Sony is really getting into the 3D bandwagon. Not only building Televisions that will support 3D (which could release late 2010) but they also want video games to support it. In a video demonstration engadget were told that all existing games will be able to support 3D. But of course, you need a proper TV to see the effects.

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You know what's absolutely useless? A video of Wipeout HD being played in 3D, with some schmuck wearing 3D glasses and babbling on about how much fun he's having. Well, that schmuck is this Engadget editor, the video can be found after the break, and we've gotta say: we loved it. Especially for something like Wipeout HD, whose neon-infused tracks make for an almost too convenient example of rapidly approaching vanishing points, we'd say 3D could really be a quasi-"killer app" for consoles going forward -- especially if those fancy new motion controllers don't catch on for Microsoft and Sony. In many ways, 3D just seems to make more sense in a video game than for a movie, and the whole problem of finding content to deliver in the format has already been solved: a software update for the PS3 sometime in 2010 will enable it to provide a 3D viewing experience to "all" existing games on the system. We're sure there will be some exceptions, but it sounds very promising. The console itself pumps out a quite regular signal over HDMI, which the TV syncs up with your 3D glasses. A 200Hz TV, for instance, alternates 1080p frames, with 100Hz for each eye. Of course, you'll need a brand new TV, but at least it won't be restricted to just Sony televisions. Start saving those pennies!
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    Daweii Sep 4, 09
    I just hope this feature forever stays optional. I don't want to experience every game in 3D nor do I want to play in 3D every time I play.
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    FinalFantasyFanaticc Sep 4, 09
    Thing is, if their releasing 3D TVs next year, their gonna cost a TON of money, so not alot of people will be enjoying them, seriously when HDTV's first came out they costed so goddamn much only a small minority could use them.
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    Daweii Sep 4, 09
    For the knowledgeable. With TV's is 3D merely measured through the refresh rate? I mean the only difference I see with 3DTV is the much higher refresh rate. In this case does that mean the new Panasonic NeoPDP TV's with a 600Hz refresh rate would support 3D? Or am I completely missing the link and there is an actual hardware platform needed to produce this phenomena?
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    Sayyed Sep 4, 09
    Dawaii pretty much has it correct. you dont need to buy these "3D TVs" to notice the 3D. You need a Tv that is about 200Hz to experience it. It gets split for each eye, so 100Hz for each eye. But some people in the comments on engadget say it will work with 120Hz, which im not sure.
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      Daweii Sep 4, 09
      Ah sounds about right then. Guess I better start saving up, I won't use 3D much but it doesn't hurt to have a better TV anyway.
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        Slumpy monkey Sep 4, 09
        Its not the full thing though. The real proper 3D tvs use this screen thing behind the screen which splits up the image without having to wear glasses.
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    Kepp123 Sep 5, 09
    yay NO ONE *bleep*EN CARES SONY!!! JUST STICK TO GIVING US SOME GAMES!!!

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