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EyeToy: Chat is the world's first console-based "video phone," available only on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. PlayStation 2 gamers will for the first time, be able to have live face-to-face conversations with one another throughout the country. Using the EyeToy USB Camera, the EyeToy: Chat game disc, a network-ready PlayStation 2 system and a broadband Internet connection, friends and family can enjoy an interactive visual communication experience. EyeToy: Chat transforms your television into an interactive communication device, enabling a highly social experience. Easy to set up and use, EyeToy: Chat offers multiple communication modes video, voice and text chat. Additional features include the ability to send, receive, and store video-mail and play classic mini-games such as Naval War, Chess and Checkers. A full set of parental controls ensures users that EyeToy: Chat is a safe, fun experience for all members of the family. Set to release this summer, EyeToy: Chat is poised to offer PlayStation 2 consumers a completely new way to connect and socialize with one another. KEY FEATURES EyeToy: Chat is the world's first console "video phone" offering live video and audio communication. Friends and family can connect live with one another simply by using an EyeToy camera, the EyeToy: Chat disc exclusively for PlayStation 2, a Network Adaptor, and a broadband Internet connection. Simple set-up and interface makes EyeToy: Chat easily accessible to the PlayStation 2 audience as a whole. Transform your living room and TV into an interactive communication device. Chat face-to-face with your friends and family near and far. Multiple communication modes including video, voice and text chatting Three mini-games chess, checkers and naval war offer additional entertainment options when chatting with friends.

Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. "The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning. This engrossing book tells the incredible tale of how this backroom novelty transformed into a cultural phenomenon. Through meticulous research and personal interviews with hundreds of industry luminaries, you'll read firsthand accounts of how yesterday's games like "Space Invaders, Centipede, and "Pac-Man helped create an arcade culture that defined a generation, and how today's empires like Sony, Nintendo, and Electronic Arts have galvanized a multibillion-dollar industry and a new generation of games. Inside, you'll discover: -The video game that saved Nintendo from bankruptcy -The serendipitous story of Pac-Man's design -The misstep that helped topple Atari's $2 billion-a-year empire -The coin shortage caused by "Space Invaders -The fascinating reasons behind the rise, fall, and rebirth of Sega -And much more! Entertaining, addictive, and as mesmerizing as the games it chronicles, this book is a must-have for anyone who's ever touched a joystick.