With 3-D integrating itself into our daily lives at an alarming pace – everything from 3-D movies in the theatre to 3-D DVDs at home, even 3-D personal entertainment systems and yes, 3-D pr0n – it’s not surprising that the newest technology was going to spill over into our gaming world, as well.
PS3 will be offering 3-D technology on some of their biggest titles this year, and Sony plans to introduce users to a firmware update next month so that we can brace ourselves for gaming action like we’ve never known. Yea, though, be thy not quick to rejoice. This console firmware doesn’t mean you can grab your favorite in the GTA saga, pop it in, and blast away your rival homies in a fully integrated 3-D world. You will still have to hold your horses until Sony releases an actual 3-D version of your favorite game to get that added dimension of quality. Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Gran Turismo 5 are among the games to get the 3-dimensional facelift before 2011.
Make no mistake, though – that added dimension is going to cost you a pretty penny. Personal, long-term use 3-D glasses alone will run you more than $100, and it’s a safe bet that you’ll do a double-take when you see some of the price tags on these suckers. Then again, given that people waited in line for upwards of 12 hours to drop $500 on an iPad the day of its release, the hefty price tag on these games likely won’t be a huge deterrance. We gamers are loyal, if unproductive, and willing to feed our consoles high-priced discs, even if it means feeding our bellies Ramen.
3-D gaming via your browser is another option, as well. Mere years ago, that concept was unthinkable as we connected to the internet with a land-line, rolling our eyes in agony to the whirring, beeping sounds of a connection so slow that it was maddening. Oh, what a difference a few years can make, though! A few days ago, Google introduced us to its Chrome Web Store, in which they utilize the new HTML5 capabilities. Yes, they have blinged out our interwebs in 3-D technology. Quake 2 was the Chrome Web Store’s introduction (see video below), and LEGO Star Wars, as well as Plants vs. Zombies will quickly follow. It won’t compare to the kind of 3-D quality that will be obtainable on your console by next month, mind you, but it’ll do in a pinch.
Unless, of course, you’re STILL connecting to the net by a land-line. If that’s the case, stick to PC solitaire.
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3-d gaming has been around for ages on the PC. It has never been very popular because while 3-d has always been awesome in theory, in practice it is a more difficult environment to play in. Hopefully the things coming out has simplified that.
I cant wait for 3-D games !!!!!!!!!!!! WoooT !!! So now when I blow stuff up, parts will fly by my head ! “Was that a arm or a branch?)
Great article! I really like your writing style.
“Unless, of course, you’re STILL connecting to the net by a land-line. If that’s the case, stick to PC solitaire.” harsh!