Ben-DutkaWe've all seen 3D movies but have any of us yet played a 3D video game? A few insiders and journalists have, of course, but most all consumers are simply imagining what the experience might be like…
And right now, all we can really do is compare it to our experiences watching 3D films in the theaters. However, while Sony admits that the current market for 3D gaming is currently very small (for obvious reasons), they maintain that one cannot compare merely watching 3D to actually participating in 3D. According to what a SCE UK sales director told MCV , Sony obviously wants to sell as many 3D-enabled HDTVs as possible, and as quickly as possible, so the new technology can get off to a fast start. And really, 3D gaming is just "more compelling:"
"We’ve seen this in action and I must admit that I think 3D gaming is much more compelling than 3D movies because once you’ve experienced a game in 3D you’ll want to buy a 3D TV. It certainly converted me. It’s much more compelling."
PR boss David Wilson chimed in by saying that the 3D dimension in films could be deemed a "novelty," while there are concrete advantages to utilizing an extra dimension in the interactive entertainment industry. He uses MotorStorm in 3D as an example:
"If you’re a gamer playing a driving game you want to be in the driving seat, you don’t want that cheaty third person view where you can see the corner coming way ahead. But when you’re in the cockpit it’s often quite hard to judge that corner. Take F1, as an example. You’re very low to the ground on a flat circuit – it’s hard to see where the world goes. 3D changes that. Here I am, here’s the end of the car, here’s the end of the road.
That improves the experience and, donning my Tomorrow’s World hat, shows where it might go in the future in terms of when people actually start making games for 3D as opposed to adapting existing titles."
In principle, we agree. At the same time, we still have to see it directly in front of us before we can agree that it feels like an entirely new experience. What's your take on the matter? Will 3D gaming be that much different than 3D movies? And how long do you think it will take to catch on?
Judging by the fact that sony doubles the price for tv's because of the 3d addition shows that they are really banking on people experiencing 3d gaming then being absolutely blown away. I know it would make sense for them to drop the price to help 3D TV's get off to a quicker start, but at some point lowering the price wont = more justifiable sales. The 3D market is small at the moment so they are just tailoring to those who have a high willingness to pay for said TV's.
When that market has been satisfied they will target the early majority of 3D TV customers, the price will obviously drop significantly.
Im scared to go to experience 3d gaming in action, especially killzone 2 and gt5… my pockets feel like they are on fire.
3D movies are usually poop because they are hinging their success on the novelty of 3D, I expect games to do the same thing. (Avatar)
No, I'm not wearing glasses just to take part in a media of my choice
I saw them showing a 3D game the other day @ the sony store, didn't try it afraid to puke in the store LOL.
Honestly I'll wait but it's just not jumping buy me @ this moment especially when I have other things to purchase Hmmm like a house.
ive played both RE5, the avatar, BFBC2, bioshock 2 and metro 2033 in 3D and i have to say your not a hardcore gamer till you do so!
its so cool having pieces of debree flying towards your face after a grenade goes off destroying part of your cover.
add in DX11 effects and you have a visual gaming orgasm!
I am ready for the 3D revolution.. well, as soon as Mitubishi offers the adaptor for my set that is.
I love how this is the new "buzz" 3D television concept is not new. They have been working on it since the mid 70's. The reason the sets cost so much is due to the hardware necessary to do the processing and rendering. Like everything its all about technology. It's like buying a TV and a PC at the same time. However here's the real catch. Like the earlier 70's attempts and today's models the problem is the same. Watching the damn thing WITHOUT the glasses. So say you fork out the 3+ grand for the TV forget the free-for-all entertainment movies or games. If you don't have a pair of $200 glasses per person…well enjoy being odd man out and then tell me how much fun it is. How many extra $200 dollar glasses do you need, how many are going to just sit and collect dust? Say you just have a family of four add the $800 + Tax to the $3000 purchase. Your buying it so you know your getting a pair, try telling the wife or little Susie or Joey they're screwed. On top of this we're being told that for the 3D Movies you need a "New special Blu-Ray 3D Player". Horse!@#$. If that's the case somebody owes me money or something because then the 3D movies I have on DVD already shouldn't be working. So don't believe all the hype. Now of course I am sure there will be something different about them that "justify", at least by a marketing scheme, the need for one. Like all things electronic I'll hold off about a year. Odds are pretty good the bugs will be worked out better, prices will be lower and they will have more features.
meh ill just wait a few years. just like plasma and lcd t.v's, they're bound to drop in price alot so ill play the waiting game. plus the technology might get better (i dont know how much though).
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