{"id":5776,"date":"2012-02-19T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2012-02-18T21:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2012-02-19T04:10:06","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T21:10:06","slug":"a-pet-for-your-ps3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/a-pet-for-your-ps3\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pet for Your PS3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Even before we opened the box, my 6-year-old\u00a0was itching to\u00a0play\u00a0\u00a0EyePet & Friends<\/a><\/span> for the PlayStation Move. For my big time animal lover, it was love at first sight.<\/p>\n

From the beginning, a friendly voice guides you through obtaining and caring for your EyePet. In 2 player mode, we began by naming our ‘eggs’. That’s right, eggs! The fun begins when each player is given an egg with a surprise EyePet\u00a0inside. Though you cannot see the little guy, you can hear the squeaking and watch the egg wiggle as you encourage your pet to come out of its egg. The motion controller becomes a\u00a0heated fan to warm the egg, then\u00a0we played a game of\u00a0Simon\u00a0Says by imitating\u00a0the pet’s movement with a series of taps.\u00a0(This early interaction was a great intro to\u00a0familiarizing both myself and my daughter with our pets.)\u00a0With the top of the shell off, we coerced the furry little guys out by gently petting them on the head. We couldn’t help but, “awwwwwww!” the minute the little critters popped out.<\/p>\n

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From the menu, you’re given options to care for your\u00a0EyePet just as you would any other. Ham especially loved the customization feature where she cut, colored, and dressed her pet.<\/p>\n

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She also enjoyed playing with her pet with the various toys, including a squirt gun, laser pointer, magic training wand, and trampoline. She got a kick out of the angry response she would get when she couldn’t quite keep the trampoline under the pet for jumping.<\/p>\n

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The more you play with your pet, the more points you earn, of which can be used to select special items, upgrade games, and new toys for your pet. In addition to the points earned, you receive an energetic “good job!”, “well done!”, or “great!”, from your virtual guide.<\/p>\n

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One of my personal favorites was the customizable playground that can be built for your pet. There are several different tunnels, ramps, and slides for your pet to climb through, on, and under. While you are building the playground, your pets wander throughout the obstacles you’ve built.<\/p>\n

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