Sony To Launch First 3D PS3 Games On Friday

Stoobalou writes "Sony plans to show off the first 3D PlayStation 3 games in the UK on 10 June, with a retail launch on 11 June. If you were wondering why Sony is shutting down half the PSN today for maintenance, then wonder no more. We reckon the company's simply gearing up for the launch of the PlayStation 3's first stereoscopic 3D games. Unfortunately, many game developers are seemingly indifferent to the 3D revolution at the moment. In fact, EA CEO John Riccitiello reckons that it's going to be a good three years before 3D becomes a standard gaming feature. Riccitiello explained that there's a big difference between converting a game to run in 3D mode and properly developing it to take full advantage of the extra dimension."

It's a shame

[pinkushun]

It's a shame there are no YouTube videos of this 3D game in action.

About time! I'm tired of 2D platformers

[noidentity]

It's about time they start using their 3D graphics hardware. I'm pretty tired of 2D platformers. You can only take so many Castlevania Symphony of the Night sequels. I'd been wondering if the system could even DO polygons and 3D stuff, given the total absence of 3D games. I just don't see how Sony has done so well with a 2D-only system.

First 3D games?

[dangitman]

Sony plans to show off the first 3D PlayStation 3 games in the UK on 10 June

That's weird. I've had 3D games on my PS3 for years. Even had them on the PS2 as well.

Cross-Media

[Lord_of_the_nerf]

Does this mean the producers of Clash of the Titans can rush in some crappy 3D DLC to go with their crappy rushed movie 3D as well?

Re:First 3D games?

[Psaakyrn]

But we're talking about real 3D graphics, not those fake simulations on a 2D image.

Of cause, how to implement this 3D without it being a mere add-on is the question. For some reason, I'd think Nintendo would do it better, seeing their extensive forays into worlds which implements 3D environments in a not-just-2D-planes-stacked-on-top-of-one-another manner.

Existing games which I'd think would benefit from 3D:

Flight sims (like X-Wing vs Tie Fighter)
Atmospheric games (like Shadow of the Collosus)
3D platformers (in the vein of Super Mario 64)

Knowing Sony

[$RANDOMLUSER]

It'll be a 3D side scroller. With a rootkit.

Re:This makes no sense

[bky1701]

Don't be silly. It requires the bandwidth used now, times the square root of it.

Just wait until comcast hears about this!

Re:Tired of false advertisting

[NoZart]

Maybe because "Fake depth perception gaming" is just such a mouthful ;-)

Re:About time! I'm tired of 2D platformers

[Barny]

Bleh, I will wait till 4.5D when they are bringing out more classes and such, I bet they will have a whole new set of books to buy too.

Wait, what were we talking about again?

Virtual Boy

[British]

Now PSN can release the Virtual Boy back catalog! Everyone's been clamoring for that!

Re:About time! I'm tired of 2D platformers

[Yvan256]

If only there were some way to find out... like closing one of your eyes or wearing an eye patch.

There's also the fork method, but it's permanent.