The Art of The eYe

The Novel of The eYe

The Press Kit folder

The eYe is a 5 CD computer game based or influenced by characters from Queen songs etc. You can shoot, fight, gain knowledge or attempt to hide from the other characters as you move through the various levels, but the goal is to overcome the all-seeing eYe.

The game was released April 4th 1998 (6 months after the original release date - after a team of 22 spent 2 year developing it) yet met a mixed reaction from the public and the critics. Music fans loved it because of the music, but game players complained about the controls not being responsive enough.

The overall consensus seems to be that it is a difficult game to play because of the keyboard / joystick controls, plus it was a long time in the making which resulted in it being dated upon release. It looks good, and sounds great, but that isn't enough for everyone.

The soundtrack in The eYe is of course by Queen - instrumental mixes of regular songs make this game a must even if you're not a game player as the music can be played on your regular audio CD player.

The original literature warned "Don't play track 1 on your HiFi, as that's the game data track, and playing it in a HiFi could damage your HiFi".

When originally released, this boxed set sold for approximately 35 UK pounds sterling. The game has appeared for sale on Ebay.

There are two different demos (maybe more in other territories?) and a Press Kit (EPK) of the game available (all on separate CD's). The first demo appeared on various UK computer magazines, and is a non-interactive set of QuickTime files (MOV's). Each file introduces the viewer to the 5 domains (levels) in the game (Arena, Works, Innuendo, Theatre and Final).

The second demo, which appeared on number 29 of the French magazine CD-ROM (Feb 1998) is a mixture of the non-interactive demo (as above) and the Press Kit CD (below).

The Press Kit (EPK) includes is a set of QuickTime files plus an A4 glossy folder which includes 5 separate sheets:

• The Press Release
• Facts aand Figures
• A Brief Synopsis
• Game Notes
• An image from The Innuendo Domain

Arena Domain

• Made In Heaven
• I Want It All
• Dragon Attack
• Fight From The Inside
• Hang On In There
• In The Lap Of The Gods
• Modern Times Rock And Roll
• More Of That Jazz
• We Will Rock You (Live)
• Liar
• The Night Comes Down
• Chinese Torture

• Mustapha
• Mother Love
• You Take My Breath Away
• One Vision
• Sweet Lady
• Was It All Worth It
• Get Down, Make Love
• Heaven For Everyone
• Hammer To Fall
• Tie Your Mother Down
• It's Late
• Procession
• Made In Heaven
• Las Palabras De Amor
• It's A Hard Life
• Radio Ga Ga
• Gimme The Prize

• It's A Beautiful Day (reprise)
• Don't Lose Your Head
• Princes Of The Universe
• A Kind Of Magic
• Gimme The Prize
• Bring Back That Leroy Brown
• You Don't Fool Me
• Let Me Entertain You
• Khashoggi's Ship
• Forever
• Don't Try So Hard
• Was It All Worth It
• Made In Heaven

• Brighton Rock
• I'm Going Slightly Mad
• Bijou
• Khashoggi's Ship
• The Show Must Go On
• The Hitman
• Too Much Love Will Kill You
• I Can't Live With You
• Love Of My Life
• Party

• Death On Two Legs
• Ride The Wild Wind
• Headlong
• Breakthru
• Hammer To Fall
• Gimme The Prize
• The Hitman
• Don't Lose Your Head
• Gimme The Prize