Microsoft thinks gamers don't want 3D
Though a small handful of Xbox 360 games can be played in 3D if you have the necessary kit, it's not the same full 720p stereoscopic effect that Sony boasts with the PS3.
Speculation earlier this year pointed to an E3 announcement for additional 3D support, but that came and went without a peep. So what gives?
Well, Xbox senior product manager David Dennis told Eurogamer that Microsoft is still weighing up whether it's something consumers really crave.
"3D is an interesting space," he said.
"There was a big rush by some other folks in the industry to convince people they want to play in 3D. You can question the motivations of why they want to make everyone go buy a new TV perhaps, but I think 3D has to fit in a natural way where it fits with the gameplay.
"Something we're watching and wanting to understand from consumers is whether this is something they actually want.
"Does it add to the gaming experience? Does it distract from the gaming experience? Is it something they want to play long-term? Or is it something they try a few times and then go back to regular 2D modes?"
Despite clearly remaining sceptical, Dennis added that if it deemed the demand was there Microsoft will consider adding greater 3D support in the future.
"You watch the market penetration of 3D TVs, you look if it's something people are buying and you adapt and innovate, just like we've done by deploying different system updates and features. If there's other things we want to do with 3D because consumers are asking for we would explore it."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-27-microsoft-still-hesitant-on-3d
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scmgames2Posted:
3D is a complete waste of money, think of how hard it would be to play MW2, or soon to be 3, a fast paced FPS. It would be much harder to estimate distances, and close combat would be terrible.
ZionPosted:
Prefire i woudnt care to much because id then have to get a 3d tv.. if they were smart they would make a xbox branded 3d tv so they benifit from 3d games even more.. But im smarter then microsoft. Ha.
Its not very difficult to be smarter than Microsoft. The Winblows security system was made by a toddler.
On-topic: 3D is great and all, but it really isn't worth going out and buying a whole new TV. It costs too much and you receive too little. Maybe once 3D becomes more intense, I'll hop in the 3D train.
aimiami12Posted:
right they are, 3d is the dumbest thing ever. Ive never heard of someone complaining about a device NOT having 3d
WSMFPPosted:
They are right, for me at least. I personally would not care to play in 3-D for the same reasons as others. Now, if you were in the middle of the game, like an interactive war or something that might be fun.
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