Tori-Emaki
| Tori-Emaki | |
|---|---|
| Developers | London Studio, Playlogic Entertainment |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Designer | Jonathan Alpine |
| Series | PlayStation Eye |
| Platform | PlayStation 3 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Interactive art |
| Mode | Single-player |
Tori-Emaki (Japanese for "bird picture scroll") is an interactive art video game developed by London Studio in association with Playlogic Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 platform, which utilizes the PlayStation Eye camera peripheral. It was released on the European PlayStation Store on November 1, 2007, and on the North American PlayStation Store on January 17, 2008.
The game was designed specifically for the PlayStation Eye, using hand gestures and whole body movements to direct a flock of birds from location to location within the emakimono, left, right, up, or down.[2] Despite its Japanese cultural influences, Japan Studio had no involvement in its development.
Concept
The title "Tori-Emaki" comes from the Japanese words meaning "bird picture scroll." The game's visual style is inspired by emakimono, traditional Japanese painted scrolls that depict stories through continuous artwork. In the game, the player moves through a horizontal illustrated scroll that gradually reveals different scenes.[3]
Unlike conventional games focused on objective or competition, Tori-Emaki was designed as an interactive art experience, emphasizing relaxation and visual exploration rather than complex gameplay.[3]
References
- ^ "PlayStation Store (EU)". Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
- ^ Clements, Ryan (24 January 2008). "Tori-Emaki Impressions". IGN. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Tori-Emaki details - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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