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{{Short description|2005 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = EyeToy: Kinetic
| image = EyeToy Kinetic.jpg
| caption = PAL game cover
| developer = [[London Studio]]
| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
| designer = 
| engine = 
| series = [[EyeToy (video game series)|EyeToy]]
| released = {{Video game release|EU|September 23, 2005|AU|September 29, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keller |first=Matt |date=September 26, 2005 |title=Updated Australian Release List - 26/09/05 |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3129&sid=eb7471f40fd239d4799d6dc23dafbc01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210160133/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3129&sid=eb7471f40fd239d4799d6dc23dafbc01 |archive-date=December 10, 2005 |access-date=July 17, 2024 |website=PALGN}}</ref>|NA|November 22, 2005}}
| genre = [[Exergaming]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single player]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]
}}

'''''EyeToy: Kinetic''''' is a 2005 [[Exergaming|exercising]] [[video game]] developed by [[London Studio]] and published by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 2]]. It was developed alongside Nike Motionworks, a division of [[Nike, Inc.]]

The game is a collection of exercising minigames. It includes a wide angle "Full Vision Lens" attachment that fits over the EyeToy lens. Without it, the player's image on the screen is too large to play this game properly. It is held in a foam insert in the standard memory card holder in the disc case. 

A sequel named ''EyeToy: Kinetic Combat'' was released in 2006.

==Games==
EyeToy: Kinetic is separated into four different sections, containing exercise games under the certain groups:

===Cardio Zone===
The 'Cardio Zone' contains games designed to improve cardiovascular fitness. These are:
* Cascade: Touching the blue orbs, but avoiding the red ones.
* Pulsate: Touching the blue discs before they change position.
* Ricochet: Touching the blue targets while avoiding the orbs bouncing around the screen.
* Arcburst: Moving the hands over the blue trails before they change.

===Combat Zone===
The 'Combat Zone' is designed to improve speed, physical strength and flexibility. These are:
* Wildfire: Destroying the orbs that appear on screen.
* Backlash: Destroying the incoming pads before they touch the circle in the centre of the screen.
* Trespass: Destroying the yellow orbs before they reach the vent and go off screen.
* Breakspeed: Destroying the walls on either side of the player.
* Reflex: Destroying the walls by hitting the yellow orbs into them.
* Protector: Destroying the incoming projectiles to protect the orb.
* Sidewinder: Protecting the target from orbs and projectiles.

===Toning Zone===
The 'Toning Zone' contains games designed for body conditioning and exercise. These are:
* Abdominal Exercises: Increase strength and toning of abdominal muscles and the lower back.
* Upper Body Exercises: Increase strength of the upper body muscles.
* Lower Body Exercises: Increase strength of the lower body muscles.

===Mind and Body Zone===
The 'Mind and Body Zone' is designed to improve breathing, posture and relaxation. These are:
* Equilibrium: Break the beams of light to increase the score.
* Reactivate: Copy the sequence before the next one appears.
* Energyflow: Move the disc over the target as moves along the trail.
* Outbreak: Capture the green orbs in a net before it vanishes.

The zone also contains three sequences besides the games above:
* Yoga
* Tai Chi
* Meditation
* Musics

=== Personal Trainer Mode ===
The game offers a personal trainer mode: a 12-week programme of various games from the four zones. Before the players begin, they are able to choose a trainer, Matt or Anna, who will guide them through the twelve-week workout. They will choose certain games from the four zones which the players change if they don't like them. The players have the option to perform a warm up and stretching sequence along with the routine.

At the end of every routine and every week, they are graded depending on own performance. These grades go from A+ (Master) to E (Beginner). If they miss five days of the workout, they will be asked if the players wish to do the entire twelve-week workout from the beginning.

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==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 78/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/eyetoy-kinetic/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=EyeToy: Kinetic for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016}}</ref>
| EuroG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Coxall |first=Martin |date=December 6, 2005 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_kinetic_ps2 |title=EyeToy: Kinetic |website=[[Eurogamer]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Zoss |first=Jeremy |title=EyeToy: Kinetic |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=151 |date=November 2005 |page=161}}</ref>
| GameRev = C+<ref>{{cite web |last=Gee |first=Brian |date=December 13, 2005 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/eyetoy-kinetic |title=EyeToy: Kinetic Review |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016 |archive-date=January 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123114513/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/eyetoy-kinetic |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Gouskos |first=Carrie |date=November 29, 2005 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/eyetoy-kinetic-review/1900-6140543/ |title=EyeToy: Kinetic Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521213324/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/eyetoy-kinetic-review/1900-6140543/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Klepek |first=Patrick |date=November 28, 2005 |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/eyetoy-kinetic/671718p1.html |title=GameSpy: EyeToy: Kinetic |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bedigian |first=Louis |date=November 20, 2005 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/eyetoy_kinetic_ps2_review |title=EyeToy: Kinetic - PS2 - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230212338/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r25207.htm |archivedate=December 30, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=September 25, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Roper |first=Chris |date=November 22, 2005 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/23/eyetoy-kinetic |title=EyeToy: Kinetic |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=September 25, 2016 |archive-date=January 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123175031/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/23/eyetoy-kinetic |url-status=live }}</ref>
| OPM = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |title=EyeToy: Kinetic |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=November 2005 |page=93}}</ref>
| PSM = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: EyeToy: Kinetic |magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine|PSM]] |date=December 2005 |page=110}}</ref>
| XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |date=January 25, 2006 |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53290/EyeToy_Kinetic_Review.html |title=EyeToy: Kinetic Review |publisher=[[X-Play]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060203041333/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/53290/EyeToy_Kinetic_Review.html |archivedate=February 3, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 25, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name=Detroit>{{cite news |last=Schaefer |first=Jim |date=January 8, 2006 |url=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060108/ENT06/601080323/1044 |title=Accelerate your heartbeat with these video games |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060323064909/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060108%2FENT06%2F601080323%2F1044 |archivedate=March 23, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 25, 2016 }}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Times]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=TheTimes>{{cite journal |last=Kendall |first=Nigel |date=October 29, 2005 |url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/article2403528.ece |title=Eyetoy [sic]: Kinetic |newspaper=[[The Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060929055107/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,18589-1845638,00.html |archive-date=September 29, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 25, 2016}}{{subscription required}}</ref>
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The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>

''[[The Times]]'' gave it a score of all five stars, stating: "Each activity comes with a tutorial from a virtual instructor, and as you kick out at the falling balloons on the TV screen it's impossible not to smile. And how often do you see that down [at] the gym?"<ref name=TheTimes/> ''[[CiN Weekly]]'' gave it a score of 85 out of 100 and called it "a decent workout routine generator with fun games that will keep you interested and sweaty".<ref>{{cite news |last=Hruschak |first=PJ |date=January 18, 2006 |url=http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060118/ENT09/601180308/1063 |title=Player 1: Watch Out, Rocco! |newspaper=[[CiN Weekly]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207050244/http://www.cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20060118%2FENT09%2F601180308%2F1063 |archivedate=February 7, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=September 25, 2016 }}</ref> ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' gave it a score of three stars out of four: "Unlike other fitness games, ''EyeToy: Kinetic'' really sucks you in because you get immediate personal feedback. That's a real technological advancement -- something that might even make you want to jump up off that couch".<ref name=Detroit/>

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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070129144235/http://www.eyetoykinetic.com/ Official site] (Flash)
* {{moby game|id=/ps2/eyetoy-kinetic}}

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[[Category:2005 video games]]
[[Category:EyeToy games]]
[[Category:Fitness games]]
[[Category:London Studio games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 2 games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 2-only games]]
[[Category:Single-player video games]]
[[Category:Sony Interactive Entertainment games]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Alastair Lindsay]]
[[Category:Video games scored by Kenneth Young]]
[[Category:Nike, Inc.]]