It's what tech experts are calling the future in video gaming, and Ball State students were able to see that technology in action yesterday.
Sony Playstation held an event yesterday in the Atrium that showcased the latest 3-D technology being integrated into their product line. Students were able to test out the new TV and glasses specifically designed to be used with the Playstation 3 to create the next generation of 3-D gaming.
Ramaro Barnes, junior psychology major, said he really liked the new integration.
"It's shocking at first with everything popping out at you, but after a while you get used to it," Barnes said.
Barnes plays video games on both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 but said the PS3 has really brought up the graphics on their system.
The showcase Monday gave a glimpse into how competitive the gaming console wars are becoming. Competition between the console giants of the Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation and the Nintendo Wii have been going full throttle as all three giants prepare for holiday sales.
The Playstation 3D, which is launching in November for $499, uses active 3-D unlike passive 3-D used in some 3-D TV sets, Brian Wilcox, a Playstation employee at the event, said.
Active 3-D allows for better resolution at 1080p, according to a CNET review, whereas passive does not. This difference can show on complicated textures that will seem less vibrant in passive 3-D.
The other major advancement over the standard 3-D TV is the new feature called "Simulview." Wilcox said that this feature allows two-players split screen gaming to have full screen views. This feature is useful for the problem in split screen gaming of screen looking, where one or both players will cheat by looking at their opponents portion of the screen in order to gain an advantage.
Kyle Scott, junior graphics design major, saw the demonstration after leaving class and decided to see why there was a crowd.
Scott said that he was a Playstation 2 gamer, but switched to the Xbox 360 when Microsoft and Sony released their newest systems. He said this demonstration and being able to try out the new 3-D system gave him renewed faith in Sony's gaming console.
"The graphics and the way they integrated it were amazing," he said. "I was playing Home Run Derby and where you can see the way the ball travels, along with the way they got the dimensions down looks crisp and amazing."
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