3D doesn’t seem to be too exciting nowadays after Nintendo and Sony focused into the development to push stereoscopic 3D gaming to all new heights. Well, they did well as 3D has been widely accepted and highly regarded by gamers worldwide , most high-end game releases are sure to have stereoscopic 3D capabilities as it seems to have been a vital requirement for the modern age gamer.
EA’s John Riccitiello told stockholders at EA’s annual meeting “We see really high returns in these markets and very poor returns focusing on 3D, so we are allocating our resources toward new innovations. Frankly we have not seen a big uptake for 3D gaming. We have not seen a big uptake in 3DTVs in the home, at least not yet. We are not here trying to drive a market. We are here to react to what consumers are looking for.”, his markets being social and online gaming, both of which are enjoyed by millions around the world.
Sony has admitted that stereoscopic 3D had its own inherent limitations, and has responded to complaints about having to wear glasses to view games that use stereoscopic 3D. They have said that it’s the best solution and explain why.
Mick Hocking, Sony’s 3D Gaming head said at the Develop conference “There are already glasses-free TVs, big screens and small screens out there. The problem with glasses-free, or auto-stereoscopic as it’s called, is that it has inherent limitations. With stereoscopic 3D, however you do it, you’ve got to get one image to the left eye and one image to the right eye to produce the stereoscopic effect. So with all these screens they typically have a sweet spot for where you need to put your head in distance and in angle, and if you move your head relative to it, you break the 3D effect until you get into the next pair of images, and you see artefacts going across the screen.”
The PC will continue to be a haven for the best quality version of many games released on it’s console sibling, it’s too bad that many of the greatest games tend not to make it to the PC until far later or never. Rockstar, however, has always had a strong presence on the PC as they humbly began there, then known as DMA Design, when working on the original GTA. L.A. Noire’s PC release shows Rockstars dedication to its PC fans, despite failing to release Red Dead Redemption on the platform.
Sony’s 3D expert Mick Hocking talked about 3D technology for TVs, saying that the major issue with them was multiple viewers, as current 3D technology is limited to people viewing within a certain angle. This issue is not very different from early LCD screens that could not be viewed properly at certain angles, something that plagued many back in the Gameboy days when everyone wanted to see your screen.
Sonic Generations, Sega’s answer to criticism and 20 years of Sonic games has been announced already for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. It seems Sega wants to expand their user base even further by releasing the game on PC and the 3DS, which is pretty exciting news. All versions will be released in the Winter 2011 window, likely all on the same day.
An ultimate Zelda fan must have has just gotten a Australia only release date. EB Games Australia has listed a store-exclusive Ocarina Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
As of May 16 Samsung and RealD struck a deal to license and create LCD 3D HDTV’s with RealD technology built in. What does this mean for consumers? Well, it means no more expensive active-shutter glasses need to be purchased when you want a few friends to watch a 3D movie with you–movie theatre ones will work just fine. It also means less strain on the eyes, as the 3D filtering is not right next to them.
It seems Nintendo should have already included some 3D images with the 3DS perhaps on the provided SD card or even as part of the first update, regardless it didn’t happen but Japan’s Julie Watai decided the 3DS needed something extra. The photographer/ model has created a collection of images that can be viewed on the 3DS in 3D! The zip file has been downloaded over 53,000 times.
Sony has recently specified the number of 3D titles that will be released for its PlayStation 3 console this year by the game developers who are in the process of finishing their products. Mick Hocking, who is the studio director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, stated in November last year that around 20 first party PS3 video game titles which were playable in 3D were being developed at the time. He had added that more than 50 3D games, including legacy and third party titles, were in the offing for the console after it had been updated to add the ability to offer 3D games last June.
The Nintendo 3DS, the much hyped about “no glasses” 3D portable gaming console, has just launched in Japan yesterday, while those interested in the United States will have to wait till late March to get their hands on one. The launch price of the 3DS will be around 25,000 yen, which is the equivalent of almost 30 dollars.
March isn’t far away now and the 3DS will be flying off the shelves right away, and Capcom hopes to monopolize on this by ensuring you pre-order Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition. You must do so right from the Capcom Store to be awarded with the special edition lanyard inspired by Ryu’s black belt and collectible lenticular card.
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