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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KSIxSP33DPosted:
pvtpunchu Microsoft has no idea what gamers want.LOL almost nobody who is real gamer doesent want 3D beacuse its shit id wait 2years and then 3D might be cool thing but for now its BS
L96A1Posted:
I hate 3D movies. Now a days, 3D is shit. I WANT STUFF TO COME AT MY FACE, not little shit that's not worth the extra bucks. 3D games? I better have a heart attack when I see a Nazi Zombie coming at my face due to the fact I think it's real. That's if 3D comes to games.
PrefirePosted:
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.
NaturallyHatedPosted:
It would be nice to play in 3-D but it would get very old and tiring really quick. On top of that you would be stressing your eyes the whole time. I say no thank you to 3-D.
3OH3Posted:
I would personally not play in 3-D if I had the option.... It would be a lot harder on the eyes if you played for an extended amount of time. So I personally wouldn't use it but that's just me
HaloPosted:
I think it would be cool to play in 3D and don't think it wouldn't be too distracting.
They should just make the Xbox have 3D and there, it's done.
They should just make the Xbox have 3D and there, it's done.
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