It is an AR game for Vita where you need to open different boxes (Translator’s note: hako means box), each having a different gimmick.
Just watch that trailer above, it is… yeah. No word on if this will ever be released outside of Japan."
The game looks very interesting and co-op to solve puzzles sems a great idea but unfortunately, and this applys to all AR games on the Vita, the camera isn't that good, I mean, I could turn on every single light switch in my house and still kinda struggle with AR games mostly because of the cam quality I assume.
We're in 2012 and a 1.3MP cam is so lame. Even the secondary cam on most mobile phones are better and this pisses me off -.-
looks really coool
Co-op box opening, its certainly interesting :D