''Mesmerize'' is an

Interactive art Interactive art is a form of art that involves the spectator in a way that allows the art to achieve its purpose. Some interactive art installations achieve this by letting the observer walk through, over or around them; others ask the artist ...

game developed by

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in association with

Playlogic Entertainment Playlogic Entertainment NV was a company active in mobile gambling and console publishing, established in 2002. Their gaming and gambling products are ''Fun Play'' and ''Real Play'', handled by Microgaming Ltd. The company operates their ''Re ...

for the

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platform, which utilizes the

PlayStation Eye The PlayStation Eye (trademarked PLAYSTATION Eye) is a digital camera device, similar to a webcam, for the PlayStation 3. The technology uses computer vision and gesture recognition to process images taken by the camera. This allows players to i ...

camera peripheral. It was released on the PlayStation Store on December 20, 2007.

Gameplay

Mesmerize is a suite of visual and aural effects that respond to the user's body movements and sounds, such as clapping hands or clicking fingers. By moving their body and making sounds, the user can manipulate shapes, colours and lights as they appear on-screen. The game contains a selection of different modes to choose from, including Chain Reaction, Firefly, Twister, Flare, Genepool, Flora, Fallout, Blurmotion, Pincushion and Urban. The visual effects displayed will change with the mode the user chooses.

Reception

Playstation Official Magazine UK rated the game 50/100, stating that "It's a cheap way to show off your sexy new HDTV".

References

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