"Card games live or die by the quality of the multiplayer experience. A combination of collecting, competing and widespread popularity are the golden three things needed to make a card game lasting and successful. You need only look at the Magic: The Gathering or the Pokemon Trading Card Game series for proof of this. Sony has put forth The Eye of Judgment, a card game that essentially requires PS3 hardware and the PSEye in order to use - but is it enough to persuade Yu-gi-oh, Pokemon and M:TG fans from their passionate addictions? More critically, is it the system-seller that Sony is hoping it will become?" - IGN AU
Chris Buffa (Modojo): Augmented reality is a simulated version of the real world that has become a staple of television broadcasts, most notably as the yellow first down marker in football games. You've also seen it on the news and reality shows like American Idol and Dancing with the Stars, whenever the overlay appears, urging you to vote. Suffice to say, it's improved the viewing experience tenfold.
Vita should do good for Aug Reality. The new fighting game looks cool. I would love to have a ghost hunting camera game. Like a Fatal Frame.
AR has seen relatively low success because of mainly two reasons:
1. Low key marketing attempts.
2. Limitations: Low interactivity or bound by physical glyphs cards.
However Sony did show off an impressive tech demo that showcased AR that properly reads real world spatial data, which might lead to better interactivity and applications. The fact that it was demonstrated on a mobile phone means greater audience reach.
AR has really only caught on in the last 4-5 year and it's popularity gradually rising. It's still too early to start comparing it to traditional video game mediums when that has had over 30 years to mature.
Invizimals is not really a "blip", it is actually pretty popular and has arguably the largest community for an AR game ever (due to the fact it's got multiplayer).
AR games are not to different in nature from motion controls in that they require movement from the players side. In that respect, stuff like Mario on the Wii might have done well but, there are still many IP's that work and sell nicely on motion control gaming like Wii or Move so, I don't buy that AR needs an old IP to do well.
Also, the guy stated how silly one would look playing an AR game on the 3DS than states how cool a Pokemon game would look. That is either bias or inconsistency in his/her argument. xD
PSI Writes:
"Creature Defense places gamers in a variety of stunningly illustrated worlds where they are tasked with defending their land from invading attackers and we've got multiple download tokens to giveaway!"
For people who have not played the Eye of Judgment for awhile it's time to assemble your stand and dust off your cards. With the new Biolith Rebellion 3 expansion pack you have additional in-depth storylines for each of the four elements and decks from all three sets. These features are easily accessible from the main menu. The new cards give players amazing new creatures with enhanced abilities and attack options that allow you to submerge yourself in additional modes of game play. Keep in mind, you still have to register every single card with your playstation eye, easily downloadable from the PLAYSTATION(R) Network and purchase additional booster packs from you local game store.
maybe it will sell systems in Japan but a card battle game will in no way sell in the States
I bought it i am just waiting for it to ship so it did sell in the States... and i know a lot of people are picking them up as we speak
but really, who would of thought CCG will see the lights of day again on a console...
Every PS3 owner I know is getting this game.
I think it'll sell well here.
I'm getting it because I want the game, but for those who don't, its a great way to pick up the camera on the cheap... The game should do well on that alone.