Sony's 3D PlayStation 3: Hands-on

Nate Lanxon | Sep 07, 2009

BERLIN, GERMANY--We heard Sony was showing off a 3D PlayStation 3 here at IFA. Curious, we headed to the enormous Sony stand where we discovered a young boy--DualShock controller in-hand, 3D glasses mounted on his visibly excited face--playing the PS3's Wipeout racing game on a massive 3D television.

Naturally, we had to kick him off so we could have a play. For the next 5 minutes we blazed through the game's futuristic raceways with a perception of depth we've never experienced before, all presented in 1080p high-definition and vivid color. And in just over a year, Sony told us it expects to be selling the same experience in European stores.

Today, our experience involved a regular PS3. All the three-dimensional horsepower comes not from a modified PlayStation, or even special versions of its games--it's all down to some ingenious picture-processing technology inside a new Bravia TV (currently a prototype). This means it should work with all existing PlayStation 3 games. At least, that's the intention.

At the end of 2010, Sony plans to release this 3D Bravia for use with its games console. But over the following two or three years, we were told, it wants to build the picture-processing technology into the PlayStation itself. That way, gamers will be able to enjoy 3D gaming on any high-def telly. Plans to incorporate the system into Blu-ray players, and even Vaio laptops, also exist.

The downside is that the picture-processing technology will only work for games--it requires computer-generated imagery to function, so can't currently be applied to movies and TV shows.

Here's a closer look of what the processed image looks like on the screen.

But would that stop you investing? Does a "PlayStation 3D" sound like your idea of gaming nirvana? Leave your thoughts below.

Via CNET UK

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hummmm yeah sounds ok but they still havent done what they said they were going to do with the new ones yet...."or rather the current version hasnt even reached its potential peak yet" there would have to be some growth in the current one first ....unless they are just trying to sell more and more systems without delivering on what was promised with the current on.......if this is so I have a loaf of wonder bread I would like to sell you after I re package it as "organic home grown goodness with the same look and feel as white bread but better for you" ha haaaa yeah waaaaayyy :-) "just kidding"

Sep 07, 2009 19:19