Good News for 3D Game Console? | 3D TV

Will the PlayStation 3 delve into the third-dimension?

Sony has had a hard time of it lately, what with the tragic state of the country and, to a much lesser extent, the hacking of its network. But when you look at Sony?s past, you see a company that has created innovative and amazing technologies that have changed the world. Those too young to remember when the Walkman first appeared might compare it with the advent of the iPod, but keep in mind that when Apple came along MP3 players were already on the market. Push forward a bit more and you get Betamax whose quality far surpassed that of the VHS and which ushered in home recording and the ability to watch actual movies at home. Then came the PlayStation 3 (PS3), which eschewed conventional wisdom and contained a Blu-ray player, not DVD, in to the case ? opening the way not just for high-resolution video games but also for doing the same for movies. But as regards the PS3, there?s more to it when it comes to 3D.

Sorry for the 3D 101, but for a video source player to send a 3D picture, the output has to have been built in. This means if you don?t have a 3D-capable player, you must buy one since the output can?t be modified but rather it must be replaced entirely. Surprisingly, the output on the PS3 doesn?t have this problem ? including their first generation model, which is the one I have. Updates to the system, for sure, but no having to buy a new one. How cool is that?

But as Porky wouldn?t say, ?That?s not all, folks.? Sony has made 3D titles and promotional materials available through their network and otherwise so that PS3 owners with 3D TVs can get into the game (bad pun, yep). Part of this comes from the titles which, to be fair, have yet to reach a critical mass (as in a PS3 game so amazing, you have to have it and wow ? it?s in 3D!). Combine that with the PS3?s MOVE controller (think the Wii?s wand) and virtual environments in 3D become even more appealing.

Sony hasn?t been shy about talking up 3D. A recent report from them has listed over 115 games being out there (including some still in development). Some with MOVE support and some without. The important thing being that these games are worth playing because the 3D makes sense to have: Star Trek based on the movie should fit in here well when it appears, especially since the MOVE controller will go inside a Phaser gun shell included with the game (OK, we agree that setting to ?Stun? is clich? but?).

So while Nintendo has pretty much cornered the 3D market for portables, Sony looks to be the ?big boy? when it comes to 3D console gaming. Maybe the big N and the big M will take the hint?

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Source: http://www.3dtv.com/news-reviews/good-news-for-3d-game-console.php

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