We're following up with Sony America about whether it plans to have a similar promotion in the same timeframe. We'll be sure to update in glorious 2D text if it does.
3D PS3 games coming to PSN in June, 4 free with Bravia purchases
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Apr 15th 2010 11:18AM
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We're following up with Sony America about whether it plans to have a similar promotion in the same timeframe. We'll be sure to update in glorious 2D text if it does.
Reader Comments (80)
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 1:03PM Fhaze said
@Orion
I must have been confused as to why they wanted you to take a break every 20 minutes of playing with the Virtual Boy. Yes most products do have disclaimers but most are for existing conditions (i.e. epilepsy, not creating new ones.
The point is why take the chance? I want to be gaming for decades to come, if there is even a slight chance that moving my gaming rig over to 3D will mess up my eyesight that is something I don't want any part of.
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I must have been confused as to why they wanted you to take a break every 20 minutes of playing with the Virtual Boy. Yes most products do have disclaimers but most are for existing conditions (i.e. epilepsy, not creating new ones.
The point is why take the chance? I want to be gaming for decades to come, if there is even a slight chance that moving my gaming rig over to 3D will mess up my eyesight that is something I don't want any part of.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 1:08PM Chibi Chaingun said
They should have a disclaimer on my front door cuz man, walking outside in the bright light instantly can seriously strain your eyes and cause disorientation. Especially with all the three deeez out there that goes on forever. 3D's unnatural man, beware of that shit.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 1:50PM Fhaze said
When I can wait a couple of years and buy a 3D set that most likely includes none of the health problems and does not require glasses the choice to wait is obvious.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-shows-off-glasses-free-3d-demo-now-this-is-more-like-it/
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/intel-shows-off-glasses-free-3d-demo-now-this-is-more-like-it/
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 11:48AM (Unverified) said
Still waiting on that 4D you promised Sony........
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 11:50AM Uncle Jesse said
Ugh. It begins...
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 1:15PM Bocaprowler said
Sorry Sony, you took away OtherOS, I take away any chance you had of getting my hard earned income for any of your products.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 11:57AM FernandoRocker said
Well... to be honest, I do like how 3D looks when it's done right (like Avatar)... but I don't mind using the glasses at the theather...
But it's a different story at home, specially because the current tech for 3D at home is using LCD Shutter Glasses, which costs $100+ and uses batteries. They could have at least used Polarized Glasses, which you can get for cents (the ones used in Real-3D films).
I think I will limit my 3D experiences with some movies at the theather and with the Nintendo 3DS...
But it's a different story at home, specially because the current tech for 3D at home is using LCD Shutter Glasses, which costs $100+ and uses batteries. They could have at least used Polarized Glasses, which you can get for cents (the ones used in Real-3D films).
I think I will limit my 3D experiences with some movies at the theather and with the Nintendo 3DS...
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:52PM Chibi Chaingun said
Problem with polarized glasses is that the TV requires a filter over the image to polarize the image. This would mostly likely cause distorted images on the TV screen when not watching a 3D presentation. The active shutter method depends on the glasses to block out and let in the correct image instead of a polarizer over the screen so non-3D presentations will come out perfect and undistorted when not wearing glasses.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 11:58AM Tez said
God damn you, Sony. SSHD and Wipeout makes me really want this. I hate you.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:10PM jack612 said
I played the 3D version of Wipeout in the showroom at the Sony building in Tokyo a couple of months ago. It was awesome. I really want a 3D TV now.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:40PM Chibi Chaingun said
That's awesome! I have a 3D projector, but don't think it's going to be compatible with PS3's 3D. Works great on PC w/ 3D Vision though.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:12PM ch3burashka said
I'll take 7!
That 'logo' thing has the same color scheme as the Tron poster.
That 'logo' thing has the same color scheme as the Tron poster.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:15PM FernandoRocker said
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:38PM Hyperion45 said
Do you really need a 3D TV to watch shit in 3D?? I mean, there've been 3D movies released before that worked on regular TVs. There's also the 3D in movies, which use the same screen and (I assume) the same projector as regular movies. So why the hell do I have to buy a TV to do something that I know my TV I own right now can already do?
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:43PM FernandoRocker said
You are assuming wrong...
When you watch a 3D film in the theather, they are using a special digital projector (no film) and a silver screen instead of a white one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealD_Cinema
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When you watch a 3D film in the theather, they are using a special digital projector (no film) and a silver screen instead of a white one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealD_Cinema
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 12:45PM Chibi Chaingun said
This ain't no red & blue glasses crap man... They are shutter glasses that sync with the display to give each eye an image in a slightly different angle in full color to produce a 3D image.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 1:10PM ZildjianKX said
The 3D patches better be free for these games or it is going to be a total fail.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 2:58PM Dustin F said
I think you've got a point.
At the least, they should be affordable DLC. I shouldn't have to rebuy the whole game, but I understand that I already got the game I paid for and they had to do some work and deserve some compensation.
$5 for Wipeout to be boosted to 3D, etc.
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At the least, they should be affordable DLC. I shouldn't have to rebuy the whole game, but I understand that I already got the game I paid for and they had to do some work and deserve some compensation.
$5 for Wipeout to be boosted to 3D, etc.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 2:11PM liquidsoap89 said
Nice!
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 2:11PM (Unverified) said
I think 3D movies and games are stupid.
They add very little to the experience and are not worth the hassle and the cost.
They are just a gimmick to get people into theaters and to get them to buy new TVs.
They add very little to the experience and are not worth the hassle and the cost.
They are just a gimmick to get people into theaters and to get them to buy new TVs.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 2:56PM Dustin F said
Kinda like higher resolution graphics, right? Or motion control?
It's not a huge enhancement. It's overhyped. But it's an enhancement. It does improve the immersion. It's pretty expensive to buy on day 1, so if you aren't going nuts, of course, wait.
But you're going to love this. I promise. If you had played GT5:P in 3D, you would know that this is going to be a huge hit. Sony's got something very special, if they manage to handle it correctly.
The idea of a high quality motion control with a high quality 3D experience is very exciting for me. Very immersive and worth a few thousand dollars and wearing dorky glasses and waving around a glowing ballstick.
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It's not a huge enhancement. It's overhyped. But it's an enhancement. It does improve the immersion. It's pretty expensive to buy on day 1, so if you aren't going nuts, of course, wait.
But you're going to love this. I promise. If you had played GT5:P in 3D, you would know that this is going to be a huge hit. Sony's got something very special, if they manage to handle it correctly.
The idea of a high quality motion control with a high quality 3D experience is very exciting for me. Very immersive and worth a few thousand dollars and wearing dorky glasses and waving around a glowing ballstick.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 3:19PM Vidikron said
I honestly don't think it improves the immersion that much, if at all. In fact, I think it can detract from it. Some people, including myself, sometimes get a diorama effect when watching 3D material. I can be watching a 3D movie and then suddenly I will feel like I'm watching miniatures... sort of like those old Japanese Godzilla movies where you can easily tell you're just looking at miniature figures. I think it's due to the way the 3D world collapses at the border of the screen. I don't see things this way the whole time, but it typically happens several times throughout a movie and it definitely distracting. Count yourself lucky if you haven't been hit with this feeling yet.
That said, I do think it will prove more enjoyable in gaming. I'd love to see SSHD in 3D. I just don't think it does much for actual immersion.
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That said, I do think it will prove more enjoyable in gaming. I'd love to see SSHD in 3D. I just don't think it does much for actual immersion.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 4:34PM Chibi Chaingun said
I have a 88" screen and a 3D projector w/ nVidia 3D Vision. Trust me when I say that is the most immersive way I've ever played a video game! :)
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 2:44PM Frivolous said
Pregnant women, drunk people and "those who are sleep deprived" should not watch 3-D television because of potential health issues, electronics manufacturer Samsung says on its Web site.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 4:36PM Chibi Chaingun said
This just shows how effective being the first comment can be. This was posted on Kotaku's 3D article in the comments and it's really making the rounds now.
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Posted: Apr 15th 2010 3:36PM (Unverified) said
If I already bought SSHD how much will it cost to update for 3D capability? I'm still waiting on that expansion pack to become free.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 5:31PM (Unverified) said
I hope you wont get charged extra to get 3D ps3 games.
It had better be a patch.
It had better be a patch.
Posted: Apr 16th 2010 1:28AM glennc2 said
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