12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Solid RPG gameplay
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Watching monsters come to life
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Finally mastering tactics
Cons
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Takes forever to get going
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More challenging than it looks
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Could use some more depth
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Oct 23, 2007
Those who play fantasy card games need big imaginations. To normal folk they%26rsquo;re just people sitting round their kitchen table flipping cards at one another, but in their minds they%26rsquo;re mighty goblins and sexy elves taking part in epic mythical battles. But in The Eye of Judgment you don%26rsquo;t have to imagine your cards coming to life, because they do, in hi-def. How? Magic. Except by %26ldquo;magic%26rdquo; we mean %26ldquo;a small plastic camera attached to a stand that reads barcodes on cards.%26rdquo;
Anyway, when you buy the game your box of tricks contains a disc, a pack of cards with lots of different monsters on them, a plastic stand, a PlayStation Eye and a cloth playing mat with a three by three grid on it. Setting it all up is an absolute chore and calibrating the camera is simple. Then when you%26rsquo;ve sorted everything out it%26rsquo;s time to battle.
More info
| Genre | Strategy |
| Description | A card-battler that uses the PlayStation Eye to bring real, collectible cards to full 3D life onscreen. It's like Star Wars Chess, only if you win, a wookie won't rip your arms off. |
| Platform | "PS3" |
| US censor rating | "Teen" |
| UK censor rating | "12+" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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