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October 6th 2007:
Welcome!
Light up the candles, equip your magical capes and shuffle your decks!
Join the rest of NeoGAF discovering uncharted territory in the ever expanding video gaming frontier. At last, user interactivity between man and machine has reached such a level that we can summon heroes and monsters by our very own hand. It's an experience not to be taken lightly, deep strategy and early morning hours await. You can play it without the aid of machinery but if you opt to use the PS3 true 4D(!) gaming lies ahead. Place your cards before the PlayStation Eye (of Judgment) and watch as summonings appear on your telly. Play on your own, against people in your presence or go online and challenge the world. Unlike anything before it, The Eye of Judgment can truly be called, The Beginning.
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment (in partnership with Hasbro & Wizards of the Coast)
Developer: SCEJ Studio Japan
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: 4D card game
Price: (complete package) $69.99
Release date: Out now worldwide. Supplies are very short however (sold out at various locations).
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In Europe we have to pay a bit more it seems but this may partly be down to better packaging:
Official PR said:Sony Computer Entertainment introduces a new concept in trading card games with THE EYE OF JUDGMENT developed exclusively for PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Utilizing Hasbro® and its Wizards of the Coast subsidiarys trading card expertise, the immense power of the PS3® system, and the PLAYSTATION®Eye, Sonys groundbreaking next-generation USB camera for PS3, THE EYE OF JUDGMENT provides a visually stunning experience that adds a third dimension to the trading card game genre.
Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, JAPAN Studio, THE EYE OF JUDGMENT presents a new style of gameplay where collectable trading cards, embedded with a CyberCode, are brought to life in the 3D game through use of the innovative PLAYSTATION Eye. Players compete by selecting a card and placing the coded card in front of the PLAYSTATION Eye for their respective creatures to come to life and battle on screen. Players take turns placing cards as they jostle for control; the winner is the first player to conquer five of the nine squares of the 9 Fields battle mat. The gamers task is to conquer the board by deploying their cards more skillfully than their opponent.
Players have four ways to play THE EYE OF JUDGMENT, single player against their PS3, against an opponent in two-player mode, against an opponent online, or letting the PS3 play out a round with the cards the player owns. THE EYE OF JUDGMENT comes with a starter deck of 30 character and spell cards manufactured by Hasbro. Pre-constructed decks and booster packs, sold separately in stores, can be purchased to strategically build the perfect deck using the 110 cards unique cards available.
KEY FEATURES
A revolutionary new way to use the PS3 system, based on traditional trading card games and given a new dimension in 3D by next-generation technology.
Developed in collaboration with Hasbro and its Wizards of the Coast subsidiary that produces MAGIC: THE GATHERING.
Four ways to play - player vs. PS3, player vs. player offline, player vs. player online, PS3 vs. PS3 using players own deck.
High Definition 3D animated characters and vehicles come to life seamlessly into the on camera view of your tabletop.
THE EYE OF JUDGMENT will be bundled with PLAYSTATION Eye, 9 Fields mat, stand, a starter deck of 30 cards, and a booster pack of 8 cards. More than 100 different characters and spells will be offered via additional booster packs and pre-constructed decks, available at major retail chains.
THE EYE OF JUDGMENT is a socially engaging title that will appeal to gamers of all ages and abilities.
Official FAQ said:1. There is only one E in JUDGMENT
First off, not to sound like a middle school teacher, but I wanted to clarify the proper spelling of the word JUDGMENT. Notice that there is no E after JUDG. With apologies to our UK gamers, this is the correct spelling - according to Wikipedia (and no this definition wasnt doctored by me or other SCE employees figured Id beat some of you to that snipe).
2. Pricing = $69.99
Yep, youve heard it here first. The SRP for THE EYE OF JUDGMENT software bundle in the US is $69.99. The bundle includes the following:
THE EYE OF JUDGMENT software (disc case, manual, Blu-ray disc)
PLAYSTATION Eye camera ($39.99 standalone price)
Judgment (camera) stand
9 Fields Battle Mat
(1) Starter deck (includes 30 Summoning Cards + 4 Function Cards)
(1) Booster pack (includes 8 randomly inserted Summoning Cards with one guaranteed to be rare or ultra rare)
Additionally, Summoning Cards will be sold separately in the form of Booster Packs and pre-constructed Theme Decks, available by Wizards of the Coast.
Booster Pack: SRP = $3.75
Pre-constructed Theme Deck: SRP = $14.99 (Five different Theme Decks available. Each fully playable and include a bonus Summoners Companion book with background, play tips and card lists)
3. Availability
THE EYE OF JUDGMENT will ship to North American stores on 10/23 to sync with a global launch by the end of October. With a global rollout, gamers on the PLAYSTATION Network will be able to battle against fellow EOJ players from around the world.
4. Expansion Packs
The October launch of THE EYE OF JUDGMENT and its Summoning Cards introduces the first in a long series of card sets available for play. Stay tuned for further announcements on upcoming expansion packs and new Summoning Cards. Each new set will consist of more powerful creatures and spells to introduce new strategies and gameplay mechanics to refresh the EOJ gaming experience.
5. Online cheating
The most popular question weve heard revolves around online cheating. Mainly, Whats going to prevent players from stacking the deck when playing online? meaning, cheating your card draw so you get your best cards from the start. Fortunately, THE EYE OF JUDGMENT introduces a new paradigm in drawing cards when playing against your opponents online. First, youll have to register and save your Summoning Deck, offline. Then, when logged on, you select the Summoning Deck you wish to play. Once paired up with your opponent, the PS3 will automatically shuffle and randomly pull your cards for you. Once these cards are selected, you must pull these cards from your physical deck and draw them to your hand and play the Summoning Cards on the Battle Mat, as normal.
Take a peek at a new video that we created to help outline this completely unique gaming experience merging the best of two worlds video games and trading card battles. Enjoy!
Future of EOJ said:Expansion schedule
Two years of expansion content is currently planned. The first 100-card expansion is due out four months after release (February). http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=485
Expansion distribution
You will be able to acquire expansions--which will introduce both new game mechanics as well as 100 new cards--either from retailers or through PlayStation Network. Sony also plans to release new updated editions of the main game as expansions are released. http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=538
Source - Chris Remo - Shacknews
Stuff:
Penny Arcade falls in love with EOJ and provides a thorough guide on how to play the game
The Online Features detailed by our very own TTP, Good stuff
Booster packs & Elemental Starter Decks
Right Click and Save - Complete card list .PDF
Official EOJ website (a lot of lore and info)
Official EOJ forum
Wollan photos of EU/AU EOJ package
NeoGAF EOJ Online thread: The Round Table, hook up with gaffers for online matches!
Reviews:
Gametrailers.com - 8.3
GameZone - 8.3
IGN - 8.0
Famitsu - 8/8/8/9
Spielspass - 80%
[URL="http://www.ps3only.nl/nieuwsitem.php?nid=7464"] Dutch OPM - 80%[/URL]
PC World - 80%
GamingTrend - 8.0
Ars Technica - 8
EGM - 8/8/8
Game Revolution - 75%
Gamespot - 7.5
Edge - Conan > EOJ lol
Videos & Trailers:
53min Gameplay Video (Player vs CPU) @ Gametrailers.com
Tutorial Trailer HD @ Gametrailers.com
Overview Video HD @ Gametrailers.com
Intro HD @ Gametrailers.com
TGS 07 Trailer HD @ Gametrailers.com
E3 07 Trailer HD @ Gametrailers.com
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