Mesmerize (video game)

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Mesmerize
Mesmerize cover.jpg
Developer(s) London Studio, Playlogic Entertainment
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment
Series PlayStation Eye
Engine Havok
Platform(s) PlayStation 3
ReleaseDecember 20, 2007
Genre(s) Interactive art, Life simulation game, Casual game
Mode(s)1 player

Mesmerize is an Interactive art game developed by London Studio in association with Playlogic Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 platform, which utilizes the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral. It was released on the PlayStation Store on December 20, 2007.

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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". [1]

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References

  1. "Mesmerize: Distort". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-03-23.