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EyeToy: Groove is a PlayStation 2 dancing game, different from any that came before it in at least one important way. Unlike genre-founding titles such as Konami's Dance Dance Revolution or rhythm-shooter hybrids such as Amplitude or Rez, Groove doesn't use a dance pad, or even a standard Dual Shock controller. Instead, players dance to the beat in front of the EyeToy camera, which displays their moves on the TV screen as the game software calculates the accuracy of their rhythm and timing to the music being played.

Prompts appear on the screen, directing players to move their arms, hips, and bodies in time to the beat. Various game modes allow two players to compete head-to-head for high-scores, conquer challenges together, or just have fun dancing on their own television screens. A calorie-counter feature can estimate the amount of energy spent moving to the music. Groove features an eclectic selection of over two dozen licensed songs, by artists such as Jamiroquai, Jessica Simpson, Fatboy Slim, Madonna, and Elvis Presley.
~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Production Credits

Company 1: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe; Producer and Creative Director: Ron Festejo; Lead Programmer: Dave Sullivan; Programmer: Duncan Adamson, Joakim Hogdahl, Greg King, Stephen Tweed; EyeToy Technology: Graham Clemo, Dr. Richard L. Marks, Peter Marshall; Lead Artist: Masami Kochi, Andrea Falcone; Artist: Tamsin Aston, Alana Challis, Philippa Moore; Particle Effects: Iki Ikram; Intro Movie: Dan Armstrong, Richard Carter; Design and Content Manager: Eric Matthews; Design Lead: Craig Kerrison; Design and Sequencing: Jonathan Alpine, Seb Grinke, Criag Kerrison, Martyn Maillardet; Sound Designer: Dan Bardino, Allstair Lindsay; In-Game Graphic Design: Andy Hamilton, Oliver Wright; EyeToy/Sing Development Manager: Mike Haigh; Senior VP of Product Development: Phil Harrison; Development Director: Jamie McDonald; Music Licensing Co-ordinator: Sergio Pimentel; Communications Manager: Jason Fitzgerald; European Release Manager: Lauren Barry; Planning and Localization Manager: Vanessa Wood; Software Operations Co-ordinator: Jennifer Rees; Vice President of Software Marketing: Simon Rutter; Software Marketing Manager: Mark Hardy; Product Manager: Dan Taylor; Pr Manager: Stuart Turner; PR Executive: Rebecca Rice; Manual and Packaging Text: Russell Coburn, Sam Holding, Criag Kerrison, Jonathan Alpine; Legal: Hogarth Andall, Anthony Hodgson; QA Manager: Geoff Rens; Internal QA Manager: Dave Parkinson; Internal QA Supervisor: Paul Tweedle; QA Lead Tester: Alan Mawer, Carl McKane; QA Tester: Antony Foy, Kleran Gaynor, Matin Gibney, Anthony Gill, Neil Moran, Anthony Weekes; QA Manual Approval: Stephen Griffiths, Andrew Kennington; CD Duplication: Craig Duddle, Chris Stanley; TRC Auditor: Paul French, John Hale, Karl Jones, Mike Kennedy; Localization Supervisor: Domenico Visone; Localization Lead Tester: Nadine Martin; Localization Tester: Pauline Brisoux, Nicolas Rosay, Michael Morel, William Kandot, Tony Barros, Giorgio Anselmi, Federico Inverni, Stefano Moretti, Paolo Parrucci, Matthias Pokorny, Katharina Tropf, Sebastian Von Bishopink, Yolanda Akil, Leire Corcuera, Silvia Ferrero, Virginia Martin; Company 2: Sony Computer Entertainment America; Vice President of Product Development: Shuhei Yoshida; Director of Audio: Buzz Burrowes; Producer: Joe Brisbols; Music Supervisor: Chuck Doud; Licensing Manager: Mai Kawaguchi; Licensing Coordinator: Tod Matsunaga; Dialogue Editing: Greg DeBeer; Voices: Doug Boyd; Director: Michael Blackledge; Senior Manager: Ritchard Markelz; QA Manager: Bill Person, Sam Bradley; Release Coordinator: Eric Ippolito; Project Coordinator: Jason Villa; Technology Manager: Kevin Simmons; Lab Technician: Ara Demirjian; QA Lead: Jeremy Hunter; Tester: Aaron Ard, Anne Berger, Christian Buquid, Nathan Carbino, Wesley Catanzaro, Yana Ivey, Stanley Phan, Ernie Totten, Olivia Totten, Tony Ventrice; Associate Product Manager: Grant Luke; Senior Manager, Product Marketing: Susan Nourai; Director of Product Marketing: Ami Blaire; Director of Promotions: Sharon Shapiro; Director of Public Relations: Molly Smith; Public Relations Manager: Jennifer Clark; Public Relations Specialist: Tina Casalino; Director of Direct and Online Marketing: Steve Williams; Director of Creative Services: Ed DeMasi; Creative Services Manager: Quinn Pham; Point of Purchase Manager: Josh Bingham; Packaging Design and Layout: Origin Studios LLC; "Y.M.C.A" Performed By: The Village Peaople; "Praise You" Performed By: Fatboy Slim; "All I Want (Sunship Radio Edit)" Written By: Dixon, Brant, Glass, Morgan; "Superstylin" Composed By: Cato, Findlay, Daniel, Lee, White; "Hooray Hooray (It's A Cheeky Holiday)" Written By: Hawes, Farian, Jay, Semal, Kirtley; "Deeper Underground (Album Version)" Written By: Kay, Smith, Zender, McKenzie, Katz; "Canned Heat (Album Version)" Written By: Kay, Smith, McKenzie, Katz, Akingbola, Buchanan; "Dancing In the Moonlight (Album Version)" Written By: Kelly; "Hustler Groove (Instrumental)" Written By: Trevor Gray, Howard Gray, Noko, Stuart Crichton; "Addicted To Bass" Written By: Amiel Daemion, Josh G. Abrahams; "Aserejé (Spanglish Version)" Written By: Manuel Ruiz; "Aserejé (Spanglish Version)" Adapted By: Manny Benito; "Starlight" Performed By: Supermen Lovers; "Keep On Moving" Performed By: Five; "Rubberneckin" Remix By: Paul Oakenfold; "Rubberneckin" Performed By: Elvis Presley; "A Little Less Conversation" Performed By: Elvis Vs JXL; "Jungle Boogie" Performed By: Kool & The Gang; "Jungle Boogie" Written By: Bell, Westfield, Smith, Boyce, Mickens, Thomas, Bell, Brown; "Move Your Feet" By: Junior Senior; "ABC (Album Version)" Performed By: The Jacksons; "ABC (Album Version)" Written By: Perren, Mizell, Lussier, Gordy; "Gotta Get Through This" Performed By: Daniel Bedingfield; "Gotta Get Through This" Written By: Daniel Bedingfield; "Machine Gun (Album Version" Performed By: The Commodores; "Machine Gun (Album Version" Written By: Williams; "Don't Stop Movin" Performed By: Livin' Joy; "Don't Stop Movin" Written By: Visnadi, Diggs; "Jumpin" Performed By: Liberty X; "Jumpin" Written By: Mike Peden, Lucie, Silvas, Charlie Russell; "Let's Groove" Performed By: Earth Wind & Fire; "Let's Groove" Written By: White, Vaughn; "Dance To the Music" Performed By: Sly & The Family Stone; "Dance To the Music" Composed By: Sylvester Stewart; "Music" By: Madonna; "Music" Composed By: Madonna Ciccone, Mirwais Ahmadzai; "Overload" By: Sugababes, Buchanan, Buena, McVey, Rockstar, Simm, Donaghy; "We Are Family" By: Sister Sledge; "We Are Family" Composed By: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers; "Forbidden Fruit" Performed By: Jessica Simpson; "Forbidden Fruit" Written By: Thomas Mark, Harmer Nichols, Greg Fitzgerald, Jessica Simpson; "I Will Survive" Performed By: Gloria Gaynor; "I Will Survive" Written By: Dino Fekaris, Frederick Perren; "The Anthem" Performed By: Good Charlotte; "The Anthem" Written By: Benji Madden, Joel Madden, John Feldman
~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
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EyeToy: Groove
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Developer(s) SCE London Studio
Publisher(s) SCE
Series EyeToy
Platform(s) PlayStation 2
Release date(s) EU 14 November 2003
NA 20 April 2004
Genre(s) Dancing
Mode(s) Single player/multiplayer
Rating(s) PEGI: 3+
BBFC: U (Universal)
ESRB: E
Media DVD
Input methods EyeToy camera

Eye Toy: Groove is a dancing game developed by SCE London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released November 14, 2003 in Europe and April 20, 2004 in The United States. In EyeToy: Groove the player must hit targets with their arms on the edges of the screen to the beat of the music.

The game also includes a built-in calorie counter which estimates calories burned based on the player's weight. Players can usually burn around 5-20 calories per song. There are rewards available for high amounts of calories burned. There is also a mode that allows players to design their own moves for the songs.

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Gameplay

Building on from the 'Beat Freak' mode from Eyetoy: Play, players must hit targets on the edges of the screen with their arms in time to the music. There will sometimes be stars that require players to follow it from one position to the other. There are also freestyle segments in which players earn points by freely moving about on screen.

Music

There are 28 songs from several different artists including The Cheeky Girls, Daniel Bedingfield, Mis-Teeq, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elvis Presley, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Good Charlotte, The Jackson 5, Jessica Simpson, Las Ketchup, Madonna, and Village People.

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