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Today Sony has unveiled the EyeToy for the PlayStation 3. This new version of the EyeToy will take advantage of technological advances in USB camera and microphone technology and apply them to gaming. The EyeToy is scheduled to be available this summer for PAL and European regions and promises the following features.
· A sophisticated microphone with the ability to reduce background noise and focus on the spoken word for smoother, more accurate speech recognition and transfer
· The ability to capture videos and audio clips directly to your PS3’s hard disk drive
· Engineered to perform well even in low-light conditions
· A range of different capturing modes, including slow motion and time-lapse
· Faster frame rate for improved tracking, responsiveness and smoothness
· Two position zoom lens for close-up and full body options
· A range of eye-catching visual effects to apply to photos and videos
· Bundled with EyeCreate™ editing software, which allows users to save and edit photos, video and audio clips
In addition to this, the new EyeToy will have “four times the resolution, twice the framerate and double the sensitivity of its predecessor EyeToy USB Camera. With the technology that we now have at our disposal we will be able to dramatically improve the communications experience enjoyed on PS3″ according to David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. This EyeToy is also expected to be an important element of the PlayStation Network online service, especially with the ‘social interaction’ titles.