The demo of Sight Training we played allowed players to undertake a test for their ‘eyesight age’. The test involved watching a sequence of C-shaped objects appear on the screen, with the player required to tap out the shapes (which were facing in different directions as one can see in the image below) in the order which they appeared. After ten sequences of the mini-game, Sight Training would give a rough estimate of what age group your eyesight was in. Obviously, being gamers with perfect eyesight, ours were in the 20s.
Not exactly the most thrilling stuff in the demo...
The game seems much more like Brain Training in its presentation than we had expected. At our last look at E3, the game seemed to have a little less serious approach to it, whereas now it fits into the mould shaped by Brain Training. Obviously with the rampant success of Brain Training, one would want to capitalise on its popularity with subsequent products. That said, Sight Training feels much more like a traditional video game than Brain Training did.
The full version of Sight Training will have a lot more to it than the demo, with tests for players hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision and visual acuity. The mini-games in the full version appear to be a lot more interesting too, with players having to swing at fastballs, dodge charging linebackers and kick soccer balls into the back of a net. Other mini-games will be based on boxing, table tennis and the good old cup shuffle challenge. Much like Brain Training, the game will also have multiplayer challenges, and you will be able to compare your eyesight age against your friends and family.
...but the full game should be more exciting
To be perfectly honest, we’re not too sure that Sight Training will be as successful as Brain Training. The game is looking like its rather limited in comparison to the Dr. Kawashima-inspired effort, and early reviews from North America have been less than favourable. The Australian release of the game has been delayed past the all-important Christmas period, which will obviously harm sales. That said, Sight Training is still an intriguing product, and its eyesight challenges should be of assistance to those who wish to restore a bit of hand-eye coordination and peripheral vision. Expect to see Sight Training: Enjoy Exercising and Relaxing Your Eyes on shelves on January 9.
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