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by Jeff Mattas, Jun 09, 2010 6:00pm PDTThree-dimensional gaming is hitting the PlayStation 3! PlayStation.Blog reports that a handful of games and demos that support 3D capability will arrive via the PlayStation Store tomorrow.
3D gaming is undoubtedly on the rise this year. Guerrilla Games' upcoming shooter, Killzone 3, has already been announced as 3D capable. The Fight: Lights Out, a new brawler utilizing the new PlayStation Move controller, will also support 3D functionality. Nintendo's handheld 3Ds invades the market next week as well.
As for tomorrow's 3D PS3 releases, the list is as follows:
- WipEout HD (full game): Experience the adrenaline rush of navigating the twists and turns of futuristic racetracks at breathtaking speeds like never before.
- Super Stardust HD (full game): Experience asteroids fly past you as you navigate the deadly battleground - only a battle on a cosmic level will save the indigenous life below from destruction.
- PAIN: The stereoscopic 3D content will include the Downtown area and tutorial along with three modes, including two new modes created specifically with stereoscopic 3D in mind, Alien Toss and Ice Breaker.
- MotorStorm Pacific Rift (demo): MotorStorm Pacific Rift in stereoscopic 3D puts you in the driver's seat of a buggy for a one track, single player race around the deadly Kanaloa Bay for a dangerously real battle against ruthless opponents.
Sony Computer Entertainment announcement just happens to coincide with Sony Electronic's revelation that its 3D capable BRAVIA HDTV's are now available for pre-order, and will hit store shelves "later this month."
The 3D TV's come in a variety of flavors, both with and without glasses. If you're in the market for a new toy (or just curious) you can get more info from the Sony Blog. (As an added bonus, new 3D HDTV purchases will come with a free voucher to download the list of games being released tomorrow.)
In related news, 3D Blu-ray movie support is also due to hit the PlayStation 3 sometime "this year," via another firmware update.
Comments
This is one thing that doesn't make sense. First and foremost, ANY person that cannot see from one eye, for whatever reason, accidental or childbirth is automatically discounted from anything dealing with 3D be it movies or TV or gaming. This is inexcusable. This is the equivalent of not having a ramp for those that are wheelchair bound or physically incapable of climbing stairs.
Secondly, there should be no reason for folks especially gamers to willingly overly expose their eyes to marathon sessions of 3D gaming. God knows what will happen. No one is saying anything, because NO STUDIES have been made. STOP BEING A GUINEA PIG! You only have one brain and one set of eyes.
If proper studies where made and it was declared safe then by all means lets welcome the new wave, and lets make it accessible to all.
However the last time I checked, I went to see a 3D movie and left with a splitting headache now they want to have 3D games, 3D cable, 3D sports events, 3D Everything.
This is absolute horseshit.
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